Digitalisation to boost volumes
The IDS groupage network saw its shipment volumes decrease by 5.6% overall in 2023, with its partner companies moving a total of 3.2 million t of goods in Germany - almost 7.2% less than in 2022. Demand was particularly weak in the housing and mechanical engineering sectors and... more
Partners add final-mile delivery for airfreight
Two British companies that already work together in sea freight container transport are now to collaborate on final-mile delivery for airfreight. The Freshlinc cold chain storage facility in Spalding will double up to serve as a control point for customs checks and clearances... more
'P&O Liberté' begins Dover-Calais sailings
P&O Ferries has launched the 'P&O Liberté', its second hybrid vessel, for commercial sailings between Dover and Calais. Designed for the English Channel, the 'P&O Liberté', along with its sister ship 'P&O Pioneer', is part of the fusion-class fleet and reduces... more
Dnata: eleven out of eleven
Dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has received the International Air Transport Association’s (Iata) centre of excellence for independent validators (Ceiv) accreditation for the safe and compliant handling of lithium batteries. Dnata’s journey with Iata’s Ceiv... more
Metro welcomes business development director
Metro has appointed Emiliano Muco as its new business development director. Since graduating from the University of Hertfordshire he has held a variety of roles in major companies in the freight forwarding sector. Metro specialises in multi-modal transport, customs brokerage,... more
New drone technology in India
In a step forward for drone technology, PDRL has unveiled the type certification for India’s first logistics drone equipped with Aero GCS software. PDRL, which specialises in drone products, has leveraged its Aero Megh platform to create logistics solutions for the Indian... more
ONE enters EU emissions trading
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed its first European Union allowances (EUA) transaction with BNP Paribas, marking a significant step in complying with the EU emissions trading system (EU-ETS). Since 1 January 2024, shipping companies must monitor, report, and verify... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
In four out of five paternity tests, the plaintiff is the biological father. more
UPS gets 15 litre CNG-powered truck
The Cummins X15N-equipped Kenworth T680 runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) and is the first of several trucks utilising the new powerplant that Kenworth is delivering to UPS in the USA. The 400 hp strong truck will meet upcoming (2027) stringent EPA emission requirements... more
Powered by electricity and chip fat
Making rail transport greener with hybrid locomotives: DB Cargo’s first dual-power locomotive of the new generation will be powered by electricity and diesel from chip fat and will initially operate in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. On electrified sections, Siemens’s Vectron Dual... more