More investors for autonomous trucking 
Fernride has closed a further USD 19 million in its Series A funding, pushing the total round amount to USD 50 million. The increase in funding will further cement the company’s position as a specialist in autonomous, electric trucking. The second closing comes just weeks... more
Next hop for iconic Islander
Last week, William Hynett (left), CEO of the British aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, and Bob Seely, MP for the Isle of Wight, opened the production line of the sub-regional aircraft Islander, having shifted its manufacturing back to the UK. This milestone is the... more
Etihad Cargo picks area general manager
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has appointed Giridharan Srinivasan to the role of area general manager – Indian Subcontinent. Based in Bangalore, Srinivasan will report directly to Latha Narayan, Etihad Cargo's director east cargo commercial –... more
More than an H2 filling station
Maier Korduletsch, Paul Group and Shell have opened a hydrogen mobility hub in Passau, Germany. In addition to conventional fuels, the filling station offers two H2 fuel pumps with 350 bar for trucks as well as twelve HPC fast charging points for cars and trucks. The... more
Another mega vessel for MSC
The MSC "Claude Girardet” is on its way. Commissioned by China Ship Leasing and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, this is the fourth 24,000 teu ultra-large container vessel to be delivered by Hudong-Zhonghua to MSC. It measures 399.99 m in length, 61.5 m in width, and... more
Menzies appoints new EVP of AMI
Airport services provider Menzies Aviation has appointed Carlos Font as the new executive vice president of Air Menzies International (AMI). Based in Barcelona, Spain, Font has 20-plus years’ experience in digital innovation and freight forwarding. He will be responsible for... more
Liverpool FC and UPS partnership kicks off
Liverpool Football Club and UPS have announced a multi-year partnership, with UPS becoming the Reds' first official global logistics and shipping partner. The partners will work together to expand the global distribution of Liverpool FC's retail and e-commerce operations.... more
Proper destruction of fraud material
Customs in Ruse (Bulgaria) informed the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) as the holder of the 'EUR in Oval' trademark about the suspension of Euro pallets. The case involved a truck carrying Euro pallets from Ukraine bound for Bulgaria. The pictures sent by customs to the RCG clearly... more
BAE Systems and HAV sign MOU
Hybrid Air Vehicles, a UK-based specialist in sustainable aircraft technology, has announced a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and explore the potential of Airlander – an ultra-low emissions large aircraft - in security and defence applications, with BAE Systems’... more
Overcoming bottlenecks on the Rhine
As a vital European waterway, the Rhine moves 60 million t of cargo on 50,000 ships per year. Its potential is however limited by a bottleneck between Budenheim and St. Goar, forcing ships to carry lighter loads on many days. To address this issue, an acceleration commission... more