X2.3 to complete first hover flight 
The Aero2 is Dufour Aerospace’s tilt-wing drone. The Swiss company has put several prototypes through their paces over the past years. Last week, it achieved another major milestone, as the Aero2 production-ready version — called the “X2.3” — completed its first successful hover... more
Tecplata expands capacity 
Tecplata, a container terminal near Buenos Aires, has successfully dredged its marine channels to 10 m, setting a standard for the city’s terminals. Tecplata’s next aim is to deepen its access channel to 14 m, further enhancing its competitiveness. Tecplata is strategically... more
ZTO Express to optimise its logistics network
The Chinese transport company ZTO Express has received 400 autonomous heavy-duty trucks that were developed in collaboration with the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle (DFCV). The trucks are equipped with Inceptio’s advanced autonomous driving technology,... more
Three e-trucks for Vienna
Collaborating with DM Drogerie Markt, Quehenberger Logistics has debuted three new electric trucks as part of its fleet. This project, originally approved at the beginning of the year, sees Quehenberger using electric vehicles to supply DM’s shops in and around Vienna. With... more
Supporting foreign personnel working in Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and the Bank of Nagoya have signed a business agreement regarding support for foreign personnel working in Japan. Specifically, the partners will help companies meet their growing demand for foreign workers, a trend that is expected to continue in the... more
Paris now a bit closer to the sea
New multimodal terminal for MSC north of the French capital. In a few months shippers will be able to make use of new services in Paris that are usually part of a seaport terminal’s portfolio. The new centre, which is being built in Bruyères-sur-Oise, relies on hinterland... more
Platform to improve e-trucks supply
DAF Trucks has joined forces with the HDV Booking to increase the availability of fully electric HGVs for long-haul transports, for instance with the DAF XF Electric model. HDV Booking is a new consortium that includes providers of charging facilities, card reader systems,... more
M&M: a gateway to India
Militzer and Münch has launched a new country unit in India. Based in Mumbai, the office has begun to operate its sea and airfreight services, particularly for customers in the pharmaceutical sector. Following expansions in Vietnam, Indonesia, Mongolia and Sri Lanka,... more
LTG Cargo to make operations more sustainable
The Lithuanian freight carrier has developed a fuel saving plan and is acquiring electric locomotives. The fuel plan will reduce diesel fuel consumption by 6 t a week, enough to fill the fuel tanks of about 120 cars. The new electrically powered locomotives will save about... more