Fast charging station for e-trucks in Neuss 

The container terminal Neuss, Germany, is the first in the Contargo network to acquire a fast charging station for "refuelling" its e-trucks. Effective immediately, both fully electric semi trailers at the location can re-charge speedily at a 150 kW charging post – in... plus
Acquisition close to Paris 

Wissous Froid, a company founded 20 years ago, has been sold. It is the parent company of Prest distribution and Prest logistique, two companies specialising in the transport, regional distribution and logistics of temperature-controlled agro-food products in the greater region... plus
New sales partners 

Founded in 1745, cordage specialist Seilflechter from Braunschweig (Germany) now plans to expand its sales activities in Turkey and Mongolia. Despite the pandemic, the German company decided to strengthen its teams and to build up new markets on the international scene,... plus
UK’s first 16 t e-truck on route in London 

DHL has begun operating the first purpose-built fully electric 16-t vehicle in the UK. The Volvo FL Electric 4x2 rigid is now part of DHL Supply Chain’s fleet in London, making last mile deliveries into the West End shopping district. The vehicle is powered by four 200 kWh... plus
Unequal treatment of traffic to islands 

USA and UK have completed the signature of the air transport agreement, with secretary of transportation Elaine L. Chao (photo) and secretary of state Mike Pompeo signing for the USA. Including the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, it meets all the criteria of... plus
Making the point in Poing 

On an existing Logicor site in Poing near Munich (Germany), a new logistics facility is being developed to serve as a central warehouse for the company Hummel Möbelverleih. In Pro Real, an owner-managed real estate consultant, paved the way for the deal for this 10,000 sqm... plus
Four leaders for the JCL Group 

The JCL Group, headquartered in Baar (Switzerland), a logistics service provider operating throughout Europe, has restructured its management board, allocating managerial responsibility to four executives. Svend Hartog (right) will be responsible for the B2C business,... plus
No more locomotive changes at borders 

Since the beginning of November, Swiss carrier BLS Cargo has been running freight trains for Italian operator Ambrogio Intermodal to Belgium using the same locomotive throughout, without a change of engines at the borders. This is the first time the company has used its new... plus
Competition for wide-body charter market 

AELF Flightservice has entered the wide-body wet leasing and ACMI charter market, with its first A330-200 aircraft, now available for work in passenger and auxiliary cargo configuration. This is the first of four A330-200 that the company with offices in Chicago, Miami, and... plus
New rail solution from Asia to Europe 

Gefco has introduced another Transrussian door-to-door intermodal service. The new train runs weekly from Vadivostok to Europe either via the port of St Petersburg or via the Ukrainian/Polish border point Malazewice/Brest with a transit time of maximum 30 days. From St... plus