Continental Tires Spain picks Edwin Goudswaard 
Edwin Goudswaard became head of research and development at Continental Tires on 1 September 2023. He succeeds Boris Mergell, who took over as manager of the user experience unit at Continental Automotive on the same date. Goudswaard started his career at Continental in... more
Drone-based deliveries to take off in Himalayas
Cipla has launched drone-powered deliveries for its critical medicines (cardiac, respiratory and other essential chronic therapies) for hospitals and pharmacies in Himachal Pradesh, India, in partnership with Skye Air Mobility. The use of drones will support on-time delivery... more
Ford Trucks invests in cybersecurity
The heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer has chosen Upstream to secure its connected commercial vehicle fleet against the rising number, complexity, and scale of cyber-driven risks. Ford Trucks is ramping up for upcoming cybersecurity regulatory compliance. With this... more
Crane upgrade at VICT
The Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a fully-automated container terminal and a subsidiary of ICTSI, is preparing to receive the largest box ships ever to arrive in Australia by taking delivery of two new automated ship-to-shore cranes (STS). The cranes are... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Italian writer Gabriele D’Annunzio (1863–1938) allegedly had bad teeth, which is why it is said that he preferred to eat alone. If he did go out with a lady it was never for dinner. more
Senior executive appointments at Marcura
Maritime solutions provider Marcura has introduced two key senior executive appointments to reinforce its strategic expansion plans. Dionysis Tzelepis (left) has been named CEO of DA-Desk and Bruno Deszczynski (right) as head of Portlog and Claimshub. Tzelepis joined DA-Desk... more
Sweden’s first suction mooring
The port of Kapellskär in Sweden has introduced innovative technology, including auto-mooring with vacuum pads and next-generation onshore power connections. The new Finnlines vessel, the ‘Finnsirius’, now uses vacuum pads to dock, significantly reducing mooring times. This... more
Bolstering supply chains between Europe and USA
Dokasch Temperature Solutions has achieved technical approval for its Opticooler RKN active containers with American Airlines Cargo. Thus, forwarders can now use the temperature-controlled packaging solution on all the US carrier’s flights. This approval is another step in... more
First orders following the launch of an H2 truck
The Nikola Corporation, a zero-emissions truck manufacturer from the USA, has launched its first hydrogen-fuel-cell electric truck at its facility in Coolidge AZ (USA). The vehicle has a range of 800 km and an estimated fuelling time of 20 minutes. It is said to have one of the... more
2,566 sqm in Mumbai for Crown
Crown Worldwide Group, a logistics company headquartered in Hong Kong, inaugurated a records management vault and fine art vault storage facility in Mumbai. This four-storey structure spans 2,566 sqm, housing dedicated zones for fine art and vital records, including sorting... more