More than 1.3 million t of CO2 saved
The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac moved 1.1 million truckloads and 21 million t of goods last year. With the shift from road to rail, Hupac saved more than 1.3 million t of CO2 and around 14.5 billion megajoules of energy compared to pure road transport. This corresponds to a... more
Rhenus expands footprint in the Balkans
Continuing its expansion in Croatia, Rhenus is taking over logistics provider Trans Integral, two years after the successful integration of freight forwarder Log Adria. This acquisition is part of the plan to enlarge Rhenus Group’s presence in the region and augment its... more
Schedule reliability increases sharply
The maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence reports that global schedule reliability in February 2023 reached 60.2% - an increase by 7.7 percentage points month-on-month. On a year-on-year level, schedule reliability was 26.0 percentage points higher. The average delay for... more
One month for detecting fraudulent consumer goods
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over USD 700,000 in counterfeit designer brand name clothes, purses, scarves, sneakers and other items in Norfolk, VA. They initially examined the shipment on 3 February 2023, which had arrived from Seoul, South Korea, and... more
CargoAi facilitates eAWB transition and ISC2
Cargo Ai, a digital enabler for the airfreight industry, has launched a new feature to support its users with the paperless transition. Starting today, 6 April 2023, the 9,000+ freight forwarders using Cargomart will be able to send FWB and FHL, once the booking is made, to 80+... more
Codognotto strengthens presence in Turkey
Codognotto Group, which specialises in integrated logistics management, intermodal transport, and sea/air services, has opened a new subsidiary company, Codognotto Turkey in Istanbul. This move is part of the company’s strategy to enhance its intermodal offering outside... more
Deploying hydrogen powered trucks in the Nordics
Manufacturer Quantron and Norwegian Hydrogen, operator of hydrogen refuelling stations, have formed five-year strategic partnership to promote hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks in the Nordic region, which includes Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. Quantron is... more
DB Schenker's 18th terminal in Poland
DB Schenker is expanding its network of 17 terminals in Poland and opening a new facility in Toruń, Kuyavian-Pomeranian region. The property includes a cargo handling hall with an operating area of more than 4,800 sqm and modern office spaces on a plot spanning 41,000 sqm.... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
More than 80% of the things we learn during the day we have already forgotten by the evening. more
A simple and cost-effective way to cut emissions
Wärtsilä, a provider of innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the global marine and energy markets, has conceived a new radical derating retrofit solution. After a test on a container ship last year, the group has announced that "Wärtsilä Fit4Power"... more