More funding for turn-off assistants required 
Last year, the German ministry of transport and digital infrastructure provided funds in two EUR 2 million instalments to promote the deployment of turn-off assistants in trucks. The funding only sufficed for 7,000 vehicles. "Considering that there are several million... plus
Arvato takes over logistics and fulfilment for Fermopoint
Fermopoint, which operates a nationwide network of pick-up stations for online commerce in Italy, has entrusted Arvato Supply Chain Solutions with the logistics and fulfilment of its delivery and pickup service. In Italy, Arvato manages and controls all services along the entire... plus
Eimskip in rougher seas
The Icelandic carrier Eimskip reports a flat year of 2019, with a lower result also due to regulatory and one-time effects. Container volumes, especially in imports to Iceland, went down, thus the revenues amounted to EUR 679.6 million, a decrease of EUR 9.6 million or 1.4%... plus
Nallian chosen to implement CCS in Luxembourg
Handling almost 900.000 t of goods per year, Luxembourg airport is one of Europe's most important air cargo gateways. In order to respond to business needs, supported by Cargolux, Luxair Cargo and forwarders like Arthur Welter and Kuehne + Nagel, it has now engaged Nallian, a... plus
Project to upgrade the port of Cuxhaven approved
Plans to close a gap between Europakai and the Offshore-Basishafen in the north German port of Cuxhaven have been approved. Once it has received confirmation of the approval from the authorities, the Hafengesellschaft Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) can begin work to upgrade the... plus
Portuguese national carrier joins e-booking platform
TAP Air Portugal and the air cargo e-booking platform Cargo One have entered into a global partnership to support the growth of TAP’s cargo business by introducing new digital capabilities such as online distribution and dynamic pricing. It will also reinforce the airline's... plus
Gertjan Roelands new SVP sales & distribution
Gertjan Roelands has been appointed senior vice president of sales & distribution of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo. As such, he will be in charge of all global commercial activities, including digital services. He succeeds Christophe Boucher, will assume the position of EVP... plus
Noerpel needs more space
The Noerpel group is setting up a new logistics centre on a 50,000 sqm plot in Heidenheim (Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany). The real estate will be built just beside the company’s local freight forwarding branch. “We need this new building because we were able to expand our... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles was watched by 750 million people worldwide in 1981. 2.5 billion watched her funeral in 1997. plus
Prêt à mettre le paquet
Le coronavirus qui se propage dans le nord de l’Italie n’a pas facilité les échanges avec Massimo Roccasecca. Avec 30 695 t de fret, l’aéroport de Brescia – il fait partie avec Trévise, Venise et Vérone du système aéroportuaire de Save Group – a enregistré un mieux de 29,1%... plus