Covid-19 aid package for transport industry prolonged 
ADAC Truckservice’s customers can benefit from the full value of the 3% VAT reduction included in the German federal government’s stimulus package. Furthermore, the ADAC has decided to prolong its liquidity assistance for the transport industry for another 90 days. The 9%... more
More equipment for DR Depots
DR Depots have ordered nine empty container handlers and one Kalmar Gloria reachstacker. All units are scheduled for delivery in Q4/2020. DR Depots, a subsidiary of the DR group of companies established in 1980, is a Dutch operator in the field of empty container storage, repair... more
Another hybrid truck on trial
Contargo, a container hinterland logistics network, has taken delivery of a Scania hybrid truck that runs on electrified overhead lines. The vehicle is a third of set of five trucks that are being trialled on a section of the road between Langen/Mörfelden and... more
Interview in Trieste: "No alternative to Zeno D’Agostino"
At the beginning of June, the president of the Eastern Adriatic Port System in Trieste (Italy), who had been in office since November 2016, was removed and Mario Sommariva was appointed acting head. He explained to ITJ reporter Kerstin Kloss why he wants to return the post later... more
Transco invests in cold storage
Logistics services provider Transco is investing in deep-freeze and fresh logistics. Near the Lake of Constance the company plans to open a temperature controlled high-bay warehouse with 5,000 pallet spaces. The new storage facility will feature several temperature zones, the... more
Italy: IT increases intermodal efficiency
Circle, which specialises in the analysis and development of automation and digitalisation solutions for port and intermodal logistics sectors, has started a new project to support the digitalisation of Metrocargo Italia. Since 2013, this multimodal terminal operator has been... more
Kick-off for "Kickcharter" platform
Global air cargo capacity has changed substantially recently. Although capacity is growing, it is still scarce. Gaps in scheduled networks are filled by charter services, but not all shipments justify a full-freighter solution. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has resolved... more
Swedish carrier runs extra trains for wood supplier
Despite the current Covid-19 situation and reduced demand in many segments, Holmen’s round timber customers still need to transport raw materials, resulting in an increased demand for freight transport capacities. The Swedish carrier Green Cargo has been able to meet... more
Charles Puech d’Alissac elected president of Viia
Viia, the rail motorways operator of the SNCF group, has welcomed Charles Puech d'Alissac as its new president and successor to Thierry Le Guilloux. Puech d'Alissac joined the SNCF group in September 1990. At the end of 2011, he moved to SNCF’s logistics branch to take... more
DHL processes more invoices
Uipath, a provider of RPA (robotic process automation) solutions, and Deloitte have jointly developed the Deloitte intelligent document processing (DIDP) software, which has helped DHL Supply Chain to substantially increase its capacities for invoice processing. The solution... more