Testing refuse collection by e-truck 
Pöppel recently received a new battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 with a waste collection body from the manufacturer Terberg HS. Pöppel is a family-owned haulier specialising in waste management and city cleaning with a focus on sustainability. It is based in Regensburg... more
UK-wide warehousing service
The UK-based Kinaxia Logistics has launched its new nationwide warehousing service seeking to enhance its storage capacity for seasonal peaks. With over 250,000 sqm of storage space in Greater Manchester, Daventry, Sunderland, and East Anglia, Kinaxia aims to provide... more
Taiwan monopile removal wrapped up
Jumbo Offshore has completed the removal of two monopiles at the offshore wind farm (OWF) Yunlin in Taiwan. The contract, which was awarded by Yunneng Wind Power (YWPC), required the DP2 heavy lift crane vessel “Fairplayer” to handle the underwater cutting, recovery,... more
Craiss expands international services
The transport and logistics expert has introduced a weekly truck service from Hungary via Germany to Portugal for a German steel producer. The route is over 6,000 km long and connects several locations. The trucks leave Hungary every Friday. The first driver transports the... more
Resilinc appoints first chief AI officer
Resilinc, a provider of supply chain resiliency solutions, has appointed the company’s co-founder and current chief product officer (CPO), Sumit Vakil, as chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). In this integral role, Vakil will oversee the innovation and integration... more
Volumes and rates from Mesa and Apac still rising
According to World ACD’s weekly analysis, average air cargo rates in May of USD 2.78/kg from Middle East and South Asia to global destinations were up +47%, year on year (yoy), with tonnages +17%. Bound for Europe, the month's average spot rate of around USD 3.35/kg was more... more
Lagos-Kano rail line reopens for traffic
On 6 June 2024, freight services resumed along the old narrow gauge stretch on the south-north corridor in Nigeria after the construction works to rehabilitate the track had been completed. The 1,300 km long line connects the Nigerian capital with the commercial hub of Kano in... more
Bertling's airfreight additions
Bertling has launched five new time-definite airfreight services to respond to a growing demand for more transport options. Developed with help of experts on Bertling’s team in Düsseldorf, the new products will be complemented by door-to-door services and customs brokerage.... more
UIRR strengthens leadership
At its first meeting, the recently elected board of directors of the International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) bolstered its leadership, electing Michail Stahlhut (left), CEO of the Swiss combined transport operator Hupac, as chairman and Jürgen Albersmann... more
A shortage of skilled labour in maritime sector
The shipping industry continues to face a high demand for skilled professionals, driven by advancements in technology and alternative propulsion methods. At a conference held by the German Shipowners' Association (VDR) and the German Nautical Association (DNV) in Berlin on 6... more