Funding for fuel cell drives 

Companies in Germany may submit applications for the funding of fuel cell technology projects in intralogistics until 20 November 2020, the industry network Clean Intralogistics Net (CIN) said. The funding is intended for forklift trucks with fuel cell drives and an... plus
New owner changes FSG CEO 

Philipp Maracke is the new CEO of Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). The management of the shipyard was acquired by Tennor in September. Effective from 2 November 2020, he will lead the management of the company, analysing firstly which ship types will allow the shipyard... plus
Hackathon in Valencia 

In days of a growing need for digital security, the Fundación Valenciaport is currently organising the Valenciaport Hackathon, an international event which will be held from 20th to 27 November, in online mode, under the claim "Innovating and transforming to achieve the... plus
TT Club launches Brexit website 

On the background of uncertainties, TT Club has launched a Brexit webpage resource in an attempt to bring clarity. The British group’s aim is to collate, in a single accessible location, a wide variety of available information. Through researched articles and the webpage’s... plus
ISO certification for UK pallet network 

Fortec Distribution has expanded its pallet network in UK taking six new hauliers on board. The most recent newcomers are Butlers of Kent, Lakeland Commercials in Cumbria, Poole-based haulier Harbour Transport, the London branch of Freightport Logistics, Middlesex-based LHR... plus
Big win for new P2F programme 

Gecas Cargo and Kalitta Air have signed an agreement for three B777-300ERSF. The US cargo airline will be the first operator of the new passenger-to-freighter type, adding to their already sizable all-cargo fleet, including four B777F, 24 B747-400F and nine... plus
Hamburg and Tanger to cooperate 

Digitally, Hamburg Port Authority and Tanger Med Port Authority just signed a letter of intent to form a maritime partnership. Through this agreement, both port authorities jointly aim to work on exchanging experiences and good practices in several fields including:... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Happy Halloween! The pumpkin is botanically classified as the largest berry in the world. On an area of 2,000,000 sqm – or 6,000 football fields – 86,000 t of edible pumpkins were harvested in Germany in 2019. In Austria, last year's harvest was 29,500 t, and in Switzerland it... plus
Flying from Cameroon to Senegal 

Dismissed one and a half year ago from his position as general manager of Cameroon Airlines Corporation (Camair-Co), Ernest Dikoum has been nominated to become Air Senegal's new marketing director. Effective from 1 November 2020, he will be in charge of the company's product... plus
La logistique, un frein? 

Accenture et Geodis ont étudié l’avenir du commerce en ligne et de sa logistique en interrogeant 200 entreprises européennes et états-uniennes. plus