K Line's test run to cut emissions 
K Line will use a small-scale, marine-use demonstration plant for carbon capture onboard a vessel and conduct research and development on compact facility design, in collaboration with project partners Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and non-profit organisation Nippon Kaiji Kyokai... more
Another Renault truck for Swiss bulk cargo specialist
Jan Hug Transporte in Aarburg, Switzerland, has taken delivery of a new T520 T4x2 HIGH RT Live Edition. The company, which provides transport services on a national and international scale, has now added a third Renault truck to its fleet of five heavy duty vehicles. The... more
Phillips-Europe adds European sales director
Phillips-Europe, a strategic business unit of USA-based Phillips Industries, has hired Grzegorz Handzlik as European sales director. In his new role, Handzlik will focus on building the Phillips brand of 24v electrical and air brake system components and gaining new business... more
Better control for forklifts
After integrating the warehouse management system PSIwms from PSI Logistics into Junheinrich's forklift operation function, the forklifts that Polish retailer CCI deploys in its distribution centre can now be controlled automatically. The PSIwms software used... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Snails can repair their shells. With their gland cells they secrete carbon carbonate with which they fill up cracks and holes. more
UN: support express, air mail and cargo operators!
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) are encouraging national governments to support their designated postal operators, air cargo carriers, and express mail operators through financial aid and operational flexibility. A... more
Door to door delivery between UK and Turkey
Freight forwarder Rhenus has created a direct UK-Turkey transportation route. The route, which bypasses the existing stopover in Germany, harnesses the expertise of Rhenus Intermodal Systems in Turkey. Rhenus can thus ensure that goods remain in one network, with unified... more
ITJ Video News – 3 September 2020
The latest episode of the ITJ Video News is out now. From Qatar Airways Cargo, Rhenus, the Port of Corpus Christi and further more. Presented by editor-in-chief Christian Doepgen. (mw) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDRd_VtQKLA&feature=youtu.be more
First Antonov aircraft without Russian parts
Ukrainian Antonov Airlines has completed the jig assembly of the AN-178 airframe (series No. 006) intended for delivery under the contract between Spetstechnoexport and Peru's ministry of the interior. At the presentation on the eve of Ukraine's National Flag Day (23... more
Fresh hands to head Cargobull Parts & Services
Together with Boris Billich, sales director at Schmitz Cargobull, Patricia Aznar and Britta Sprey have been elected to the management of Schmitz Cargobull's subsidiary Cargobull Parts & Services. Long-standing managing director Peter-Hendrik Kes retired at the end of June... more