Stuttgart to become a ‘fairport’ 
Stuttgart airport (STR) has installed its first charging stations for electric trucks. The four charging points offer up to 400 kW for high-power charging and 150 kW for fast charging. Located on the south side of the airport, they serve local forwarders and cargo service... more
Joint forces in the UK and Ireland
Kögel has entered into a partnership with Horizon to expand its presence in the Anglo-Saxon trailer market. Under the agreement, Horizon, based in Dublin (Ireland), will distribute Kögel’s premium trailers exclusively in the UK and Ireland. Together, the companies aim to... more
Thessaloniki court of appeal relocates to port
The Port of Thessaloniki (ThPA) has signed a sub-concession agreement with Dimera Land & Property Investments and the Hellenic Republic to relocate the Thessaloniki court of appeal to the port. The agreement, signed in the court on 18 February, grants long-term use of... more
Barcelona port’s Boqué to chair IAPH committee
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), which represents 191 ports and 165 port-related businesses which handle a third of global maritime trade, has appointed Ingrid Boqué, the director of institutional relations at the port of Barcelona, as the chair of its... more
Asco launches Evo series for dry-ice pelletisers
Asco Kohlensäure has introduced the Evo series, aiming to set new standards in dry ice production. The series features a redesigned hydraulic unit and improved casing, reducing operational noise by over 20% to an average of 65 dB(A), as the company reported. The Evo series also... more
Strategic partnership at Hong Kong airport
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) and Sats HK have formed a strategic partnership with DHL Air Capacity Sales (DHL ACS) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). This collaboration, building on an existing partnership between Sats and DHL in Singapore, enhances Hong Kong’s role as... more
Budweit lifted to the top, Schmitz succeeds
Clark Europe has appointed Holger Schmitz (pictured) as its new director of sales and marketing, succeeding Stefan Budweit, who’ll step into the role of president and CEO. Schmitz joined Clark in 2023 as business development manager, where he played a key role in expanding... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
104 years ago today, on the 21st of February 1921, the short-lived Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918 to February 1921), passed a constitution based on that of Switzerland. It included women’s suffrage – 50 years before women in Switzerland were allowed to vote. more
Jebel Ali Port records highest volumes since 2015
DP World handled 15.5 million teu at Jebel Ali Port in 2024, marking its highest container throughput since 2015. This represents an increase of 1 million teu compared to the previous year and accounts for nearly 18% of DP World’s global container throughput, which totalled 88.3... more
Easing cross-border transport in North America
Amid growing complexities in cross-border trade due to shifting markets, nearshoring trends and US tariff adjustments affecting Mexico and Canada, Rhenus has enhanced its cross-border solutions through its ‘Rhenus Beyond Borders’ scheme (RBB). In the USA, Rhenus is a... more