Etihad Cargo partners with Wallenborn Transports 
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has appointed Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder service (RFS) partner for Europe to expand its scheduled and specialised services in 27 countries, facilitating cargo transports between Etihad Cargo's main... more
Railfreight association: a tandem takes the helm
Effective 1 July 2023, Neele Wesseln assumes the role of managing director of the German Association of Railfreight Companies. Wesseln previously held the position of deputy managing director and will now share her new responsibilities with Peter Westenberger, representing... more
Man: series-produced e-trucks ready in H1/2024
The German-based manufacturer is starting series production of the new electric truck at its Munich plant next year. The company has already trained 2,600 employees in the safe handling of high-voltage technology and new electric components in more than 17,000 training hours.... more
Reusable boxes to ship pharmaceuticals
In Germany, the express service Trans-o-flex recently delivered the millionth shipment in a reusable box for the pharmaceutical manufacturer MSD. At the beginning of 2021, MSD was the first pharmaceutical company in the human and animal health sectors to switch to a newly... more
Green transport links between EU and Central Asia
The European Commission has published the results of the Study on Sustainable Transport Connections between Europe and Central Asia offering a basis for major potential investments in sustainable transport connections between the EU and Central Asia. The study, conducted by... more
Swiss Post: an acquisition in Alsace
A large medium-sized company in Alsace is to change hands. Swiss Post intends to buy the logistics company Portmann Gestion from Sausheim near Mulhouse, France. The transaction price has not been named, but the letter of intent has been signed. Founded in 1946, the... more
First Indonesian deal for Shipin Systems
Shipin Systems has secured its first deal with an Indonesian client: Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL). The world’s first AI visual analytics platform that monitors safety, Fleetvision, created by Shipin, will be installed on vessels owned and operated by ABL, the Jakarta-based... more
AF KLMP Cargo partners with Salesforce and Vonage
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF KLMP Cargo) has partnered with Salesforce and Vonage to innovate its global customer service with a new customer relationship management (CRM) solution. This provides customers with faster, better service by phone and digital channels,... more
J&T Express expands in Middle East
The international express logistics company has introduced its own network in both UAE and Saudi Arabia. The two countries are the first markets to be covered by J&T Express in the Middle East. The company’s expansion plans in this area kicked off in April 2021. After... more
Narrow-gauge locos ordered for grain transport
The Western Australian cooperative CBH has commissioned Wabtec to build 17 CM20ACi dual-cab, diesel-electric locomotives. The first tranche of five of these narrow-gauged locomotives will arrive in Australia in the March quarter of 2026 and will be operational soon after.... more