A joint green effort in Wilhelmshaven 

Deugro and Nordfrost are cooperating in a new eco-friendly project in the port of Wilhelmshaven. The green energy logistics hub in the making mainly addresses clients from the onshore and offshore wind energy industry as well as grid-related players from the converter stations,... mehr
E-truck saves 58 t of CO2 

Bakker Belgium has added the first e-truck to its fleet. The new Volvo truck will deliver around 1,800,000 kg of fruit and vegetables between Bakker’s distribution centre in Boom and Delhaize's hub in Zellik every year. The companies have also invested in charging... mehr
No diversity for brands 

A.P. Moller–Maersk is restructuring the brands in its transport and logistics portfolio. In a press release, the group spoke of its "intention to move towards a singular, unified brand by integrating Maersk brands such as Hamburg Süd and Sealand, among others."... mehr
Man and BGL send truck drivers onto the pitch 

At the latest Saturday football match between TSV 1860 Munich and FSV Zwickau, truck drivers accompanied the players onto the pitch instead of the usual children. With this campaign, the commercial vehicle manufacturer Man Truck & Bus and the Federal Association for Road... mehr
Premiere für eine Privatbahn 

Salzburger Eisenbahn Transportlogistik (SETG) will einen neuen Standard im Holz-Verkehr setzen. Bis zu 2500 Festmeter Rundholz oder 4200 m³ Schnittholz ergeben bis zu 2300 t Nutzlast pro Zug, welche die SETG mit ihren neuen Waggons für ihre Kunden auf die Schiene bringt. Die... mehr
Euroairport remains cautious 

Compared to 2021, cargo business at Basel-Mulhouse airport (Euroairport) remained stable in 2022, despite a slight decline of 4.2% (114'320 t) in total freight volume (2019: 106'075 t). Express freight dropped by 7% (+4.6%/2019), while general cargo posted a downswing of 16.3%... mehr
A fleet of 50 e-trucks 

Decarbonisation is also the rule of the day in road transport, though it is important to do more than just talk about it. The European logistics player Gruber Logistics has confirmed its plan to acquire fifty electric vehicles for its road haulage fleet over the next two years.... mehr
Improving rail service for Wilhelmshaven 

TX Logistik has successfully launched its new hinterland connections between Wilhelmshaven and southern Germany. Since mid-January, the rail logistics company has been running one round trip per week between the Jade-Weser Port and the rail terminals in Nuremberg and... mehr
Röhlig Logistics picks Robert Lawry 

Owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics has appointed Robert Lawry as managing director of its UK organisation, effective 1 January 2023. Lawry looks back on 26 years of experience in the logistics industry and joined Röhlig UK in 2016. He has held various key positions... mehr
GW introduces e-cargo bikes 

Gebrüder Weiss is now deploying e-cargo bikes for eco-friendly deliveries to private households and companies in various Austrian cities. The e-bike can transport consignments weighing up to 200 kg and cover 80 kg per day on one battery charge. It is ridden by employees of... mehr