Amazon orders 200 e-lorries 
The latest move from the US multinational technology company is the largest-ever order for battery-electric heavy goods vehicles from Amazon, and is also the largest order for electric trucks in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The eActros 600 vehicles, which will be... more
Swiss lessor expands customer base
The demands of modern rail logistics in Europe are changing. An increasing number of state-owned operators have followed in the footsteps of a large number of private operators and now rely on versatile six-axle hybrid locomotives. Thus European Loc Pool (ELP) is expanding... more
Southgate Global's 2025 expectations
Southgate Global, a specialist for packaging, logistics and fulfilment from Norfolk (England), has addressed its expectations for this year, touching on topics such as automation, rising costs, supply chain insecurity and sustainability. Automation and sustainability are two of... more
Digitalising 42,000 ULDs
Unilode, which owns and manages the world’s largest digitised fleet of ULDs (more than 170,000), and Qatar Airways Cargo have entered into a partnership to digitalise the airline’s fleet of more than 42,000 ULDs. The move represents the largest ULD digitalisation programme ever... more
Upgrade for Sweden’s largest vehicle gateway
The port of Gothenburg has awarded a twelve-year concession to Wallenius Wilhelmsen to manage its vehicle and ro-ro terminal, starting in February 2026. The new operator, selected after a competitive procurement process, plans to invest nearly EUR 6 million in modernising the... more
AF-KLM expands a strategic partnership
AF-KLM has signed an extension to a ‘power-by-the-hour contract’ (engine-change programme; PBHC) with Air China Cargo (ACC), through the former company’s unit called Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M). The unit has already supported ACC... more
Chapman Freeborn’s humanitarian activities
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Cam Bolton-Wilson as its new vice-president of its division for humanitarian and government affairs in the Americas. He joined Chapman Freeborn after serving as a commando in the UK’s Royal Marines for six years and in the defence and... more
Optimising efficiency in Cuxhaven
Cuxport, a multimodal terminal in northern Germany, has implemented the ‘Navis Mixed Cargo Terminal Operating System’ supplied by Kaleris, in order to optimise its operations and consolidate workflows for various types of cargo, including ro-ro, breakbulk and containers. The... more
Hannibal links Melzo and Moerdijk
Contship’s multimodal operator Hannibal has started a new intermodal service by A2B-online, a logistics provider for containers and trailers. The new connection links Melzo (Italy) with Moerdijk (Netherlands), initially with three weekly circulations. The company plans to... more
Freight forwarder Tisa names new CCO
In January Beat Nef joined the management team of the freight forwarder Tisa Spedition as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). With a more than 13-year track record at Tisa and his in-depth expertise and understanding of the needs of customers, Beat Nef will shape the... more