Bonnier appoints Moritz Trüg 
Moritz Trüg, previously responsible for business development at Amazon Books for selected major national and international publishers and groups as well as the “print on demand” vertical at Amazon Retail in Germany, will move to Bonnier Media Deutschland in mid-January 2023.... mehr
UK: a new zero-carbon end-to-end service
UK’s newest train operator Varamis Rail has joined forces with Network Rail, Eversholt, Steer Consultancy and wider logistics partners to launch a fully electric and zero carbon freight service. The service runs between Scotland and the Midlands, Monday to Friday. Targeted... mehr
A tandem to lead Heyworld
Heyworld, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo specialising in e-commerce transport solutions, has announced staff changes at the management level. As of 1 February 2023, Boris Hueske (left) and Nikola Todic (right) will take over as managing directors of the company. Both succeed... mehr
Room for 62 pallet spaces
The new Vario Liner double-deck semitrailer is specially designed for use in hub and line haul transport. It offers up to 62 pallet spaces on two levels and, with its Code XL-certified body, is also approved for ADR transport. The curtainsider trailer was created by the... mehr
Military logistics for humanitarian aid
Switzerland is containing its aid deliveries for the Ukrainian population and delivering about 390 pallets with winter equipment. The army is providing cold protection clothing such as blankets, gloves and sweaters. The military material left the Army Logistics Centre in... mehr
Für die Verkehrsträger von morgen 
Deeptech-Unternehmen tüftelt an Hochleistungsbatterien. Seit ihrer Teilnahme am Zukunftswettbewerb von Elon Musk 2015 engagiert sich eine Gruppe junger spanischer Unternehmer in der Entwicklung eines Hyperloops. Auf dem Weg zum funktionsfähigen «Rohrpost»-System entwickelt ihre... mehr
First 1,200 HP loco for Congo-Ocean Railways
The Belgium mechanical engineering group John Cockerill has delivered the first of four shunting locomotives to Congo-Ocean Railways (CFCO) in Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo). The vehicles were designed and manufactured in John Cockerill’s factory in Seraing (Belgium). This... mehr
Air China returns to Geneva from today
Air China will be resuming flights between Geneva and Beijing on 26January 2023. One weekly flight is planned to start with, on Thursdays using Airbus 330-200 aircraft. After a long and difficult period of travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company is... mehr
Truck business grows by 10%
2022 ended as record year for Traton: The group sold more than 300,000 vehicles for the first time ever despite continuing pressure on supply chains and the production standstill at Man Truck & Bus which lasted for several weeks. At 305,500 (2021: 271,600) vehicles, unit... mehr
Groupe SEB deepens partnership
Groupe SEB has extended its contract with GXO for UK and Ireland. The French Group requires additional warehouse space to enable sustainable growth. It manufactures small domestic appliances and cookware sold through multi-format retailing in more than 150 countries. GXO... mehr