More responsibilities for Ralph Kurz
On 1 May 2024, Ralph Kurz took over as development manager Austria Dachser DIY Logistics in addition to his role as sales executive. He will now oversee the further development of Dachser DIY Logistics’ corporate solutions unit in Austria. Kurz succeeds Manuel Schmelz, who... more
Commencing in Colombia's capital
Maersk has opened a 44,000 sqm logistics hub close to Bogotá, Colombia’s capital, seeking to expand its reach into the local market and support supply chains in the area. The site is situated 47 km to the north of the capital city in the Tocancipa industrial zone. The... more
Truck charging hub opens in Antwerp port area
The charging hub enables the use of electric heavy-duty vehicles and thus contributes to the green corridor initiative between the ports of Antwerp and Bruges. It is located at the truck parking lot Ketenis and equipped with ten combined charging system (CCS) chargers, powering... more
Three new routes in a row
As part of its expanded summer schedule, Canadian air cargo carrier Westjet Cargo is launching three new destinations in a row: Chicago (ORD), Moncton (YQM), and Incheon (ICN). The Chicago route was opened for cargo sales on 16 May. It now connects Calgary to the US city... more
New 13,100 teu vessel joins Wan Hai fleet
Wan Hai Lines held a naming ceremony for its new 13,100 teu containership, “Wan Hai A16”, at Samsung Heavy Industries' Geoje shipyard on 5 June. The vessel, christened by Ms. Chueh Yao Guey-Ling, the wife of Mr. Chueh Meng-Chang from Far Eastern New Century Corporation, is the... more
A president for Aero Trans Cargo
Charles Szar is the new president of the global cargo airline Aero Trans Cargo (ATC). He brings over 30 years of commercial, civil aviation, and military aviation/aerospace experience to ATC from major executive roles in companies in the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.... more
A distribution hub at Lyon airport
Panattoni is working with Lyon airport on a new multimodal parcel dock to be developed on a site measuring 7,300 sqm in the Cargoport zone, France’s second-largest freight hub after Paris. This will be Panattoni’s debut in the Rhône-Alpes region as the company looks to... more
A short line to link Tulsa port with UP
The launch of the new short line Verdigris Southern Railroad marked the end of a multi-year project. The 7 km long stretch expands and improves the shipping capabilities for the industrial park of the Tulsa riverport in Inola, Oklahoma (USA). The new track is linked to the US... more
Three more vehicles for event transporter's fleet
The family-run business FCL Event Logistics has expanded its trailer fleet with the addition of three Dry Liner box trailers from Krone Trailer. With demand on the up, the UK event logistics provider needed two high volume Mega Dry Liners plus a versatile City Liner for delivery... more
Helsingborg tests self-driving terminal tractor
In collaboration with Terberg and Easy Mile, the port of Helsingborg is testing an autonomous terminal tractor in its container terminal. The initial phase will be conducted outside regular production times to ensure the system's readiness for live testing by the autumn. The... more