Bolstering combined transport in Europe
On 16 May 2024, Contargo’s CEO Jürgen Albersmann was elected to the board of directors of the International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR). In this capacity, Albersmann wants to contribute to strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of European CT... plus
One man's trash is CTP's treasure
CTP Germany has won this year's Brownfield 24 Award for its park in Bremen-Hemelingen. The project involves the regeneration of a former landfill site belonging to the city of Bremen. By 1 June, the company will build a new logistics park covering around 28,700 sqm on the... plus
Hefring Marine completes funding round
Hefring Marine, an Icelandic deep-tech company specialising in intelligent maritime solutions, has successfully raised EUR 2.2 million in a funding round led by Faber Ventures, with participation from Innoport VC, Two Ravens, MD-One, Riverstone Ventures, Idlewild Management, and... plus
DP World and Einride: partners in UAE
In the largest deployment of electric, autonomous freight mobility in the Middle East, the collaboration will electrify inter-terminal container flows at Jebel Ali Port (UAE), starting at the end of 2024. The partners plan to quickly scale up to support 1,600 container movements... plus
Emirates Delivers launches in Saudi Arabia
Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery solution of Emirates SkyCargo, has launched in Saudi Arabia. Shoppers from the kingdom can now make their purchases online at their favourite stores in the UK, USA and the UAE and use Emirates Delivers for fast, reliable, and... plus
Airfreight booking & payment simplified
Sri Lankan Cargo, the cargo arm of Sri Lankan Airlines, has partnered with digital freight solutions provider Cargo Ai to simplify and enhance its airfreight booking and payment processes, and bring more transparency and velocity for users than ever. The integration of the... plus
AGI Manchester welcomes new co-director
AGI has appointed Nicky Woodman as the co-director of its Manchester office, working alongside Tom Wright. She brings a wealth of experience to the team, having worked in freight and logistics for over 20 years. Woodman commented: “I am delighted to have joined AGI, and I am... plus
DHL upgrades customer portal
DHL upgrades its customer portal to improve on its usability, resilience, and sustainability. The portal, dubbed My DHLi, currently serves over 20,000 customers. The new My DHLi virtual assistant is powered by Gen AI and enables access to information through a 24/7 chatbot.... plus
XPO expands in Las Vegas
The LTL specialist has opened a major freight transport centre in Las Vegas, NV/USA. The new site is XPO’s second in the city and will enable faster service and more efficient routing of freight in the Southwest and Rockies in the USA. With 36,000 sqm, the hub is one of the... plus
Gothenburg links up with green corridor
“Laura Maersk”, the world's first methanol-powered container ship, has begun a weekly service between Bremerhaven and the port of Gothenburg. The new offer supports lower-emission ocean transport and helps customers reduce their supply chain greenhouse gas footprint. “Laura... plus