Integrated facility triples mail sorting capacity
In response to a rapid growth in parcel volumes, NBT Norway has decided to make a strategic investment in its mail production facility. The investment will exceed EUR 3 million and will add efficiency to meet customer demands, NBT said. The new parcel centre, currently under... plus
Trialling new hydrogen fuel cell truck
Ceva Logistics is preparing to test one of the first heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) trucks on the market in partnership with Toyota Motor Europe (TME). The prototype truck will operate under a five-year contract, decarbonising TME’s supply chain while also providing... plus
Now also flights from Rome to Tel Aviv
Poste Air Cargo has launched a scheduled service from Rome (FCO) via Larnaca to Tel Aviv. The service, which operates every Sunday, complements the Italian Post's existing direct flight from Milan (MXP) to the Israeli metropolis and adds the port city of Larnaca (Cyprus) to its... plus
IDS celebrates 20 years of its central hub
IDS Logistik is currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of its central hub in Neuenstein near Bad Hersfeld in Hesse. The IDS hub started in 2003, transhipping 280 t of cargo every night, today it averages 800 t, at peak times over 1,200 t. In Germany’s geographical... plus
Logicor: first prime logistics site in Gothenburg
Logicor has acquired a prime logistics site measuring 11,400 sqm in Backa as part of its drive to expand in the Swedish market. The former industrial site is located 6 km from central Gothenburg, providing excellent connections to cities such as Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen,... plus
Optimisation sous tension
Projets phares de la logistique de trois différentes branches. Le 38e colloque zurichois de la logistique a eu lieu à École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich (EPFZ ). Une nouvelle fois divers cas de la pratique logistique ont été présentés par des spécialistes. La question clé... plus
Switzerland: clever strategy for fleet conversion
SBB Cargo is planning to have a standardized locomotive portfolio in future, consisting of modern hybrid locomotives with pantograph and battery. The conversion from diesel to hybrid traction units is to take place over the next ten years. The basis for the fleet conversion has... plus
Roll Group to expand fleet with Korean vessels
The Korean company KMC Line and the heavy transportation company Roll Group have signed a memorandum of understanding involving a commercial cooperation with the management of two of KMC’s wide deck carriers by Roll Group, which will start from Q4/2025. From then on, Dutch... plus
Getting a grip on automation
Autonomous vehicles and robots will play a significant role in shaping the future of the air freight industry, particularly in the light of a shortage of skilled workers. The “Evobot", which was developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML,... plus
Atlas Air promotes Richard Broekman
Atlas Air has promoted Richard Broekman to executive vice president, chief commercial officer and head of sustainability. Since joining Atlas in 2004 as a flight and revenue analyst, he has gradually risen through the ranks, taking on roles with increasing responsibility.... plus