A new green truck in Australia
ACFS Port Logistics is piloting its first electric truck, a Mercedes eActros. The container logistics operator is the first company in Australia to carry out a test for Daimler in the heavy vehicle range. The use of this green truck represents a major step for ACFS, for it... more
Refreshing the e-truck fleet
The drinks manufacturer Danone has added new e-trucks to its fleet, as it is working with TST to reduce its transport logistics emissions. With a range of 400 km, TST’s newest generation’s Scania 45 R is being deployed around Danone’s local hubs in Germany and can transport 250... more
Spliethoff Group to operate over 140 vessels
Spliethoff Group has acquired a majority interest in the full-service maritime and offshore logistics provider Forest Wave, integrating it as the seventh business unit within its organisation starting 30 September 2024. This acquisition increases Spliethoff's fleet to over... more
ACS team takes on Three Peaks Challenge
Earlier this month, a team of intrepid adventurers from Air Charter Service’s London office took on the famous UK Three Peaks Challenge – climb the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales, all in 24 hours – and raised more than GBP 15,000 for the company’s nominated... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
The oldest and probably heaviest man-made stone ball is around 1,500 years old and has a diameter of approx. 120 cm. more
EUR 9 million hub in Neu-Ulm
Following the groundbreaking ceremony late last week, Harder Logistik has begun the expansion of its logistics space in Riffelbank, adding capacity in the industrial district. The company aims to centralise its operations from this location, where it plans to add a new 4,800... more
High-horsepower hydrogen finishes first test
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway’s (CPKCR’s) high-horsepower hydrogen locomotive CP 1200 has completed its first phase of testing which involved hauling both loaded and empty bulk trains. CP 1200, along with its dedicated fuel tender CP 10001, joined a consist that included... more
WEC Lines launches Hamburg-Portugal service
WEC Lines is launching a new weekly shipping service between Hamburg and Portugal starting on 23 September 2024. It will offer a fast, eco-friendly alternative to trucking, with departures from Hamburg on Sundays and arrivals in Leixões and Setúbal by the weekend. The route... more
Satair expands in Hamburg
Satair, an Airbus Services company specialising in the commercial aerospace aftermarket, has opened its new logistics & service centre in Hamburg. Located in the Wilhelmsburg area, this 56,500 sqm facility, complementing the existing service & logistics centre in... more
Mousset-Jetransporte initiates reorganisation
The supervisory board of the Mousset-Jetransporte Group has appointed Céline Mousset - Eloumou Zoa to chair the executive board, replacing Frédéric Leblanc. Jean-Michel Mousset remains chairman of the supervisory board. The family-run Mousset-Jetransporte Group, which... more