A new Franco-German electric drive 
A joint initiative for the coordinated ramp-up of electro-mobility for goods traffic. The Franco-German Council of Economic Experts (FGCEE), established as an independent advisory body under the Aachen Treaty (2019), and France’s Conseil d’analyse économique (CAE), have issued a... more
Soget appoints Prével 
Soget, a leading provider of software solutions for the port and maritime sector headquartered in Le Havre (France), has appointed Julien Prével as its new CEO. The decision was made at the company’s supervisory board meeting on 12 February, but only announced now. Prével,... more
Blue Yonder getting ready for Icon 2025
Blue Yonder, a consultancy for digital supply chain transformation, is preparing its presentations for Icon 2025, a supply chain conference taking place in Nashville TN (USA) from 4-7 May. With over 150 sessions and user group meetings, the event offers a platform to explore... more
Flying an element of Nasa’s new lunar station
Antonov Airlines has transported the ‘Halo’ module, the first element of Nasa’s ‘Gateway’ lunar orbital platform, from Thales Alenia Space in Turin (Italy) to Arizona aboard one of its Antonov AN-124-100s. The oversized cargo weighed more than 55 t and exceeded 4 m in height.... more
Steffes returns to TX Logistik
TX Logistik has named Dirk Steffes as its new chief sales officer (CSO). He joins the company’s management board, with CEO Ugo Dibennardo, COO Albert Bastius and CFO Marcin Dudek. Steffes brings extensive experience from the rail and logistics sectors with him, having... more
Maiden voyage of Crowley’s first ‘avance class’ vessel
The shipping line Crowley, headquartered in Jacksonville FL (USA), has launched its first ‘avance class’ containership, the “Quetzal”, thus marking a new chapter in sustainable regional shipping operations. The LNG-powered vessel began service on 11 April in Santo Tomás... more
Vienna airport launches logistics hub
Vienna airport and Bradford Airport Logistics have established a joint venture, Vienna Airport Logistics, to manage all goods flows in the southern expansion of the Austrian airport’s terminal 3, via a new 6,000 m² central logistics hub. Starting in 2027, over 100 shops and... more
Hetek showcases its ‘Hubsystem 260’
Hetek Lift- und Hebetechnik is presenting its ‘Hubsystem 260’ at Idet 2025, offering its mobile lifting solution designed for autonomous container handling in demanding environments. The system is made up of four stabilisers, enabling loading and unloading of containers or... more
“Curiosity of the Day”
The more similar a person’s spine is to that of a chimpanzee, the more said person is likely to suffer from lower back pain. more
Haeco to C-check SF Airlines’ B747F fleet
MRO services provider Haeco has signed an agreement with SF Airlines to provide C-checks for its Boeing B747-400F fleet. The deal includes three heavy maintenance checks in 2025 and long-term reservations for ten inputs from 2026 to 2030. The work will be carried out at... more