Designing trucks for agriculture 
In Germany, special vehicle manufacturer Paul and sales specialist Lankhorst have joined forces to offer trucks for contractors and businesses in the agricultural sector. The basic chassis of the vehicle will be supplied by Daimler Truc, while Lankhorst Nord, as part of the... more
Helping Hong Kong's healthcare logistics
The new Hong-Kong based cooperation between Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) and EC Healthcare will aim to increase its portfolio of medical logistics services. KLN will consolidate EC Healthcare’s inventory management in a centralised warehouse. It will also provide IT system... more
Adam Motsinger wins environmental excellence award
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has awarded Norfolk Southern Railway’s (NS) Adam Motsinger with the 2023 environmental excellence award, the industry’s highest honour for environmental professionals. Motsinger has supported NS environmental operations since 2017... more
Hamburg's electric move
The Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) operated by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) in Hamburg has transitioned to a fully battery-electric automated guided vehicle (AGV) fleet. This switch eliminates the need for fossil fuels in on-site container transport, with 95... more
Looking for very big gifts, anyone?
The Taiwanese carrier China Airlines, which is switching its maindeck cargo operations to a B777F fleet, has mandated AMS Aircraft Services to sell, via a request for proposal (RFP) process, five Boeing 747-400 freighters. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in the UK,... more
Supply chains: overlooked and underestimated
On 28 November 2023, the Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL) met in Vienna for the first International Supply Chain Community Meeting 2023 (ISCCM 2023). The aim of the meeting was to support businesses and supply chain managers in tackling modern challenges and to exchange views... more
ZIM prioritises safety
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has reiterated its commitment to maintaining operations at East Mediterranean and Israeli ports, with strict safety protocols in place, emphasising safety amidst regional tensions. The carrier has initiated rerouting measures for some ships... more
Basque Rail Network to get modern ERTMS
Thales has secured a contract with Euskal Trenbide Sarea (ETS-RFV) to install the first ERTMS Level 1 automatic train protection system on the Basque Euskadi network. With a budget exceeding EUR 13 million, this project marks the initial step in replacing the existing... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Six-month-old babies can distinguish the faces of great apes as well as those of humans, but children aged nine months and older can no longer do so. more
Atlas Air Worldwide promotes Artem Gonopolskiy
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has named Artem Gonopolskiy appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective 1 December 2023.He will lead all aspects of the company’s finance functions, including strategic financial planning, accounting, reporting, internal... more