Testing e-vehicles in Hamburg 
The first three Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe have started their demonstration phase at the German port in Hamburg. The BEV is a completely redesigned electric vehicle. The deployment of the zero-emission, fully electric heavy-duty semitrailer... mehr
For a common language on the Upper Rhine
There are three frontrunners: Duisport, the Port of Switzerland and the Port of Ludwigshafen have inked an agreement of joint usage of the enhanced River Ports Planning and Information System (Rpis) from Rhein Ports. This port communication system connects and digitises inland... mehr
Plans for intercontinental capacity clarified
PSI Air 2007, a Philippine airlines that began flying in 2020, has acquired its first widebody jet, a B777F, to be used in launching in-house intercontinental cargo flights. In its application to the US department of transportation for exemption authority and a foreign air... mehr
Vallair acquires A321 for part-out in France
Mature asset specialist Vallair has purchased an Airbus A321 (MSN 1008) for imminent part-out. The 1999 vintage aircraft was previously operated by Atlas Global and managed by True Aero. The airframe will be fully disassembled at Vallair’s facility in Montpellier, under the... mehr
Large quantities of grain transported from Ukraine
From the outbreak of the war until the end of August, the Austrian Rail Cargo Group transported 580,000 t of grain from Ukraine, with over 145,000 t in August alone. A large part of the deliveries in August went to grain processing companies in Hungary, followed by companies... mehr
More capacity for Safran service
The carrier CMA CGM is planning to improve the schedule reliability of its Safran service connecting North Europe with East Coast South America by deploying a ninth vessel with effect from 15 November 2022. The unit will start its journey from Antwerp. At the same time, the... mehr
Cool chain close to Stockholm
The Swedish grocer ICA Sweden is building an automated fulfilment centre 100 km from Stockholm to be completed by 2026. Once opened, the new facility is intended to significantly speed up the company’s deliveries to the retailers. A 30 m high frozen pallet warehouse will be... mehr
Henry Lamotte Food picks Florian Friedemann
Florian Friedemann (left) has taken over as head of purchasing supply chain at Bremen (Germany)-based food supplier Henry Lamotte Food. Friedemann joins managing director Sebastian Drewes (centre), who was appointed in October 2021, and long-serving head of sales Frank... mehr
Faster, safer and closer trailer services
The multi-brand, full-service workshop concept 'Alltrucks Truck & Trailer Service' and BPW Bergische Achsen have inked an international cooperation agreement. With his partnership, BPW will enhance its service networks with Alltrucks workshops in Germany, the... mehr
(In) jeder Krise gewachsen 
Im Gespräch mit Nurgül Karabaki, Airfreight Business Development Manager, LAM. Vielleicht kommt das Iata World Cargo Symposium, das 2020 eigentlich in Istanbul hätte stattfinden sollen, ja nächstes Jahr wieder an den Bosporus? Über die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten – und mehr –... mehr