EP Trans testing first H2 truck 
The German transport company EP Trans is acquiring two trucks with hydrogen engines. The haulage company, which has around 300 of its own trucks in daily operation in Europe, is the first to sign a purchase agreement for two zero-emission H2 vehicles from hydrogen specialist... more
Hellmann welcomes back Natasha Solano-Vesela
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela as global airfreight director perishables. In this newly created position, she will oversee the strategic development of the “perishables” division within the global airfreight product. Following the complete... more
Modern rafting 
Riverine navigation’s great potential for urban logistics. The river Seine is increasingly coming into its own as an inner-city transport route in Paris, the venue for 2024’s 33rd modern Olympic Games. Lumber was recently shipped in for a real estate project there. more
New Zealand’s MHCs
With an annual export revenue of around USD 6.8 billion, New Zealand’s forestry industry is experiencing several changes in the way it handles its timber exports. ISO Limited, a Qube Company, a container management company, and Liebherr Maritime Crane, a machine... more
Duvenbeck places large order for e-trucks
In the transport sector’s efforts to achieve zero-emission logistics, companies and organisations are needed to lead the way. One of these companies is the German-based Duvenbeck, which recently signed a letter of intent with manufacturer Man. The international logistics... more
Volta Zero soon to hit the streets of Sweden
Volta Trucks is accelerating its launch plans and is set to have vehicles on the road in Sweden in mid-2023, ahead of the original market launch plan to introduce the vehicle later in 2024. This change of schedule is due to increased demand and rapidly growing interest among... more
Contship Italia Group picks Matthieu Gasselin
Contship Italia Group has appointed Matthieu Gasselin as new CEO. In his most recent role, Gasselin served as the CEO of Sogemar, Contship’s logistics subholding, a major intermodal operator in Italy. "Gasselin's leadership and extensive industry expertise make him an... more
Fifth AEI B737-800sf conversion for Cargo Air
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft, (MSN 30881) is slated to commence modification in June 2023. All conversion related touch labour will be performed by the authorised... more
Transnatur partners with Bring Logistics
Multimodal logistics operator Transnatur Group, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, has signed a cooperation agreement with Norwegian provider Bring Logistics. Bring has two business segments: transport & logistics and mail service. In addition to its administrative... more
Loxxess welcomes Kerstin Kunze
Loxxess, a medium-sized logistics company specialising in complex logistics and value-added services headquartered in Tegernsee has welcomed a new member to its management team. Kerstin Kunze took up her position as head of marketing and sales on 1 May 2023. With a degree in... more