Chep, Kimberly-Clark and Smart Way cooperate 
Trucks that carry Kimberly-Clark’s hygiene products and toiletries from Czechia to Great Britain are now loaded with re-usable Chep pallets to take them back to Czechia. On average, Kimberly-Clark and Chep share three trucks per day. As an operative link between the two... more
VNF and the Port of Strasbourg work together
On the initiative of the French City of Strasbourg, the Eurométropole de Strasbourg and the association of French waterways, Voies navigables de France (VNF), are joining forces to put more emphasis on sustainable urban logistics. As the public operator for the fluvial... more
Volvo boosts autonomous business
Volvo is creating a new business area for autonomous transport solutions to accelerate the development, commercialisation and sales of autonomous transport solutions. Volvo has already demonstrated a number of different autonomous transport options. In the electric site... more
Digital tracking for Latam's ULD fleet
Following the outsourcing of Latam's entire ULD management operation to Unilode in 2016, both partners are enhancing their collaboration through the roll-out of Unilode’s ULD digital tracking solution. This development is described as "another major milestone" in a... more
Logistics Network Thuringia elects Holger Sehr to the board
The members of the Logistics Network Thuringia (LNT) have elected Holger Sehr, the entrepreneur and co-founder of cocoon, to their board. He now joins the five-person board and replaces Daniel Behlert, who decided not to stand for re-election due to his move to Zalando’s... more
Militzer & Münch opens VMI in Morocco
Militzer & Münch France has launched their first vendor-managed inventory (VMI) in the Tangier Free zone in Morocco. With this move, the logistics specialist intends to further enhance its position in the automotive and aviation industry. On an area of 1100 sqm, Militzer... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
In Cambodia, a-ping is a popular street snack. Live tarantulas are dusted with sugar and garlic powder before being deep-fried until the legs are stiff but the abdomen is still runny inside. more
Technology is not the problem
The interoperability of Europe’s railway systems is an ongoing issue for many players in the industry. What is lacking; what needs to be done – the opinions of the various partners in the Austrian railway sector differ. more
Across three waterways
Moving ten beer tanks from Serbia to Italy is challenging. R & B Global Projects deployed trucks, inland barges as well as ocean-going vessels to manage such an order recently. more
Switzerland: private rail company buys freight locomotives
The Swiss railfreight company BLS Cargo is purchasing 25 new multi-system locomotives that are equipped for rail networks from Belgium or the Netherlands to Italy. The new traction units will modernise and extend the fleet, the company says. The engines are Vectron... more