TGP picks new UK general manager 
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as general manager of its UK business. With over twenty years of experience in project cargo and shipping, he will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the UK business and its future development. “Taylor joins... more
A first in frozen storage
Strongpoint and MTG Technologies have installed the world’s first Autostore multi-temperature solution. The storage system is fitted with a frozen zone for a range of temperatures. It was inaugurated at a hub in Sveio, Norway, where it will be used to support the operations of a... more
Charge point for electric trucks opens in UK
Shell has opened its first UK charge point for electric trucks. The facility is located at the company’s Markham Moor Truck Stop in Nottinghamshire. It is situated roughly 40 kilometers south of Doncaster and Southeast of Sheffield adjacent to the A1 and is passed by more than... more
Cutting precious time and CO2 emissions
Moving samples between Guy’s Hospital and the lab at St Thomas’ Hospital in London can take more than half an hour by road but takes less than two minutes by drone. This enables quicker analysis, helping to efficiently determine whether patients are safe to undergo surgery or be... more
Hendrik Kramer wins logistics award
The jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame has named Hendrik Kramer “Logistics Leader of the Year”. The award, presented by the Logistics Hall of Fame and donated by Still, a Hamburg-based specialist for battery and fuel-cell powered technologies, recognises Kramer’s vision of... more
New BBC vessel arrives in Cuxhaven
BBC Chartering celebrated the first port call of its new vessel, “MV BBC Leer”, in Cuxhaven, Germany. The "Laker Max"-series ship, designed for efficient cargo transport, discharged windmill blades from Mexico. The vessel is equipped with two Liebherr cranes,... more
CTP adds logistics space in Poland
CTP has leased another 10,000 sqm at its Warsaw site to a Polish logistics company, bringing the total of the tenant’s space to 25,000 sqm. TAS Logistyka operates within the Polish logistics market and has recently experienced growth in the electronics and white goods... more
Swiss forwarder pioneers autonomous driving
The first autonomous driving commercial vehicle (CV) is now navigating the streets of the Swiss capital, Bern. In their joint project, the transport specialist Planzer and the technology expert Loxo aim to achieve full L4 driving autonomy, meaning operating a truck without a... more
“AAL Houston” joins super B-class fleet
AAL Shipping has taken delivery of its third super B-class vessel, the “AAL Houston,” a 32,000 dwt multipurpose heavy lift ship designed to meet future industrial project demands. Equipped with three cranes and an expanded deck space, it will join its sister ships on key global... more
Air France-KLM extends contracts in North America
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has renewed contracts with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in major airport gateways in North America. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in the US... more