Daimler self-driving applications firm selects new CEO 
On 1 October Dr Peter Vaughan Schmidt will succeed Michael Fleming as CEO of Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck. After 17 years at the helm, Fleming is stepping down as CEO, but will stay involved as board member and strategic advisor. Torc has 17 years of... more
A network’s new European hub
The general cargo cooperation Cargoline is building its own main transhipment warehouse in Niederaula in the state of Hesse (Germany).The 10,800 m2 new building with 126 gates will replace the cooperation's central and European hubs, which have been separate facilities so far,... more
Hapag-Lloyd improving its fleet
The Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd is set to launch its first retrofit programme in the next five years. The investment volume “will be in the three-digit million range”, the shipping line said in a media release. The goal is to modernise the technology of its existing... more
Cosmetics thrown in the tower
It’s all about the right fragrance. The shipper Sephora, an affiliate of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, banks on the warehousing and distribution of its products from an Arvato Supply Chain Solutions site in Düren (Germany). The cosmetics company has relocated to a new hall... more
New location in Bahrain
Ceva Logistics now connects commerce in Bahrain to the rest of the Middle East through its new presence in the Bahraini capital of Manama. The new office of the CMA CGM affiliate offers air, ocean, ground and contract logistics services.According to the International Monetary... more
A special homecoming – eight decades later
Eugene Shauvin, a young US Army Air Corps 2nd Lieutenant from Spokane WA, was piloting a transport aircraft from Belgium to the Netherlands in World War II when his plane was shot down. Seven decades went by with no news of his whereabouts – until spring last year, when his... more
Northern Ireland calling
Panther Logistics, from Northamptonshire (England), has extended its services into Northern Ireland, where it will provide a full range of home delivery services.The company offers Monday to Friday delivery in every BT postcode, end-to-end live tracking and communication... more
Valenciaport steaming ahead to cleaner operations
The latest fleet expansion of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) concerns 13 electric vehicles and four hybrid vehicles. This initiative is part of the gateway’s ‘Valenciaport 2030’ programme, a commitment to zero emissions.Furthermore, the PAV has put several charging points... more
520 hp for a skip service
Beck Umweltservice has put a new Renault vehicle with reversing cameras into operation in its skip services in Switzerland. The five-axle truck, which is also equipped with blind spot cameras, has the capacity to lift 28 t.The chassis is powered by a 520 hp diesel unit and has... more
Quick measures for Rhine Valley railway required
The completion of the Rhine Valley railway between Karlsruhe (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland), which will be open to 740 m and 2,000 t heavy trains, is not expected before 2040-2045. The Association of the Swiss railway industry VAP and the carriers Hupac, SBB Cargo and BLS... more