Haulier trials electric refrigerated trailer 
Gist has started to test the UK’s first fully autonomous, all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system, the Vector eCool, which was developed by Carrier Transicold and Gray & Adams. The 13.6 m electric trailer is being used for store deliveries of fresh and chilled... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
10% of all cats use their right front paw as often as their left. more
Gothenburg's smooth start in 2021
The first quarter of this year saw an increase in the trade flows through the Swedish Port of Gothenburg, in the container, ro-ro and new vehicle segments. “The situation is now considerably more problematic than it was a year ago. Still, volumes at the Port of Gothenburg... more
Fleet Advantage restructures management
Fort Lauderdale (FL)-based Fleet Advantage, a major innovator in fleet data analytics, fleet financing solutions and fleet life cycle cost management (LCCM), has announced several promotions within its organisation. Bill Ten Eyck, who has over 38 years of experience in... more
An exceptional year for Cargolux
With 1.1 million t of freight sold in 2020 (+9.7% yoy), the year of its 50th anniversary proved to be exceptional for the Cargolux Group. The airline earned a net profit after tax of USD 768.7 million (2019: USD 20 million) with an ebit margin of 31.3%. With a flexible fleet of... more
What Cargo Digital World has to offer
At a recent press conference, European general cargo cooperation Cargo Line presented Cargo Digital World (CDW), a company which was founded in Paderborn in January 2021. CDW’s aim is to offer technology-based logistics solutions in cooperation with logistics start-ups. ... more
A 13.3% decline
The value of goods traded on overland routes between the USA and its two neighbours fell to just over USD 1 trillion. All of the modes of transport assessed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics were affected by the developments. more
Q1/2021 in NWAC ports exceptionally strong
Maritime consultant Sea-Intelligence from Copenhagen has analysed volume developments in North America’s largest ports on the West Coast in Q1/2021. All growth rates were exceptionally strong in comparison to the same period last year. Laden imports, empty exports, and total... more
60% of fleet to be electrified by 2030
DHL Express has purchased the first 100 units of Fiat's new E-Ducato. These large vans are 100% electric, and, with a range of more than 200 km, they are very well suited for last mile logistics. DHL Express plans to have more than 14,000 electric vans in operation in Europe... more
Agility becomes DSV Panalpina
After acquiring the Inkas Group of companies in 2021, UTI Worldwide in 2015 and Switzerland-based Panalpina in 2018, Danish transport and logistics company DSV is taking over Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL). The transaction is valued at USD 4.2 billion (DKK 26... more