Exploding costs boost turnover 
Q2/2022 brought exploding costs for the German transport logistics industry, which were partly reflected in rising freight prices. These climbed by 14% compared to Q1/2022. According to the latest economic analysis of the BGL (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und... more
Cargohub’s new app ready for full operation
Schiphol-based cargo IT solution provider Cargohub has been testing its ULD management system with Menzies, Geodis, Ceva Logistics and IP Handlers and GSA Euro Cargo Aviation. Now close to full operation, the new app is completely digital, eliminating errors, saving time... more
Bolloré: new office in Antwerp
Bolloré Logistics Belgium has opened its new head office in the centre of Antwerp, home to the second largest port in Europe. This new site is well located and has within its remit the Brussels and Liege airport branches. Specialising in maritime operations management, it... more
Finnish wood beats plastic packaging
As part Finland’s eco-initiatives, the state organisation Business Finland is supporting companies in replacing plastic packaging with alternative wooden packaging, because there is still too much plastic waste. In Germany, for example, packaging accounts for 27% of the total... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In his novel Gulliver's Travels (1726), Jonathan Swift describes the size and orbital velocity of the moons of Mars more than a century before they were discovered by astronomers. more
Transpacific services suspended
Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) is discontinuing an entire service due to reduced traffic on transpacific waters, as a "temporary" measure, the shipping line said. The Sequoia service is operated as part of the 2M Alliance jointly with Maersk's TP3 loop.... more
Switching to fully synthetic fuels
In order to reduce its carbon footprint, Swiss transport company Wanner has purchased five new Renault T480 T4x2 High trucks. The vehicles can be operated with fully synthetic fuels, cutting consumption by 5% to 10%. The new T480 T4x2 High trucks will primarily be used in... more
Cinquant’anni!
Sisa celebrates 50 years of development in Basel. At its ‘Evolution Day 2022’ Sisa proved that the future develops from the origins. The spectrum ranged from Generation Z, to A, for record-breaking alpinist Dani Arnold. more
Building on Far East air freight business
Dublin-based global aviation services group ASL Aviation Holdings has posted strong financial results for 2021, with revenues up 24.4% on 2020. The ASL Group, which includes ASL Airlines Ireland, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France and ASL Airlines United Kingdom in... more
Switzerland: ro-mo to be phased out by 2026
Efforts to shift transalpine freight traffic between Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) and Novarra (Italy) from the rolling motorways (ro-mo) to pure railfreight have been underway for years. Now, the Swiss government has decided to continue the ro-mo only until the end of... more