Zipline’s silent drones ready for take off 
Zipline has unveiled its new platform that provides quiet, fast and precise autonomous delivery directly to homes in cities and suburbs. The company’s next generation home delivery platform is practically silent (designed to sound like wind rustling leaves) and is expected to... more
Tom Ekegren joins Steerprop
Steerprop, which designs and manufactures propulsion systems for tough arctic conditions, has appointed Tom Ekegren as arctic segment director. Ekegren, master mariner and executive MBA, is joining Steerprop from icebreaker owner and operator Arctia, where he has held... more
Two hits in USA
In a double strike, DSV in USA has inked agreements to acquire the transport and logistics companies S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics. The transactions are expected to be closed in April 2023, if all legal formalities are met. Headquartered in... more
Channel Tunnel enhances freight services
Eurotunnel is launching First. The new subscription-based offer includes a range of innovative services, including priority access to check-in lanes, boarding lanes, the Douane/Sivep customs and plant and animal control centres. Digitisation of the customer journey also allows... more
Orca AI, Liberty and ARC collaborating
The Israel-based maritime technology company Orca AI has made a deal with Liberty Maritime Corporation (Liberty) and American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) to set up a platform which protects ARC’s entire fleet and Liberty’s ro-ro vessels from potential dangers. The... more
Gatik delivers for Kroger in Texas
Gatik is working with America’s Grocer Kroger to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. Under the agreement, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh products from a Kroger customer fulfilment centre (CFC) in Dallas, Texas,... more
New dual leadership for Paul Group
Paul Group has announced changes its top management, effective March 2023: family entrepreneur and managing director Josef Paul (centre) is retiring from the operational business. J oining CEO Bernhard Wasner (right), Andreas Bartels (left) will strengthen the group's... more
Polish and Portuguese carriers pick GSSAs in USA
TAP Air Cargo has implemented a new sales structure in USA. To streamline its sales approach and improve its customer service, the Portuguese carrier has appointed ATC Aviation as its GSSA for the West Coast that will manage its San Francisco gateway. ATC will be responsible... more
New warehouse space near Poznan Airport
Logistics real estate specialist GLP has completed the third building at Poznan Airport Logistics Centre, Poland. This is the final stage of the project, which offers more than 81,000 sqm of warehouse and production space. The latest building in GLP’s logistics park, located... more