Partners for hybrid ferry conversion 
Scandlines has selected Wärtsilä to provide the electrical systems for converting two ferries on the Puttgarden-Rødby route to plug-in hybrids. After the conversion, around 80% of the energy required for a crossing will be electric. The move is part of Scandlines' goal to... plus
Contre «Fake in Italy» 
Des agriculteurs attentifs et en colère au Brenner. Pendant deux jours, l’association italienne des agriculteurs Coldiretti a observé, avec l’aide de nombreux membres, le travail des douanes. Compte tenu de nombreuses marchandises potentiellement mal déclarées, ils ont été... plus
Plus proche de l’Europe
Gruber ouvre une plaque tournante au centre trafic fret de Vérone. Gruber Logistics croît fortement. Avant la pandémie, son C.A. annuel atteignait 360 M. d’EUR. Actuellement il est deux fois plus élevé. Un nouvel investissement lui permet de s’établir dans un des principaux... plus
18 terminals to be built in the next ten years
Cargo Beamer is getting financial support from Germany and Switzerland for two new terminal building projects – a new facility in Kaldenkirchen (Germany) and an expansion in Domodossola (Italy) near Milan - for handling all types of semi-trailers. EUR 50 million will be... plus
Aid for single and group wagon transport
The European Commission has approved a EUR 1.7 billion German scheme to support railfreight operators in single and group wagon transport. The aim is to help rail operators cover part of their high operating costs and promote and maintain the modal shift from road to rail.... plus
AAL: new ships and charity at Breakbulk Europe
AAL Shipping has ordered two additional 32,000 dwt heavy lift Super B-Class vessels, bringing its new fleet to eight ships. These ships, including the new “AAL Newcastle” and “AAL Mumbai”, feature an 800 t lifting capacity, enhancing the carrier’s ability to transport heavy and... plus
Positive cargo development at Vienna airport
The airfreight business at Vienna airport is picking up again, with 68,058 t of airfreight handled for import and export in Q1/2024. This represents a year-on-year increase of 16%. Compared to the pre-coronavirus year 2019, the current figures represent a growth of 1,417 t... plus
Charging stations for customer depots
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has long been supporting customers in electrifying their depots with its e-consulting services. In addition to battery-electric vehicles, the manufacturer will now offer to purchase charging stations, in cooperation with its strategic partner Alpitronic.... plus
Working on wind energy generation
DB Schenker is transporting 920,000 m of cables for a wind energy project aimed to enable the use of the North Sea’s wind energy in Western Germany by installing a new power line. The 876 cable drums with a total weight of 43,000 t are being shipped for Sumitomo Electric... plus
Rhenus Group Logistics: changes at the helm
Moritz Becker and Colin D'Abreo will spearhead the global Rhenus project logistics unit with a dedicated focus on expanding and driving innovation. Becker will lead operations in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Southeast Asia and the Pacific... plus