Up to 30,000 t of fruit by train to China 
China-Laos Railway transported a total of 23,000 t of imported fruit, worth about CNY 560 million (USD 800,000) from December 2022 until June 2023. On the morning of 1 June 2023, a special train for cold-chain fruit loaded with 740 t of Thai durian and mangosteen arrived at... plus
Optimisation sous tension 
Projets phares de la logistique de trois différentes branches. Le 38e colloque zurichois de la logistique a eu lieu à École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich (EPFZ ). Une nouvelle fois divers cas de la pratique logistique ont été présentés par des spécialistes. La question clé... plus
Switzerland: clever strategy for fleet conversion
SBB Cargo is planning to have a standardized locomotive portfolio in future, consisting of modern hybrid locomotives with pantograph and battery. The conversion from diesel to hybrid traction units is to take place over the next ten years. The basis for the fleet conversion has... plus
Joint forces in Manzanillo
E Pluribus Unum in Mexico: The port and the terminal operators in Manzanillo have jointly founded the Association of Terminals and Operators of Manzanillo (Astom), an organisation that aims to promote and further strengthen the Port of Manzanillo. Among the objectives are... plus
Roll Group to expand fleet with Korean vessels
The Korean company KMC Line and the heavy transportation company Roll Group have signed a memorandum of understanding involving a commercial cooperation with the management of two of KMC’s wide deck carriers by Roll Group, which will start from Q4/2025. From then on, Dutch... plus
Getting a grip on automation
Autonomous vehicles and robots will play a significant role in shaping the future of the air freight industry, particularly in the light of a shortage of skilled workers. The “Evobot", which was developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML,... plus
Atlas Air promotes Richard Broekman
Atlas Air has promoted Richard Broekman to executive vice president, chief commercial officer and head of sustainability. Since joining Atlas in 2004 as a flight and revenue analyst, he has gradually risen through the ranks, taking on roles with increasing responsibility.... plus
First four unmanned trucks to run in Russia
As part of a road train with a semi-trailer, the self-driving trucks will run hub-to-hub between Moscow and St. Peterburg without stops in other cities. The length of the route will be 650 km. The trucks will operate 24/7 stopping only for loading and unloading, refuelling and... plus
From Asia to multiple destinations worldwide
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), based in Hong-Kong, China, has launched a global less-than-container load (LCL) service with weekly direct connections from key Asian gateways to multiple country destinations, catering to more than 2,800 corridors worldwide. For the new service,... plus
DHL GF and IAG Cargo partner to promote SAF
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and IAG Cargo have announced a strategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). DHL has signed a contract to purchase 11.5 million litres of SAF Scope 3 transport emissions... plus