Captrain: changes at the helm 
Johann Ubben, managing director of Captrain Deutschland Cargowest (CCW) and Captrain Netherlands (CT-NL) since 1 September 2020, will leave the Captrain Deutschland Group for personal reasons on 29 February 2024. In October last year, he asked his shareholder to terminate his... more
Icao: forecasts for 2024
In its latest press release, Icao forecasts that global demand expressed in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) will be around 2% below 2019 levels for the full year 2024. It bases this projected decline mainly on anticipated reductions in demand due to a weak economic climate... more
A tool to lower language barriers on the road
The logistics company Quehenberger (part of the German Gais Group) has developed an app for truck drivers that aims to improve the quality of service and support drivers on the road. The tool is linked to the transport management system installed on the vehicles so that... more
Investing in future logistics tech
Infinite PL is expanding its capabilities in the logistics technology market by taking a major stake in the UK-based tech company GN TEQ Limited. With this investment, Infinite PL seeks to grow its e-commerce and digital portfolios. Born out of a joint venture based in Saudi... more
MOL's plastic recycling trial
MOL and Idemitsu Kosan are launching a demonstration test to recycle used plastic waste generated on a very large crude carrier (VLCC). The test, conducted on the VLCC “Suzukasan” chartered by Idemitsu Tanker Co., will use the waste plastic as raw material to produce oil through... more
Up to 120,000 kg cargo capacity every Friday
Network Airline Management and Taag Angola Airlines have renewed their long-term freighter aircraft contract, sealing their current partnership for the foreseeable future. Resuming its regular weekly scheduled service from Liege, Belgium, to the capital of Angola, Luanda, NAM... more
Study for an e-fuel supply chain
MOL, Itochu, HIF, and JFE Steel have partnered to explore the feasibility of a comprehensive supply chain for synthetic fuel and CO2 marine transport using green hydrogen. The study will first examine the use of e-fuel at JFE Steel and then cover CO2 capture in Japan, its... more
"B" score despite increased challenges
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has once again gained a "B" score in the carbon disclosure project (CDP). This is despite the increase of requirements and the addition of completely new issues such as biodiversity or the EU taxonomy. Many new points of detail have been... more
Freight's out, and away we go!
DHL and Formula 1 are extending their 20-year logistics partnership in a new multi-year deal to create more sustainable solutions for the sport and achieve their net zero goal for 2030. The two companies have seen many changes in the sport since the beginning of their... more
From DB Schenker to Maersk
Logistics expert Ole Trumpfheller will assume the position of vice president and managing director of the North Europe Continent (NEC) area of Maersk, based in Hamburg on 1 May 2024. Trumpfheller is moving from DB Schenker, where he was most recently head of global... more