Flying relief to flooded Southern Brazil 
TAP Air Portugal has carried out a special flight exclusively for the transport of more than 11 t of humanitarian aid collected in Portugal to help the victims of the disaster in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The humanitarian flight operated by TAP in cooperation... mehr
Future car terminal operator sought
The Gothenburg Port Authority has begun the process to find a new operator for its car terminal, as the current contract with Logent Ports and Terminals expires in 2026. Logent has managed the terminal since 2011, during which vehicle handling at the port increased by nearly... mehr
Changes at Kammac
Overseen by CEO Ged Carabini, the UK-based 3PL provider Kammac has developed its senior leadership team, which combines a mix of seasoned expertise, strategic transitions, and fresh perspectives. Among these is the recruitment of Simon Gallimore (pictured right) as Kammac’s... mehr
National action plan for eco-friendly shipping
The German federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) and the federal ministry for economic affairs and climate action (BMWK) have initiated the development of the ‘national action plan for climate-friendly shipping’. It involves close collaboration with representatives... mehr
Boosting cargo capacity by over 50%
Global air and travel services provider Dnata will boost its cargo handling capacity by over 50% at Zurich airport (ZRH) in Switzerland, in response to continued solid demand for its services in this area. Having signed a lease agreement with the airport authority, the... mehr
75% of logisticians focus on sustainability
Every second transport and logistics company currently rates the risk of suffering financial losses due to the effects of climate change as medium to high, according to a survey conducted by the Logistics Hall of Fame in partnership with Schunck Group. For this reason, three... mehr
Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer for Southwest Germany
Effective 1 April, Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer will represent the port of Rotterdam in Germany’s southwestern states, sharing this responsibility with Wolfgang Schlegel, who was appointed last year. Meyer and Schlegel thus succeed Roland Klein, who held the position for the past... mehr
An insight into shipment tracking
Röhlig Logistics’ new digital reporting solution expands the company’s digital portfolio for air, sea and road operations. Dubbed Röhlig Insights, the platform features key performance indicators as well as shipment tracking and real-time overviews. “This streamlined data... mehr
Logisticians meet German chancellor
Germany’s current political framework is slowing down the decarbonisation of road haulage services and thus making it more difficult for the logistics sector to achieve its climate targets. During a meeting with chancellor Olaf Scholz yesterday, 27 May 2024, representatives... mehr
More eGSEs and eGSUs at BSL and GVA
Aiming to achieve a 55% proportion of electric vehicles in its global fleet by 2032, targeting a 42% reduction in CO2 from its own operations (scope 1 and scope 2) compared to 2022 levels, Swissport has introduced new electric ground power units (eGPUs) and additional electric... mehr