New life for old batteries 
Korean carmaker Kia and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have partnered to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. For example, they can save surplus electricity from photovoltaic systems... plus
Increased productivity for FTL carrier
XPO Logistics is investing in Digitisation. A newly implemented technology tool will help full truckload (FTL) carriers to enhance their productivity and utilise their vehicles more efficiently. The new capabilities are part of XPO’s transport technology ecosystem built around... plus
Antwerp-Bruges-Duisport
German inland port Duisport and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges recently inked a long-term partnership. Both CEOs, Duisport's Markus Bangen and Antwerp-Bruges' Jacques Vandermeiren, sealed the collaboration in the presence of Flemish prime minister Jan Jambon. Both ports plan to... plus
Soget introduces new customs handling software
Logistics software developer and provider Soget is now launching "Customs Tools". For nearly 40 years, Soget has been implementing its solutions in Europe and in six countries on the African continent. It currently serves 24 logistics sites, including ports, airports... plus
First electric terminal tractor for IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has begun to trial the first electric terminal tractor, known as a Terberg YT203EV, at London Heathrow airport. By replacing an existing terminal tractor with an electric Terberg, approximately 30 t of CO2... plus
First new sawn timber wagon arrives in Finland
Fenniarail is expanding its timber transport business. For UPM-Kymmene, a producer of forest industry products, the Finnish operator recently started raw wood rail transport services using its own locomotives and UPM-managed raw wood wagons. Timber is transported from... plus
Fresh money for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
In Q2/2022, Wallenius Wilhelmsen saw its revenues grow by 4.0% to USD 1.19 billion, driven by shipping volumes and fuel surcharge revenues. Ebitda amounted to USD 311.0 million, more than doubling the ebitda of Q2/2021 and on par with Q1/2022. Global supply chain issues... plus
Brian Lee takes over as head of Geek+ Europe
Geekplus, a global manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots, has a new executive at the helm of its European operations. Brian Lee, who joined the company in 2018 and previously headed Geekplus’s operations in UK and Ireland, will now oversee the company’s business across the... plus
Jitpay Group expands management team
The Jitpay Group, which operates from several subsidiaries across Europe, is expanding its management with Manuel Faeh as CIO and Dennis Wallenda as COO. Faeh (left) brings to his new role as chief information & innovation officer many years of experience as a member of... plus
Felixstowe getting worse
Peter Williams, trade flow analyst at Vessels Value, recently gave his assessment of the current difficulties in the UK’s supply chains: Due to the continuing disagreement between the Port Operator Hutchinson Ports and their dockers in Felixstowe, congestion at the port have... plus