Greener sailing on the Rhine 
HGK Gas Shipping has added the “GAS 95” to its fleet on the Rhine. Launched on 8 February 2024, this vessel has a diesel-electric propulsion system, a future-proof design, and deep-draft optimisation, and its power management system further reduces fuel consumption. With extreme... more
New Renault to upgrade fleet
A new trailer train for mattresses: Hilding Anders Switzerland in Schänis, St. Gallen, recently began delivering its Bico mattresses nationwide using a new trailer-trailer combination. The Renault Trucks T430 P4x2 with a trailer replaces a twelve-year-old truck. The... more
Spain's largest workwear hub
The Spanish workwear manufacturer Velilla Group has completed 90% of the expansion of its logistics centre. Located in the Romica industrial park, Albacete, the hub will be expanded from 17,000 sqm to 30,000 sqm, which will make it the largest workwear warehouse in the country.... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
For red-green colour blind people a rainbow is only yellow and blue. more
Targeting Southeast Asia's project cargo market
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Dominic Toh as director, Singapore. He brings nearly three decades of logistics’ experience and has worked for major multinational project logistics companies. Based in TGP’s Singapore office, Toh will focus on expanding TGP’s... more
A new way to finance freight aircraft
ABL Aviation, an independent global full-service aircraft asset manager, has delivered a Boeing 777-200LRF to air cargo carrier Atlas Air. The deal was structured as a Japanese operating lease with call option (Jolco) combined with debt guaranteed by the Aircraft Finance... more
Keep both sides in view
The ways of a service provider; and the introduction of ‘Passar’. Joining a well-established company is always a bit of a challenge. Jochen Dahmer, the new COO of the Swiss software firm K&S Informatik, told Christian Doepgen about his move, and his plans and goals for the... more
The challenge of feeding football fans
In the USA, Black Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Super Bowl are some of the biggest events for consumers and for the logistics industry. More specifically, feeding the football fans is a big challenge, Compass Logistics, a road, intermodal, and specialised service... more
E-locos to expand service portfolio
Fenniarail has ordered two Vectron electric locomotives from Siemens to replenish its fleet, which is currently working at full capacity. The new units will enable it to expand its route and shift offering for existing and new customers, the Finnish carrier said. Delivery is... more
Top speeds for Amazon
Amazon achieved its fastest ever delivery speeds in 2023, reaching Prime members on the same or the next day. To reach this milestone, the company first focused on its regionalised delivery model, shipping orders from locations close to customers. In Europe, the company... more