Eco-friendly car transports 
ARS Altmann in Germany has put its first fully electric standard "Scania P 25" car transporter into operation in a further step to improve its eco-balance. With the e-truck, the automotive logistics company can transport up to eight PkW - without excess length or... plus
Young forwarders raise nearly GBP 2,500
A fundraising quiz organised by the London East region of the British International Freight Association’s Young Forwarder Network raised almost GBP 2,500 in aid of the Homerton University Hospital Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU). The London East region is... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Today, urban legend has it that the word "golf" is an abbreviation of "Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden". plus
AMI invests in facility in Johannesburg
Air Menzies International (AMI), a global wholesale freight forwarder and part of Menzies Aviation, has invested in a new, purpose-built facility in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located less 1 km from O.R. Tambo International Airport, the new facility will replace AMI’s... plus
New berth opened in Texas
In 2019, Port Freeport and McCarthy Building Companies signed a building contract for the expansion of Velasco Container Terminal (Texas). The works ended recently, and on 30 May 2023, a ribbon cutting ceremony took place for the opening of the Berth 8 and the new ro-ro... plus
More space for luxury fashion in the Netherlands
GXO Logistics is expanding its collaboration with Farfetch, the luxury fashion platform. The aim is to support Reebok's omnichannel logistics in Europe from two networked warehouses in South Holland, the company said. GXO recently opened a new site in the Netherlands with... plus
Funding to promote autonomous trucking
Fernride has secured USD 31 million in Series A funding to accelerate the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics. The German autonomous, electric trucking specialist has already integrated automated trucks into the productive operations of companies like... plus
L’histoire de deux Romands
Entretien avec Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. Le fret aérien a gagné en importance au sein de Swiss International Air Lines. À la devise existante «Connecting Switzerland to the World, we are the Airline of Switzerland» a été ajoutée «et de... plus
Developing drone technology for retailers
Aeon Retail, Japan Airlines (JAL), and KDDI Smartdrone have formed a strategic partnership aimed at integrating drone technology into the retail sector. The three companies have signed a tripartite agreement to explore the implementation of drones as a means of delivery and... plus
Intermodal terminal in Marseille to open in Q2/2024
Kalmar has been contracted to supply two electric reachstackers to French multimodal terminal operator BTM. The machines will be deployed at Terminal Ouest Provence (TOP) in the north of Marseille, France. TOP is a new multimodal terminal developed by Open Modal Group and... plus