New leadership for Transfrigoroute 
Transfrigoroute Deutschland (TD) held its annual general meeting at Kravag Versicherung in Hamburg in early June this year. One of the main items on the agenda was the election of a new board of directors. Gert Kautetzky was elected as the new chairman of the board,... more
Multi million euro investment in fleet
Travis Perkins in UK is investing in a new fleet of 26 t trucks. They will operate in a mix of Travis Perkins and Keyline Civils Specialist liveries, providing building materials to construction sites nationwide. The multi-million-Euro investment will see 170 Volvo FM 330... more
French expansion into Switzerland
Delanchy, a French specialist in food and beverage transport founded in Brittany in 1968, expanding into foreign markets with the acquisition of BJG Team 24. This Swiss company, created in 1999, specialises in cold logistics, and also has affiliates in France, Italy and in... more
Second of six sisters tests the water
For Evergreen, it is the second unit of its new class of ultra-large containerships (ULCV) to be recently floated out from CSSC's Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard. The vessel is part of Evergreen Line's newbuilding series. As now has been reported, the new vessel named “Ever Aria”... more
Siemens Gamesa chooses Anna Beranek
Siemens Gamesa has appointed Anna Beranek as head of corporate affairs, effective 1 July 2022. She will be based in Madrid. Beranek has worked in multiple corporate communications roles in Siemens over the past twelve years, including leading communications for the company’s... more
Boeing rolls out new "Ecodemonstrator" aircraft
The US airframe manufacturer Boeing unveiled its 2022 "Ecodemonstrator" last week with a livery that honours a decade of testing to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The Boeing-owned 777-200ER will test about 30 new technologies aimed at improving... more
Globrands revises warehouse processes
Israeli food and tobacco retailer Globrands, founded in 2000, is now using voice technology for picking and inventory for Zetes Medea. Having launched its own direct distribution model in 2006, Globrands currently operates two main logistics centres in central and northern... more
A new type of barge
The German HGK Shipping has put another low-water vessel into service in Rotterdam. The Type C tanker was christened "Synthese 18" and will be used to transport liquid chemical products on the Rhine and its tributaries. The vessel combines a draught-optimised design... more
Support for innovation projects
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded a EUR 2.5 million grant to Nevomo in Poland. The investment will be used to bring Nevomo's technology to a higher technology readiness level. Nevomo is a European deep-tech company that uses Hyperloop technology to improve... more
