2,000 t of CO2e saved 
Nestlé has entered into a partnership with the road freight forwarder Sennder, to decarbonise its logistics network. Over the past three years, this collaboration has cut more than 2,000 t of CO2e, by completing more than 3,000 green loads, using HVO100 and electric... more
Looking back on a special year – Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo, the global air cargo carrier from Saudi Arabia, demonstrated significant operational growth last year, marked by an increase in cargo volumes and flight activities. The company transported 577,870 t of cargo in 2024, representing 27% growth in transported weight... more
Shipping giants optimise freight routes
The Gemini Cooperation, a joint venture between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, will commence operations on 1 February, introducing a hub-and-spoke network aimed at improving reliability and connectivity in global shipping. The network, featuring 57 services and 340 vessels, is... more
Hellmann welcomes new MD for France
In mid-January Gilles Duffaut took over as the managing director of Hellmann France, the French subsidiary of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. He succeeded Alex Delrue, who has managed both the Spanish and French subsidiaries in a dual role for the past five years. By creating... more
36,000 e-powered commercial vehicles
The registration of e-powered commercial vehicles in Switzerland has declined again, after many years of growth. 12% fewer e-vehicles for commercial transport were registered in 2023, according to the country’s statistical office. A total of 35,921 e-powered commercial... more
Pharma airport returning to pre-pandemic volumes
Basel-Mulhouse airport plays a strategic role for cargo transport in the trinational logistics cluster, especially so for the pharmaceuticals industry. Cargo handling there increased during the pandemic crisis. In 2024, cargo volumes were still slightly lower than in previous... more
Angolan trade hub fortified
The AD Ports Group has commenced operations at the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal in Angola, under a 20-year concession agreement. The group, in partnership with Unicargas and Multiparques, is investing almost USD 380 million to modernise the terminal and develop Noatum... more
NX and Zepto link up
NX Logistics has opened a 16,000 sqm warehouse in eastern Bengaluru (India), where the company is looking to collaborate with Zepto, an emerging Indian quick-commerce provider. The hub is in Hoskote, from where it enables access to major transport networks to the city and... more
Record orders placed 
Containerships are trumps – at least from 8,000 teu upwards. The international shipping organization Bimco has reported a record order backlog for containerships. Furthermore, the organisation assumes that liner shipping companies will increase their fleets in the coming years. more
VTG expanding in Eastern Europe
The German rail logistics provider VTG has acquired the remaining shares in the traction company Retrack Slovakia from Rail Services Slovakia, making it the sole owner of the Retrack Slovakia Group and its subsidiaries in Czechia and Hungary. This acquisition strengthens... more