Checking freight wagons as they roll past 
An AI technology extract the status and, more recently, other important operating data as the train rolls past marshalling yards. DB Cargo is already using the thirteen existing camera bridges installed at Germany’s eight largest freight yards for this purpose. The cameras... plus
Building an air-rail-road hub in Liège
In Belgium, Liege airport and Liège Logistics Intermodal (LLI) are joining forces to develop a new air-rail-road hub. In a first phase, the two partners will modernise and extend the existing road-rail platform for EUR 22 million up to 2030. Gantry cranes will be installed, and... plus
DHL supports wastewater business
Finland-based Wärtsilä is partnering with DHL to optimise the management of water & waste supply chains. DHL Supply Chain will take over the business’s warehouse and spare parts logistics as part of the deal. Using DHL’s logistics network, Wärtsilä will be able to boost its... plus
More responsibilities for Michael Jerogin
Dematic has appointed Michael Jerogin as head for the emea region with immediate effect. He is already executive vice president and managing director for the apac region. Jerogin joined Dematic as managing director of customer service in 2009. He was actively involved in the... plus
SAS emerges from restructuring proceedings
SAS has successfully completed its restructuring proceedings, initiated two years ago, and emerged from chapter 11 in the USA and the reorganisation of the Swedish company, concluding in the investment of USD 1.2 billion. The new principal owners of the reorganised company,... plus
E-sail technology set to cut costs and emissions
The Amasus-owned “Eems Traveller” will dock at the port of Hamburg during the maritime trade fare SMM 2024 to be held early next month. The ship features Bound4Blue’s e-sail technology, a wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) designed to cut fuel use and emissions. The... plus
Switzerland: increasing road safety
Switzerland will introduce new working and rest time regulations (ARV) from 1 July 2026. They will apply to full-time drivers of delivery vans in cross-border commercial freight traffic. The amendments are in line with the relevant EU regulations and are intended to increase... plus
Competec regroups
The Competec trading group is being restructured. The group as a whole will now be known as Brack Alltron - named after the two strong brands that form the core of the company as equal partners. On the front line, Alltron will continue to position itself primarily as a... plus
X2.3 to complete first hover flight 
The Aero2 is Dufour Aerospace’s tilt-wing drone. The Swiss company has put several prototypes through their paces over the past years. Last week, it achieved another major milestone, as the Aero2 production-ready version — called the “X2.3” — completed its first successful hover... plus
Three e-trucks for Vienna
Collaborating with DM Drogerie Markt, Quehenberger Logistics has debuted three new electric trucks as part of its fleet. This project, originally approved at the beginning of the year, sees Quehenberger using electric vehicles to supply DM’s shops in and around Vienna. With... plus