Another hybrid truck on trial 
Contargo, a container hinterland logistics network, has taken delivery of a Scania hybrid truck that runs on electrified overhead lines. The vehicle is a third of set of five trucks that are being trialled on a section of the road between Langen/Mörfelden and... more
Interview in Trieste: "No alternative to Zeno D’Agostino"
At the beginning of June, the president of the Eastern Adriatic Port System in Trieste (Italy), who had been in office since November 2016, was removed and Mario Sommariva was appointed acting head. He explained to ITJ reporter Kerstin Kloss why he wants to return the post later... more
Unresolved issues for aviation in Africa
The Solidarity Fund took delivery of a consignment of PPE which arrived in South Africa earlier this month as part of its humanitarian intervention to provide much-needed PPE for frontline health workers. The delivery was made possible by a partnership with South African Airways... more
Transco invests in cold storage
Logistics services provider Transco is investing in deep-freeze and fresh logistics. Near the Lake of Constance the company plans to open a temperature controlled high-bay warehouse with 5,000 pallet spaces. The new storage facility will feature several temperature zones, the... more
Geodis chooses managing director for Indonesia
Geodis has elected Tomy Sofhian as managing director for Indonesia, reporting to Rene Bach-Larsen, sub-regional managing director ASEAN, who commented: “Sofhian joins Geodis with a wealth of experience in the supply chain industry and at a key time during our expansion of... more
Italy: IT increases intermodal efficiency
Circle, which specialises in the analysis and development of automation and digitalisation solutions for port and intermodal logistics sectors, has started a new project to support the digitalisation of Metrocargo Italia. Since 2013, this multimodal terminal operator has been... more
A silver lining in Virginia
The Port of Virginia’s cargo streams slowed down significantly in May due to the impact of the pandemic: the number of cargo handled decreased by more than 59,000 teu in comparison to the same period in 2019. The total amount of teu handled was 202,000, a drop of 22.6% compared... more
Kick-off for "Kickcharter" platform
Global air cargo capacity has changed substantially recently. Although capacity is growing, it is still scarce. Gaps in scheduled networks are filled by charter services, but not all shipments justify a full-freighter solution. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has resolved... more
Swedish carrier runs extra trains for wood supplier
Despite the current Covid-19 situation and reduced demand in many segments, Holmen’s round timber customers still need to transport raw materials, resulting in an increased demand for freight transport capacities. The Swedish carrier Green Cargo has been able to meet... more
Charles Puech d’Alissac elected president of Viia
Viia, the rail motorways operator of the SNCF group, has welcomed Charles Puech d'Alissac as its new president and successor to Thierry Le Guilloux. Puech d'Alissac joined the SNCF group in September 1990. At the end of 2011, he moved to SNCF’s logistics branch to take... more