ID Logistics: 20 years on track 
With an exceptional surge of 21% in revenue, totalling almost EUR 550 million in Q4/2022, France-based ID Logistics continues its upward trend in its domestic and global markets. In Q4/2021, the company’s revenues in France amounted to EUR 208.1 million, up 7.8% compared to... more
Recovery in Strasbourg Port
2021 marked a recovery in all traffic in the port of Strasbourg on the Rhine. While goods transported on the river grew by 2% in comparison to 2020, container volumes over all modes of transport grew by 3%. In total, river traffic amounted to 7 million t. Energy products... more
Record cargo volumes at Katowice Airport
The Upper Silesian Aviation Group (GTL SA) – which manages Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport – has summed up its cargo traffic results for 2021. From January to the end of December 2021, a record-breaking 32,104 t of freight, i.e. 11,729 t more (+57.6%) than... more
Black cat touches the sky
Yamato Holdings (YHD) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are planning to launch air freighter operations between Tokyo and Hokkaido, Kyushu and Okinawa in April 2024. Since logistic providers including YHD are facing a law amendment concerning overtime work hours, YHD needs to secure... more
More logistics expertise for Crane
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed three executives to drive its future growth and development in Germany. Jens Osterwald has been named as managing director to oversee the company’s freight forwarding and contract logistics operations in Germany. Tino Meyer will drive... more
Automating trucks for container terminals
With the Anita project (autonomous innovation in terminal operations), truck manufacturer Man, DB and the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences are currently preparing to introduce automated trucks at the container depot of DB Intermodal Services and the Duss Terminal in Ulm... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
From 1815 to 1821, Rio de Janeiro was the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve. more
Big investments for Maasvlakte
After some negotiation, Maersk and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have agreed on an utilisation plan for an 185,000 sqm site at the extreme southern tip of the Prinses Amaliahaven. The carrier's logistics arm will build a 23,000 sqm cross dock and a 35,000 sqm cold store on the... more
Optimising its systems
A hub’s terminal operating system (TOS) is seen as the heart of multimodal operations. The Samskip Group renewed its TOS in 2018 and is now reaping the benefit of its investment. ‘AI optimisation modules’ are pushing development further. more
An extraordinary year for Haropa
Since its merger in 2021, France’s Haropa Port has now reached the "critical size" in Europe's Northern Range as well, as Laurent Foloppe, Olivier Ferrand and Cédric Virciglio described it at the virtual media conference on 28 January. The merger went along with a... more