Dachser webinar on chemical logistics 
Dachser Chem Logistics Austria and Switzerland have said that they’ll hold a webinar entitled 'Chemical Logistics in Motion' on 3 April. The event will present key findings from a recent study conducted in collaboration with Professor Christian Kille and Dr Andreas Backhaus... more
IWSA explores perception of wind propulsion
The International Windship Association (IWSA) reports that it has launched a survey to assess industry perceptions of wind propulsion technology and low or zero-emission vessels. As wind-powered ships gain traction, the study aims to identify barriers to wider... more
First for Chinese food delivery industry
JD.com has announced that, from tomorrow, 1 March, it will provide full-time food delivery riders with full social insurance and housing fund contributions – a first in China’s food delivery industry. Part-time riders will receive accident and health... more
Strategic partnership for BLG
BLG Logistics and Cosco shipping car carriers have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance automotive logistics between China and Europe, as they have reported. The BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven aims to be Cosco's key entry port for the German market and... more
Hoyer expanding in Latin America
The German logistician Hoyer has acquired the Chilean company Inter-Tank. The takeover will enable Hoyer to strengthen its presence in Chile and internationally, as well as its capabilities in the liquid bulk and flexi-tank logistics sector. Inter-Tank is renowned provider of... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The first light bulb with a carbon filament built by Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931) burnt for 40 hours. more
Gruber Logistics integrates ZBP
Gruber Logistics has completed the integration of Züst & Bachmeier Project (ZBP) into its corporate structure, as the company has reported. Since early 2025 the project cargo specialist has operated under the name Gruber Logistics Project , marking the... more
Be sure to keep the cargo door shut!
The USA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin addressing a potential safety concern regarding the main deck cargo door on Boeing B757-200 freighter conversions completed under the firm Precision Conversions’s... more
Cargo-Partner ups climate-neutral transports
Last year the Austrian transport company Cargo-Partner handled 2,821 more transports in a climate-neutral manner through the ‘HHLA Pure’ initiative than in the previous year. In 2024, Cargo-Partner transported a total of 15,706 teu; 2,611 teu thereof in Czechia, 4,870... more
Freight trains have a systematic braking problem
On 10 August 2023 a freight train was derailed in the Gotthard tunnel (Switzerland). The accident was caused by a broken wagon wheel. As a result, the tunnel was closed for a year, which in turn caused losses of around CHF 150 million. Now Switzerland’s national television... more