Solar power for electric waste collectors
The Retripa Group, a waste disposal company based in Western Switzerland, recently took delivery of three electric three-axle E-Tech D Wide 6x2 Renault trucks. A fourth and a fifth, one of them a four-axle vehicle, will be added shortly. The new trucks will be used for... more
Cargo dynamics altered by Red Sea shift
In its latest analysis, Sea-Intelligence forecasts a 16% increase in teu*miles as liner networks opt for the round-of-Africa route because of the Red Sea crisis. In 2023, global teu*miles amounted to 860 billion, but with the diversion, this figure is projected to reach 994... more
Leaving the trough behind
European airports registered almost 3% less freight than in 2022. The 2023 traffic figures published in February by the airport association ACI Europe reveal some inconsistencies. After the record set in 2021 (see page 6 of ITJ 9-10 / 2022), volumes declined for the second year... more
Italian intermodal operator upgrades fleet
Mercitalia Intermodal will introduce the “Waggon Tracker” system developed by PJM, an Austrian specialist for rail digitalisation. This year, the affiliate of FS Italiane plans to upgrade at least 180 wagons with smart train functions in order to automate processes in track... more
Chermaine Chia to head ocean freight
Wefreight, a fast-growing freight forwarder headquartered in Dubai (UAE), has appointed Chermaine Chia as its new global head of ocean freight. Her focus will be on improving operational efficiencies, driving commercial activities, and expanding the company’s footprint in... more
Four and 45 Dreamliners for Southeast Asian carriers
In Singapore, where one of the world’s biggest air shows is taking place this week, Boeing has announced the purchase of 49 B787 Dreamliners by two companies based in Southeast Asia. Royal Brunei Airlines, which was the region's first carrier to fly the B787 over a decade... more
Replacing 6 million sheets of paper
LKW Walter is introducing the digital consignment note eCMR for all its transports in Europe. The new solution will increase efficiency and replace around 1.5 million paper documents (around 6 million sheets of paper), the Austrian transport company said. LKW Walter deploys... more
Energy-positive on 37 hectares
Neither net-negative nor net-neutral: Idec Group Iberica is building Europe’s first energy-positive logistics and industrial park in Southern Spain. Spanning a surface area of 37 hectares, the site has already reached the second phase of development, which has created a... more
An offshore deal in the Middle East
Jumbo Offshore signed an MOU with Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services on 1 February. Under this agreement, Sea Horizon Offshore will provide commercial representation, support operations, and offer project management services for Jumbo Offshore's projects in the UAE, Qatar, and... more
Sydney's railfreight network transformed
After 2.5 years of construction work, Australia has finished duplicating the Botany Rail line and built a new Cabramatta Loop. The Australian government says that the combined projects will significantly improve freight capacity. On the Botany Rail line, the remaining 2.9 km... more