Building for the next 20 years 
An essential link between the river Seine and the maritime port of Le Havre. The official inauguration of the modernised locks of Tancarville at the end of February saw a multi-year construction project come to an end. A total of EUR 15 million was invested in the three phases... more
Swiss train drivers operate locos from afar 
In partnership with Alstom, the Swiss railway company SBB was one of the first railway companies in Europe to trial remote-controlled locomotives in a marshalling yard during ongoing operations. To this end, 24 train drivers operated a locomotive located in Zurich-Mülligen from... more
Three promotions at AIT
Global supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has promoted three executive team members. Ben Naro (left) and Bill Fallon (centre) have been named chief sales officer and chief commercial officer, respectively. They are the seventh and eighth members of the... more
Changing of the guard at Leschaco
As the global logistics provider Lechaco Group announced last year, Oliver Oestreich, chief operating officer and member of the management board, is retiring in April 2024. He has been with the Leschaco Group for over 21 years and has made a significant contribution to the... more
Germany's roadmap for port development
Germany's federal government has approved its national port strategy, a comprehensive plan to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the country's ports. The aim is to address challenges such as climate and energy transformation, geopolitical tensions, the Covid-19... more
DFDS doubles its e-truck fleet
The Danish logistics company has ordered about 100 electric trucks from Volvo, which will almost double its Volvo electric fleet to 225 trucks in total. It is the largest company fleet of heavy electric trucks in Europe, Volvo said. The updated and more efficient models -... more
Uber Freight ups the ante
Uber Freight has exceeded USD 18 billion in worldwide freight under management services, with major growth in its European operations. Its success on the continent is largely based on its innovative technology and 4PL network, the logistics provider said. Among Uber... more
IAG Cargo: BCN-MIA in ten days
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced a new service between Barcelona and Miami. The route will run to Miami International Airport three times a week from 31 March 2024, increasing to four services from June to September.... more
A tool to assess GHG impact
The Berlin-based software developer Zero 44 has launched its "fuel EU maritime calculator" to help shipping companies assess the financial impact of the upcoming fuel EU maritime regulation. The tool estimates the greenhouse gas intensity of a ship's fuel consumption... more
Hapag-Lloyd banks on continuity
The supervisory board of the liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has approved an early renewal of the contract of chief executive officer (CEO) Rolf Habben Jansen, which runs until 31 March 2027, for five years, until 31 March 2029. It has also agreed to extend the contract of... more