Ystad's new monitoring system 

As Sweden’s fifth-largest in terms of cargo vehicles, the port of Ystad handles about 300,000 lorries and trailers annually. Now, Hogia is delivering a terminal system that will digitalise the port’s administrative and operational processes. “Our business is growing, with... more
The end of ATSG's Boeing-only fleet 

The Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) leasing business of Air Transport Services Group, Inc., the world's largest owner and operator of converted B767 freighters, has committed to purchase its first two A321-200 passenger aircraft, one this year and a second in Q1/2022.... more
More Ikea for Wincanton 

Ikea has extended its contract with Wincanton in UK to operate its customer distribution centres (CDCs) in Medway, Kent and Harlow, Essex, for five and two years respectively. In addition, Wincanton will continue to provide logistics services for Ikea’s customers in Greater... more
Rob Jones returns to operational role 

Rob Jones is the new finance director at the UK-based Europa Worldwide Group. Back in January 2020, he became Europa’s non-executive director to provide support and guidance on the company’s strategy and support its ambitious growth plans, having worked closely with Europa... more
Shortening drivers' waiting times 

Vehicle manufacturer Humbaur has introduced SLOT, Cargolix’s timeslot management system, at its headquarters in Gersthofen near Augsburg (Germany). The cloud-based solution ensures that around 28 trucks per day can pick up their cargoes and be dispatched from the ramps without... more
Wind propulsion for transatlantic PCTC 

Alfa Laval and Wallenius are forming a new 50/50 joint venture to reduce the marine industry’s carbon footprint and overall emissions. The new unit, Alfa Wall Oceanbird, will focus on the development and realisation of technology for fully wind-powered vessel propulsion.... more
65th birthday 

The German-Dutch family-owned company de Beijer Groep is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. De Beijer specialises production, trade and logistics of raw materials. Founded by Wil de Beijer Senior in Arnheim (the Netherlands) in 1956, the company acquired sand and... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
John Daniel was a Gorilla who lived in the English village of Uley like a human being from 1918 to 1921. He drank tea, had his own room and used the toilet. He died of pneumonia in the Madison Square Garden Zoo in New York in 1922. more
175 t giant joins heavy duty fleet 

A "world premiere": Austrian company Felbermayr, a specialist for heavy and special transports, recently added a 770 hp Scania 770 S to its fleet, thus relying on the power of the Scania V8 engine to perform the most difficult tasks in the transport industry.... more
Joe Kontuly to lead AIT's truckload division 

Illinois (USA)-based global freight forwarding services provider AIT Worldwide Logistics has appointed Joe Kontuly as VP of its wholly-owned subsidiary Summit Expedited Logistics, a specialist in in ground distribution and truckload brokerage solutions. From Summit’s... more