Militzer & Münch investing in new location ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Militzer & Münch (&M) is expanding its capacities and currently building a new warehouse in Bulgaria. Preparations are now in place to relocate and enlarge the group’s location in Paris. When the new logistics terminal is ready, the present storage area will grow by 60%... more
Opening of New York's first GDP compliant facility ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The air cargo handling company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swiss Worldcargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines and one of the industry's prominent pharma air carriers, opened New York’s first GDP (good distribution practice) compliant pharma... more
Brussels holds the balance ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Airfreight volumes handled at BRU are divided roughly equally between DHL, full-freighters, co-loaded cargo and RFS. Tiaca vice-chairman Steven Polmans talked to ITJ editor Andreas Haug recently about the prospects for Brussels as a hub and for airfreight in general. more
Elsen goes for LNG trucks ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Elsen Logistik has purchased two Iveco trucks that run on natural gas as an alternative to electric vehicles. The German service provider is trialling the LNG units to set an example for more sustainability. Elsen is deploying the LNG trucks, which have a range of about... more
Green light for the world's first all-electric airline ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Magnix, an aviation engineering company based in Redmond (WA, USA), and Harbour Air, a seaplane airline that offers twelve scheduled destinations in the Pacific northwest of the USA and British Columbia, have formed a partnership to transform Harbour Air seaplanes into an... more
Port of Antwerp pushing barge shipping ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The port of Antwerp wants to increase the share of inland waterway transport from the current 38% to 42% by 2030. This goal means that 4% of the current transport volume has to be shifted from road to inland waterway. The container inland shipping action plan - a logistics... more
Reducing tyre-related breakdowns ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Over the last two years, TIP Trailer Services Nordic has been testing Ultra-Seal on a representative number of assets to explore the options to reduce the number of tyre-related breakdowns and the costs. The overall test results show a significant reduction in tyre-related... more
Chapman Freeborn recruits Neil Dursley as CCO ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has appointed Neil Dursley as its chief commercial officer. He will be instrumental in driving the company's commercial strategy, providing direction for global sales teams, and will work closely with the wider organisation to ensure the company... more
Chep reboots its hub in Vienna ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Chep Austria is upgrading its service centre in Vienna with state-of-the-art technology. The provider of pallet pooling services has invested more than EUR 1 million into the automation of pallet servicing and repairs to improve its hub’s performance. Chep deploys robotic... more
King Tut: from the City of Angels to the City of Lights ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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FedEx is no stranger to transporting precious cargo. From Super Bowl trophies to giant pandas, the company has delivered a variety of high-value shipments over the years using its global network that includes 670 aircraft, more than 185,000 vehicles and 450,000 team members.... more