Heppner swallows Safram 
Groupe Heppner is continuing its expansion course following the purchase of Hamacher Logistik, ABC and Dina. Heppner was founded in 1925 in Alsace and specialises in goods transport between France and Germany. It is now taking over the Safram Group, headquartered in western... more
Direct rail access for Port of Sevilla
Spanish infrastructure manager Adif has published a EUR 22.7 million tender for the construction of a new rail access to the Port of Sevilla. The project includes a 2,485 m long supply line connecting the railway bridge over the Guadaira River with the La Negrilla freight... more
Brookes Bell picks Caroline Young
Brookes Bell, a multi-disciplinary technical and scientific consultancy, has hired a technical sales executive for The Lab, its independent advanced testing and inspection facility which opened last year. Before joining Brookes Bell, Caroline Young worked for ITP Energised... more
A strong 2021 for J.B. Hunt
The USA-based group J.B. Hunt has reported its figures for 2021. Revenue grew by significant 26%, amounting to USD 12.17 billion, while operating income increased by 47% to almost USD 1.05 billion. All segments contributed to the revenue growth versus the prior year period.... more
Wingcopter lands USD 16 million contract
German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter and Spright, a subsidiary of American air medical service provider Air Methods, has inked a new commercial agreement worth more than USD 16 million. As part of the deal, Spright is acquiring a large fleet of Wingcopter’s new flagship... more
Expanding framework for Indian waterways
Improving the safety of the inland waterways is a constant issue in India. Now that the inland vessels act 2021 was passed by the Indian parliament, the Indian Register of Shipping has drafted ten different rules in consultation with ministries, state governments, and various... more
PPP to build hydrogen fuelling stations
The governments of Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway (String) have initiated a cross-border public/private partnership with six private companies to invest in a series of hydrogen fuelling stations between Hamburg (Germany) and Oslo (Norway). The partners have jointly... more
Four lifting experts join Mycrane
Mycrane, the world’s first digital platform for the search and selection of cranes, has chosen four experienced executives to strengthen its team. Joining the global B2B platform, all with many years of experience in the lifting industry, are: Erik Altena (top left) as head... more
EFW re-delivers first A330P2F to Altavair
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has re-delivered its first Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Altavair, a global provider of commercial aviation finance and leasing for the cargo community. The re-delivered freighter kicks off a series of freighter... more
Curiosity of the Day 
Rowan berries (Sorbus aucuparia) are not particularly poisonous to humans. They are even completely harmless when cooked. more