Gearing up for a decarbonised future 
Contargo has phased in the first of six electric powered container trucks in Duisburg (Germany). The move is another step forward in the company’s plans to decarbonise by 2050 at the latest. The new vehicle is a DAF tractor, which the Dutch manufacturer delivered to Rhenus... plus
Brian Wu re-elected as Haffa chairman
At its 2019 annual general meeting, the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (Haffa) re-elected Brian Wu of BEL International Logistics as chairman for a second two-year term. Wu commented: “It is both an honour and a great responsibility to continue to... plus
Better ship recycling gaining ground
A report on ECSA's recent mission to India's ship-recycling facilities in Alang in the state of Gujarat has now been published. In order to help facilitate the global ratification of the IMO's 2009 Hong Kong international convention for the safe and environmentally... plus
Neutral Air Partner welcomes Indian member
Neutral Air Partner (NAP), a worldwide network of 250 like-minded air cargo specialists, has added TCI Express to its list of members. NAP's founder and CEO, Christos Spyrou, says: "I am happy to welcome TCI Express to the network. As a prominent express distributor... plus
Marseille Fos names executive and supervisory board leaders
The former port of Le Havre managing director, Hervé Martel, has started work as interim managing director of the Marseille Fos port authority following his nomination by the French transport minister. Martel's appointment is now due to be officially ratified by the French... plus
New end-to-end service from Austria to Scandinavia
The OeBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is establishing a four times per week rail service between Vienna and Scandinavia, thus linking Austria to Northern Europe. From the central shunting station in Vienna, the non-stop service is routed via Rostock (Germany) and the Baltic Sea.... plus
Redspher establishes Rubiwin
The Redspher Group has established a startup named Rubiwin. The entity wants to help retailers and small businesses in the courier industry reduce costs to better withstand the price pressure in their sector. Some 90% of all transport companies in Germany have five or fewer cars... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Some 80 million bacteria are exchanged during a 10 second French kiss. plus
Davies Turner: haulage capacity less tight
In response to recent reports that available road haulage capacity in Europe is at its highest level in a decade, UK-based Davies Turner says it agrees with the survey results showing that the strong growth in European freight volumes in recent years could be slowing down in... plus
Trois-Rivières looks back at 2018 with delight
The Canadian Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) reported its results for 2018. Over the past year, the port accommodated 256 vessels, set a new handling record of 3.9 million t of cargo, and grew its net income to CAD 3.4 million. The TRPA inaugurated the general cargo... plus