Loco drivers: major generation change ahead
They always sit in the front row, have a company vehicle with up to 10,000 horsepower, and yet their journeys are eco-friendly. We are referring to ÖBB’s more than 4,400 locomotive drivers. 15 new drivers have recently completed the training to become "universal train... plus
Škoda Auto elects new board member
Andreas Dick has been appointed as a new member of the board to oversee production and logistics at Škoda Auto, effective 1 September 2023. As technical vice president, he is currently responsible for production, logistics and technical development at FAW-Volkswagen in Changchun... plus
Loin d’être une utopie
Vers un entrepôt robotisé pour supports sonores rétro en Oxfordshire. La demande croissante de musique sur CD ou vinyles ou de films sur DVD et cassettes vidéo ne faiblit pas. Utopia Music construit dans le cadre d’un contrat à long terme avec DP World un entrepôt pour la... plus
Malungsfors terminal joins Green Cargo’s network
The Swedish carrier will add the terminal, which is located approximately 350 km from Gothenburg, to its network in December 2023. This will directly benefit the forestry logistics company Träfraktkontoret for which Green Cargo handles transports by rail. Initially, the... plus
Danish logistics expert to lead Heathrow
The Board of Heathrow Airport has appointed Thomas Woldbye, currently the boss of Copenhagen Airport (CPH), as the person to replace John Holland-Kaye when he steps down after nearly ten years in post. Following an extensive recruitment process, Woldbye emerged as the... plus
Improving ro-ro services between Italy and Greece
It is exactly a week ago that Grimaldi Group put its “green giants”, the hybrid vessels "Eco Catania" (pictured) and "Eco Malta", into operation on its regular ro-ro line between Patras (Greece), Barie and Venice (Italy). The Neapolitan shipping group aims... plus
MSC Air Cargo partners with IBS Software
IBS Software, a global leader of SaaS solutions to the travel and cargo industry, has been selected by the air cargo unit of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as a strategic partner in a bid to digitally transform its air cargo operations. iCargo, a tool developed by IBS... plus
‘Flexible storage’ initiative launched
Supply chain and logistics specialist Bis Henderson Space has joined forces with logistics property company Prologis to pilot a flexible warehouse model in UK. A new 31,120 sqm facility will be available on a flexible, pallet-by-pallet basis at Prologis Park, Wellingborough West... plus
Cargo IQ appoints new board leaders
Former vice chair Kerstin Strauss, vice president, global air logistics operations, Kuehne + Nagel, has been appointed as the new chair of the board, with Rutger-Jan (RJ) Pegels, director performance management & analytics, KLM Cargo, taking the vice chair... plus
Bangladesh commits to eco-friendly recycling
Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA), a voluntary organisation of the shipowner associations of Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea, has welcomed Bangladesh’s commitment to sustainable practices in the ship recycling industry and highlighted its dedication to protecting... plus