Trialling BEVs in Australia’s mines 
The two mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP have joined forces to conduct tests with battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara, Western Australia. In the project, BHP will trial Two Cat 793 haul trucks from the second half of 2024, while Rio Tinto will test two Komatsu 930... more
More eGSEs and eGSUs at BSL and GVA
Aiming to achieve a 55% proportion of electric vehicles in its global fleet by 2032, targeting a 42% reduction in CO2 from its own operations (scope 1 and scope 2) compared to 2022 levels, Swissport has introduced new electric ground power units (eGPUs) and additional electric... more
BlueBox rolls out new tracking tech
BlueBox Systems has unveiled BlueBox Cargo as its latest logistics visibility solution, designed to enhance air and ocean freight tracking. Off the back of BlueBox Air and BlueBox Ocean, the aim of the new project is to unify air and ocean freight management on one platform.... more
Maritime sustainability research centre launched
AD Ports Group has launched the maritime sustainability research centre, Abu Dhabi (MSRCAD), to drive maritime innovation and sustainable growth. Operated by the Abu Dhabi maritime academy under the maritime Abu Dhabi platform, the non-profit centre aims to bridge the gap... more
Belinda Molenat returns
XPO, a provider of Europe-wide end-to-end logistics solutions, has named Belinda Molenat director of contract logistics in Southern Europe and Morocco. Molenat brings 15 years of experience in the logistics sector. She is returning to XPO Logistics after working in the... more
Enhancing the digital experience
Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International Airlines (Swiss), has broadened its partnership with Cargo One, a platform for digital air cargo bookings. It offers freight forwarders fast and intuitive access to Swiss WorldCargo’s services from markets in... more
Another train to ship containers from China
The Russian container transport operator Ruscon (part of Delo Group) is extending its radius from China and has launched regular import rail services from China to Moscow. Containers travel from the Xi’an railway station (Shaanxi Province) in China to Kresty in the Moscow... more
From Singapore to Astana
Singapore Post (SingPost) and Kazakhstan’s national postal operator announced their new cooperation agreement, involving e-commerce, logistics and technological ventures, last week. Qazpost will be looking to boost trade and logistics routes between its native Kazakhstan and... more
Air Partner picks new head of OBC
Air Partner, a global full-service logistics provider, has appointed Oliver Giesen as head of OBC - global. He will be based in Germany, a major centre of Europe’s manufacturing industry, ideally located for USA and Asia-bound delivery services. Reporting to Pierre Van Der... more
Wind propulsion for seven MOL vessels
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its subsidiary, MOL Drybulk, will mount wind propulsion systems on seven new bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels to enhance their environmental performance. This includes the wind challenger system, which can save up to 17% of daily fuel... more