Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge: Andrea Niggli now CEO 
Effective 1 May 2023, Andrea Niggli will take over the position of CEO at Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge from Luzi Thomann, who will concentrate on his responsibilities as chairman of the board of directors in future. Owner Thommen looks back on 25 years of intensive commitment in... more
Air cargo automation system for ULD palletising
Speedcargo, a tech start-up that offers A.I. and robotics solutions for air cargo, and Güdel, a manufacturer of high-precision machine components and provider of sophisticated automation solutions, have jointly developed the world’s first fully automated robotic freight handling... more
Container slot booking now binding
Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven (CTB) has introduced mandatory pre-booking and slot booking for truck handling at the CTB and MSC Gate terminals, which become effective today, 2 May 2023. The new system is based on the IT platform "Truckgate" operated by... more
US short line railroad to test Glid units
The Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR) is cooperating with Genesis Electronics Group to evaluate its Glid units on its US rail lines. Glid will be able to test its equipment for lifting semi-trailers and entering and exiting rail lines in the confines of Taylor... more
Yusen opens 13th logistics hub in Germany
Yusen Logistics has opened a new 24,000 sqm warehouse in Sittensen, near Hamburg, thus strengthening its position in Northern Germany. The new domicile brings the total number of the company’s branches in Germany to thirteen. The ground breaking ceremony took place in August... more
Chapman Freeborn picks Russell Cook
Chapman Freeborn, the global aircraft charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Russell Cook as industry vertical director – automotive. Cook has had a career in freight forwarding for over 30 years, 20 of which have been spent looking after... more
United Cargo now also Opticooler RKN certified
Dokasch Temperature Solutions has announced that United Cargo has completed the technical approval of the Opticooler RKN, to enhance its temperature-controlled airfreight services which are primarily used for global shipments for the pharma industry. On nearly all wide body... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The deserts on our planet grow by about 100,000 sqkm every year - equivalent to the area of South Korea. more
Nocc now in one hand
Institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternative’s Global Transportation Group acquired 50% of Norwegian Car Carriers (Nocc) from Klaveness Marine, taking its ownership to 100%. At the same time, Nocc acquired all minority shares in Nocc Atlantic DIS and became... more
More than 64 t of goods transported
CD Cargo has had a very tough year. In addition to the dramatic increase in energy prices and almost all other costs, the railway company had to cope with a decline in the volume of many commodities transported due to the lower performance of some industries. Nevertheless,... more