The Heavy Lift Group appoints president 

Elisabeth Cosmatos, managing director of Cosmatos Group, has been elected president of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG), an international association for specialised heavy transport companies. Cosmatos was given this mandate as the THLG elected its executive committee during its 68th... plus
Röhlig soon to have 40 warehouses worldwide 

The multimodal and contract logistics specialist is strategically advancing its contract logistics business and now operates around 260,000 sqm of warehouse space in more than 15 countries. Most recently, Roehlig has expanded its capacity with new warehouses in Malaysia,... plus
French energy partners "Take Kair" for aviation 

Axens, EDF, Holcim and Ifpen (IFP Energies nouvelles) have signed a MOU to develop "Take Kair", an innovative industrial e-kerosene pilot in Pays de la Loire region, which will meet the needs of the new French e-SAF industry. The Air France-KLM Group is to be the... plus
Transmec: solar energy for warehousing 

Headquartered in the Via Strasburgo in Campogalliano (Italy), the transport company is currently installing photovoltaic systems in its facilities. This sustainable energy will be used not only to meet the energy needs of the offices but also the warehouses, significantly... plus
HVO for more than 2,500 vehicles on Spanish roads 

XPO and Repsol have launched Less, a low-emission sustainable solution, in Spain. With the initiative, the two companies aim to accelerate the energy transition with renewable fuels, also known as HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). HVO can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90%... plus
Noerpel opens new forwarding hub 

The 10,000 sqm freight forwarding terminal in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, was built within a year on a 42,000 sqm site. It has 82 loading gates, a 7,300 sqm hall and around 2,000 sqm of office space. Noerpel has been running a forwarding hub in Villingen- Schwenningen... plus
25 methanol-ready newbuilds on the list 

While all big carriers are currently investing heavily in their fleets, Maersk has placed an order for six mid-sized container vessels. These newbuilds will have dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. The Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six 9,000... plus
Stratos: two more widebodies delivered 

Aircraft investment specialist Stratos delivered two widebodies at the end of May, continuing a deal flow involving over ten widebodies to different buyers and lessees over the past twelve months. Stratos completed the sale of A330-300 MSN1338 to an affiliate of DHL – the... plus
Automated train loading 

For several months now, two automated loading cranes from infralogistics systems manufacturer Vollert have been accelerating the unloading of freight wagons with e-car batteries for e-car production at Skoda's main plant in Mladá Boleslav (Czechia). The two train handlers... plus
Transport de saumon en Islande 

Un éleveur de saumon mise sur des camions Eimskip. Le logisticien Eimskip, une véritable institution en Islande, a signé un accord de transport terrestre avec Arnarlax. L’entreprise a produit 16 000 t de saumon frais en 2022. plus