Digital container release processes in German ports 
Registration for the new digital container release process at Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven is now open on their dedicated portal. Developed by Dakosy and DBH in cooperation with the port industry, the system replaces PIN codes with secure ‘digital authorisation for... more
NewCold climbs GCCA ranking
NewCold has risen to third place on the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s (GCCA) list of the top 25 largest refrigerated warehousing and logistics providers. As the company has reported, the ranking reflects NewCold’s focus on automation, sustainability and customer-centric... more
Man enters battery era
Man Truck & Bus ceremonially opened its battery production facility in Nuremberg recently, in the presence of Bavarian prime minister Markus Söder. The company announced an expanded EUR 250 million investment plan for large-scale battery production, up from a previously... more
Made to measure for masterpieces 
Tailor-made air transport solutions for all types of sensitive cargo. Safe, discreet, connected worldwide – when museums, galleries or collectors arrange for the transport of sensitive or particularly valuable works of art, then every detail matters. For over 60 years, Air... more
Saudia Cargo strengthening Europe–Asia links
Saudia Cargo has expanded its global network with new routes connecting Zhengzhou (China), Liège (Belgium) and Saudi Arabia, which also support Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ to position the kingdom as a key global logistics hub. Two weekly flights now link Zhengzhou Xinzheng... more
Make America’s ship industry great again
Last week US president Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at restoring America’s maritime dominance. The order outlines a maritime action plan to rebuild the US commercial shipbuilding base, expand the maritime workforce and reduce reliance on foreign shipping... more
Vacad welcomes German coalition government’s plans
Germany will soon have a new government and Vacad, the association of air cargo handlers in Germany, supports the measures it plans to provide, as outlined in the coalition agreement to strengthen the country’s aviation sector. Creating a level playing field at the European... more
Martha Payne honoured for leadership in logistics sector
Martha Payne, a transport attorney at Benesch, has been honoured with 2025’s ‘Distinguished Woman in Logistics’ award, presented by the association Women in Trucking, Truckstop and the Transportation Intermediaries Association. Payne’s career spans more than four decades,... more
Logistics network meets in Brussels
The Astre Congress, held from 25-26 March in Brussels, brought together around 260 participants to discuss innovation and future challenges in the transport and logistics sector. Astre members and partners’ representatives engaged in workshops and group sessions to foster new... more
Renewable electricity powers HGK sites
HGK Logistics and Intermodal now sources 100% of its electricity from renewable energy. HGK managing director Markus Krämer said that the fact is certified under TÜV Rheinland’s Renewables Plus programme. HGK’s green energy supply will reduce the company’s carbon footprint by... more