Road funding flows into waterways
The German federal ministry of transport and infrastructure (BMVI) is making additional funds available this year for replacement, repair and expansion projects on federal waterways, using capital that was left over from road construction projects. With an investment of EUR... more
Bayern-Shuttle wins German logistics prize 2021
DB Cargo is the first railway company ever to win the highest industry award with its "Bayern-Shuttle" transport solution for the steel industry. In a completely new freight cycle, steel is delivered by rail from voestalpine in Linz, Austria, to Bavaria and the Upper... more
Giant wind blades on the road
Heavylift and project cargo haulier Laso Transportes, headquartered in Milharado, Portugal, is working on another major national as well as international project on the Iberian peninsula. For the wind farm P.E. Gardunha, twelve projects will be run in the Iberian Peninsula... more
AA’s extensive transatlantic network this winter
American Airlines Cargo is further enhancing its transatlantic services for cargo customers this winter with direct service from London Heathrow (LHR) to nine key US cities as from November this year to meet a strongly growing customer demand. The airline will operate double... more
Upgrade to improve cargo handling
Sustainable Terminal Services (STS) is introducing the next generation of its Port Truck Pass system in the Port of New York and New Jersey in Q2 or Q3/2022. The upgrade will significantly enhance Port Truck Pass. It includes STS’s RFID-based truck identification system and... more
Gebrüder Weiss takes over 3S in Istanbul
International transport and logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss is taking over Istanbul-based 3S Transport & Logistik, effective 1 January 2022. The Turkish freight forwarder specialises in partial load transports between Turkey and Germany. "Logistics provider 3S... more
Landing and departing on graves
A story written for All Saints' Day: Savannah/Hilton Head airport (SAV) is the only airport in the world with graves embedded in an active 2,850 m runway serving thousands of general and commercial operations annually. In 1942, expanding military operations made it necessary... more
New wagons lead to new transport contract
Green Cargo has secured a new order. The Swedish carrier’s investment in an efficient timber wagon has paid off in a new agreement with Holmen Skog. The wagon, “Golden Bullet 2.0” has a load area of 10.82 sqm and is the result of a joint development with Exte in Ljusdal... more
50 candles for Trans-o-Flex
Express services provider Trans-o-Flex, a specialist for medical health products and other sensitive goods, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with all its employees at all its locations in Germany: On 2 November the company will kick off an online event from its headquarters... more