CO2-free city deliveries in eleven countries
DB Schenker and Fuso (Daimler Trucks) are further expanding a partnership in the e-mobility field. In the coming months, DB Schenker will bring 36 additional Fuso eCanter vehicles into operation, expanding its eCanter fleet to 41 vehicles.DB Schenker will use the all-electric... more
Munich airport extends footprint in Central America
Munich Airport International (MAI), a German airport management and consulting firm, and Emco, a Honduran construction company, have been awarded a concession to develop and operate the El Salvador airport cargo terminal for 40 years. The decision was announced by the government... more
Boeing awarded governmental contract
Boeing has received a performance-based logistics contract valued at USD 477 million from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for supplies, full supply chain management and logistics services, to ensure sustainment of multiple weapon systems platforms. Work will be performed... more
Inland navigation protests in Rotterdam
The company Dubbelman Container Transporten organised a peaceful protest under the motto ‘proud of inland navigation’ in the Dutch Maasvlakte terminal in Rotterdam last week. The main subject was the ongoing congestion problem in the port of Rotterdam.In some terminals there are... more
New managing director for Interroll Automation
On 12 October Steffen Flender took the role of Interroll Automation GmbH's new managing director. He will now lead the company's site in Sinsheim and its centre of excellence sorters. Flender was promoted from business unit director and vice-president for key accounts and... more
2,600 wagons to be connected with Nexeed soon
Lineas is digitalising its wagon fleet with Nexeed tracking and tracing capabilities from Bosch Connected Industry. 1,500 wagons are currently being equipped with gateways; they will be connected to the Nexeed tracking and tracing software by the end of this year.Bosch Connected... more
Ceva deals in Poland
Ceva Logistics, an affiliate of CMA CGM, was able to close two long-term contract extensions with key customers in Poland recently. One partner, a lighting manufacturer, has been working with the company for more than ten years. The other, SVP Worldwide, is the parent company of... more
Glencar appoints three operations directors
Glencar Construction has strengthened its operations team by appointing three new operations directors. Chris Looney, Darren Turner and Nick Lakin, who formerly worked for other industrial and logistics-focused contractors, have been brought in to add their experiences and... more
12th Latam Cargo route between Brazil and Miami
Bringer Air Cargo’s first cargo charter operated by Latam Cargo Brazil on the Miami–Belo Horizonte/Confins route landed on 7 October. Two months after launching the new Miami–Florianopolis route, the airline's 12th cargo route from Miami to Brazil will be operated every... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
A pizza with a slice missing inspired the computer game icon Pac-Man. more