Powering carbon neutrality in the Med 
Fundación Valenciaport has commenced work on the Power 4 Med project, seeking to advance carbon neutrality in maritime transport. It focuses on providing support and tools to facilitate the transition towards carbon neutrality for fishing vessels, commercial vessels, and... more
Partnership boosts services to Eastern Europe
Launched on 1 March 2024, the new partnership with the Dutch Raben Group strengthens Europa Road’s services to and from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. Europa Road’s network of sales branches in the UK and Ireland manage the shipments of goods into its 1... more
Speeding up spare parts deliveries
With its newest spare parts delivery solution, which reduces lead times by up to 24 hours, Carousel Logistics is looking to optimise its UK/Ireland operations for commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus. The logistics provider took its customer’s unique needs... more
Closing the gap on green shipping
In a new report, Wärtsilä suggests that sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels by 2035 with the help of policies such as carbon taxes and emissions limits. The EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) and fuel EU maritime initiative (Feum) are expected to... more
Building for the next 20 years 
An essential link between the river Seine and the maritime port of Le Havre. The official inauguration of the modernised locks of Tancarville at the end of February saw a multi-year construction project come to an end. A total of EUR 15 million was invested in the three phases... more
Swiss train drivers operate locos from afar
In partnership with Alstom, the Swiss railway company SBB was one of the first railway companies in Europe to trial remote-controlled locomotives in a marshalling yard during ongoing operations. To this end, 24 train drivers operated a locomotive located in Zurich-Mülligen from... more
IAG Cargo: BCN-MIA in ten days
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced a new service between Barcelona and Miami. The route will run to Miami International Airport three times a week from 31 March 2024, increasing to four services from June to September.... more
Uber Freight ups the ante
Uber Freight has exceeded USD 18 billion in worldwide freight under management services, with major growth in its European operations. Its success on the continent is largely based on its innovative technology and 4PL network, the logistics provider said. Among Uber... more
DFDS doubles its e-truck fleet
The Danish logistics company has ordered about 100 electric trucks from Volvo, which will almost double its Volvo electric fleet to 225 trucks in total. It is the largest company fleet of heavy electric trucks in Europe, Volvo said. The updated and more efficient models -... more
Germany's roadmap for port development
Germany's federal government has approved its national port strategy, a comprehensive plan to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the country's ports. The aim is to address challenges such as climate and energy transformation, geopolitical tensions, the Covid-19... more