40 t e-truck across the Arlberg pass 
An eActros 300 truck participated in a series of tests as a tractor unit recently, in which it also crossed the Arlberg pass in Austria. Mercedes-Benz engineers loaded the semi-trailer to a total weight of 40 t for the test in Tyrol, which covered 111 km and overcame a total... more
New power after the Summer Olympics 70 years ago
In the 70 years since the Helsinki Summer Olympics the Finnish capital’s airport has grown from a simple airfield built in a formerly wooded area into one of the world’s leading airports. Located in the neighbouring municipality of Vantaa the airport was first opened to serve... more
GenPro picks Maria Theodosiou
The GP General Procurement Company (GenPro), which operates in the maritime sector, has appointed Maria Theodosiou as its managing director. Theodosiou has been with the company since it was established in 2018 and played an integral role in its creation. She was initially the... more
New logistics terminal in Marseille
A logistics terminal commenced operations in Marseille (France) recently The inauguration of the centre will expand DHL Freight’s road logistics network in the South of France and the overall Mediterranean region, as the site will also be a gateway for transports to and from... more
A combination for zero emissions
With the vessel ‘FPS Maas’ the Dutch shipping company FPS is implementing its plan to build a fleet of ten emission-free inland and shortsea vessels. The conversion project involves the firms Future Proof Shipping (FPS) and the Holland Shipyards Group (HSG). HSG builds and... more
Encouraging climate-friendly railfreight
Ludolf Kerkeling, the chairman of ‘Die Güterbahnen’, an association of railfreight operators initiated by the Network of European Railways (Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen e.V.), has been awarded Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit on a ribbon. It was handed over by the prime... more
Building another palace in Potsdam
In Potsdam, near Berlin, the parcel service provider GLS Germany has broken ground for a new company facility. A 9,200 sqm distribution centre is coming up on a 50,000 sqm site there, in collaboration with project partner Aurelis Real Estate. The building, scheduled for... more
Mammoth Freighters conversion agreement with STS
Mammoth Freighters has signed a deal with the MRO provider STS Aviation Services to carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Mammoth 777 programme. All work will be accomplished at STS’ facility in Manchester (England), with the multi-year agreement covering both... more
Long-haul truck with a hybrid reefer system
The Swedish long-haul forwarder Mangbergs Akeri is electrifying its fleet’s refrigeration systems with support of partner Frigoblock, a brand of Thermo King. The project includes installing FK25 electric refrigeration units on Scania V8 engine trucks, and adding Frigoblock... more
Port of Hamburg "not to be sold to China"
In view of current media reports on the planned cooperation between Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and the Chinese company Cosco Shipping Port Limited (CSPL), a HHLA spokesman stated recently that “HHLA is still in the ongoing process of obtaining the necessary... more