Finnlines going strong 
Finnlines transported 572,000 cargo units, shipped 99,000 cars, and carried 514,000 private and commercial passengers from January to September 2022, generating a revenue of EUR 558.4 million, which is 31% up from the same period in 2021. The result for the reporting period... more
Largest AMR deployment in Czechia
DB Schenker will be opening a highly automated fulfilment warehouse in the Prague region, Czechia, next summer. The new distribution centre will contain a highly scalable, modular goods-to-person programme combined with an extensive conveyor system and a high-performance... more
When fashion goes for automation
French clothing manufacturer and retailer Kiabi has commissioned Dematic to improve the order & picking processes in its e-commerce business. The contract includes the delivery of a fully automated system. The solution will initially involve twelve multi-shuttle lanes... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Austrian painter Egon Schiele (1890-1918) spent a few days in prison in 1912 and was charged with kidnapping, abuse and presenting indecent drawings. He was convicted in the end only because he had presented a nude painting in his home in such a way that it could be seen by... more
Pharma quality certificate in Italy
Poste Air Cargo, the freight arm of Poste Italiane, received Iata Ceiv Pharma certification last month. The cargo airline connects seven Italian airports with its hub in Brescia and operates scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa and Tel Aviv (Israel), as well as to Alexandria... more
Freight forwarder appoints new sales manager
Carlos Lopes assumed his position as head of sales of freight forwarder Robert Kukla at the beginning of October this year. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Munich. An experienced executive with an international orientation, Lopez has been working for Kukla... more
Two for more sustainability
Good Shipping, the global initiative to decarbonise the container shipping industry by changing the marine fuel mix, and DHL Global Forwarding are expanding their five year-long partnership. With its latest purchase of approximately 60 million litres of sustainable marine fuel,... more
Ongoing expansion down under
Wisetech Global, the Australian developer of the logistics software ‘Cargowise’, has further extended its portfolio by acquiring Shipamax, a provider of data entry automation software for the logistics industry. The Shipamax platform was founded in 2016 and is headquartered... more
15,000 parking spaces one mouse click away
Bosch Secure Truck Parking and Travis Road Services are combining their booking platforms to create the largest offer of truck parking spaces in Europe. The alliance will provide 15,000 parking spaces at around 400 sites in 14 European countries.The truck parking spaces can be... more
Railfreight recovering in the EU
Railfreight transport volumes in the European Union saw some recovery in 2021, having previously declined year-on-year, namely by 2.2% in 2019 and by 6.1% in 2020. To prevent the spread of Covid-19, member states put in place restrictive measures that had a significant impact on... more