VR launches first Dr19 locomotive in Finland 

Finland’s rail company VR has started operating the first of a total of 60 diesel locomotives it ordered from manufacturer Stadler Rail a few days ago. With the new unit, the carrier can deploy larger trains and reduce its carbon footprint, VR said. The ordered locomotives... mehr
2,300 trucks to shift from road to rail 

At this year’s transport logistic fair in Munich, CFL cargo and Bertani Trasporti signed a partnership for operating two roundtrips per week to transport vans from the Gliwice Port in Poland to Marckolsheim in France, a distance of more than 1,300 km. This new, cross-border... mehr
Booking a shipment in six steps 

At the third myDHLi Digital Summit, DHL Global Forwarding presented its upgraded state-of-the-art digital customer portal. The software is intended to help customers enhance their logistics’ performance, resilience, and sustainability, even in uncertain times. In a live... mehr
Anglo-Eastern uses Wärtsilä’s FOS 

Wärtsilä, a specialist for innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions, is partnering with DNV’s industry cloud platform Veracity to create secure and seamless connectivity between Wärtsilä’s fleet optimisation solution (FOS) and the platform. FOS provides a unique... mehr
Harren & Partner rebrands to Harren Group 

Privately owned maritime services and logistics conglomerate Harren & Partner has changed its name to Harren Group. The purpose of this new group brand is to mark the start of a new era of collaboration and innovation within the organisation. While the group’s individual... mehr
German logistics network partners with ABC 

Elvis, a European cargo association of international freight forwarders based in Knüllwald (Germany), has signed a co-partnership agreement with the transport and logistics network ABC Business Network based in Verona, Italy. The aim is to expand the performance of both... mehr
UPS A300-600F retrofit completed 

Airbus has completed the cockpit upgrade project for 52 A300-600F and two simulators in the UPS Airlines fleet. The final delivery of an aircraft retro-fitted with state-of-the-art cockpit avionics in March was the culmination of a six-year project signed in March 2017, with... mehr
UECC introduces Autostar 

United European Car Carrier (UECC), which provides high quality and sustainable short sea transport services for cars, launched a new service, the Autostar, on 5 May 2023, establishing a direct link between the Port of Pasajes (Spain) and the Port of Cuxhaven (Germany). Per... mehr
Ecovium appoints Jörg Jung 

Ecovium Holding, a provider of digital solutions for supply chain management (SCM) based in Neustadt am Rübenberge (Germany), has appointed Jörg Jung as its new CEO with effect from 1 May 2023. He succeeds Jasmino Burkic, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.... mehr