Cargo still saving overall performance 
Thanks to robust demand for cargo, Finnair continued operating to most of its Asian destinations in August 2022. Despite the closure of Russian airspace, most cargo figures improved year-on-year and remained close to those of July 2022. Available scheduled cargo tonne... more
Renault builds new trucks recycling facility
Increasing its focus on the circular economy, truck manufacturer Renault is setting up a used parts factory recycling plant in Vénissieux, France, where trucks will be dismantled and their parts reused. Renault Trucks has been investing in the circular economy for five... more
Drewry on the flow of new containers
In its latest report, "Container Census & Leasing Annual Review & Forecast 2022/23", London-based maritime research consultancy Drewry estimates that congestion across global supply chains means that containers were 15 to 20% less productive than in pre-Covid... more
Coastair Group starts new chapter
Coastair Group, which is based at Liege Airport (Belgium), is opening an office in UK, Coastair Chartering, at Farnborough Airport. The new UK head office is located at The Hub, Farnborough Business Park, Hampshire, and is based in the former airport terminal and control... more
Dual leadership for Allgaier
The globally operating family-owned company Allgaier has appointed Frank Weber as a second managing director. The company will thus be led by a dual management in the future. Weber has many years of experience in the transport and logistics industry. He began his career as... more
Boughty and Windfall join forces
A new partnership in UK: Boughey Distribution will work with FMCG supply chain specialist Windfall Logistics of St Albans to provide an additional service for around 100 of Boughey’s existing customers. The link with Windfall Logistics will provide the brands with a... more
Ten more tippers for Cemex
Building materials company Cemex has added ten new Volvo FM 460 8x4 tippers to its UK fleet, all meeting Transport for London’s direct vision standard (DVS) rating. The new trucks will work out of the depot in Greenwich and be used to deliver aggregates and sand to... more
First megaship docks in Algeciras
It was a first-timer in type and size. The 20,000-teu “ULCV Taurus” from Cosco Shipping recently called at the Total Terminal International Algeciras for the first time, the largest company containership to dock at the Spanish terminal so far. The ship is deployed on the AEU3... more
The world’s first airborne IoT network
Unilode Aviation Solutions and On Asset Intelligence have announced a massive network upgrade that now includes in-flight tracking capabilities. Unilode owns and operates the world’s largest digitally enabled ULD fleet, over 120,000 digital ULDs strong and growing. It is... more
Electric deliveries in Munich
A new city logistics concept is taking hold in Munich. Dachser will deliver its general cargo consignments with electric trucks in future. As from September 2022, companies and private recipients have been supplied exclusively by a fully electric 7.5 t Fuso e-Canter truck. Two... more