Another Bavarian hub for GW 
Last week’s “Tag der Logistik” coincided with the opening of Gebrüder Weiss’s (GW) newest logistics hub in Straubing, Bavaria. The EUR 14 million investment follows many previous projects in the Bavarian state during the last five years. The 3,700 sqm location will serve as... more
More flights and digitisation from Calgary to CDG
Westjet Cargo has increased the frequency of flights between its home base Calgary and Paris CDG and will now operate this route five to seven times a week with a payload capacity of 18 t, feeding and de-feeding destinations in France and beyond. This connectivity is bolstered... more
CJ Logistics tests autonomous parcel trucking
The project will test an 11 t autonomous truck loaded with actual parcels travelling six times a week on a 218 km truck route from CJ Logistics’ Incheon Center to the Okcheon Hub Terminal in South Korea. Conducted in partnership with the start-up Mars Auto, the pilot began in... more
A new MD on board
Inland shipping pioneer Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has appointed Sara Ravazza as its new managing director, effective 1 April 2024. She joins the team of zero emission shipping innovators to strengthen and steer their sustainability-driven initiatives. Bringing over two... more
Price hike in container leasing market
Container leasing rates, particularly from China to North America, surged significantly in Q1/2024, continuing to stay elevated into April. The online platform Container xChange attributes this rise to a widening price gap between Chinese and US containers, with geopolitical... more
Swissport adds forwarder handling in Germany
Following the expansion of its partnership with JAS Worldwide at Frankfurt Airport, Swissport now also provides forwarder handling in Germany. The new service complements Swissport’s existing portfolio of air cargo services for airlines and will now be rolled out globally in the... more
Getting airports ready for disaster relief
DHL Group is expanding its disaster relief services with the launch of Go Help Europe. This new programme allows the logistics provider to cover disaster hotspots worldwide. With the increasing number of climate-related floods in Germany and Belgium and the earthquakes in... more
Prototype swap body to transport more goods
The French Modalis Group has partnered with the Belgian engineering firm Agesia to create a new type of lightweight swap body for the intermodal transport sector. The prototype with a lightened floor is made from special steels and a composite material. The new 45 ft unit... more
Kale Logistics Solutions wins coveted prize
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) was named the logistics technology provider of the year at the inaugural FTCCI shipping and logistics awards. The event in Hyderabad, Southern India, which was hosted by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI),... more
A world debut
DP World has introduced the world's first fully electric straddle carrier fleet at its new GBP 350 million fourth berth at London Gateway. The eight units, manufactured by Kalmar, are part of the first all-electric berth globally. Each zero-emission carrier, costing GPB 12... more