Delivering pallets even through tight alleyways 
The ‘Hop On’, a tiny electric delivery vehicle made by Carit Automotive, from Münster (Germany), has been authorised for road operations by Germany’s Kraftfahrtbundesamt, the federal motor transport authority, for transport in urban traffic areas. The fully electric... mehr
Emissionless catamarans in Stockholm
The first two routes of a ground-breaking fast electric ferry, the ‘Beluga24’, have been set in Stockholm. Passengers travelling to and from the communities of Täby and Österåker will be the first to benefit from the vessel's high-speed, emissions-free technology The vessel... mehr
Duo to head Kopf+Lübben Cargo Services
On 1 September 2022 Johan Padding will succeed Michael Guttrof as managing director of Kopf+Lübben Cargo Services (KLCS), joining Thomas Manigk in the firm’s executive management team. Guttrof left KLCS after 13 years in March. Dutchman Padding studied logistics in the... mehr
Refinancing and expansion secured
Rail vehicle lessor Railpool extended its financing arrangements in April, and secured further funds for the company's planned growth. The new financing structure, with a total volume of around EUR 1.07 billion, consists in equal parts of the refinancing of existing loans... mehr
New rail service along Eurasian Middle Corridor
Maersk has introduced a new rail-sea service connecting Asia to Europe along the Middle Corridor. Departing from various locations, the service connects China and Europe via Central Asia in about 40 days and helps to ease current logistics woes, Maersk said. After passing... mehr
Corrigendum - Fiata calls for a turn of the tide on the seas
The FIATA HQ Meeting in Geneva, one of the annual gatherings of the global organisation’s 40,000 freight forwarders, is addressing one of the palpitant challenges, the vertical integration of the industry – by the carriers. President Ivan Petrov spoke of the “drastic misuse... mehr
Skycell picks Emma Wong and Daniel Kwa
Skycell is expanding its APAC presence by hiring key industry executives in Singapore and Hong Kong. Daniel Kwa (left) takes on the role of head of sales APAC, whereas Emma Wong (right) becomes top account executive director APAC. “Having spent 20 years within the pharma and... mehr
Changing trends in cargo theft
In its joint report on global cargo theft trends in 2021, the TT Club concludes that there has been a shift in emphasis from risk of in-transit, vehicle-based attacks to losses while cargo is at rest. Especially storage locations are critical at-risk areas, as... mehr
Batteries for heavy electric trucks
Volvo Trucks is opening its first-ever battery assembly plant in Ghent, Belgium. The plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for the Swedish manufacturer's all-electric heavy trucks. Samsung SDI cells and modules will be assembled into battery packs tailor-made for Volvo... mehr
A mixed picture in Hamburg
The Port of Hamburg witnessed different trends in the market In Q1/2022. While container handling rose by 1.8% to 2.2 million teu, total throughput declined by 2.8% to 31.2 million t. The sanctions against Russia that came into effect in March have not yet shown their full... mehr