Converging in the Midlands 
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is now served by new cargo flights from Hong Kong and the USA. DHL Express' service from the East, operated by a B747-8F from Airbridge Cargo Airlines, is currently the UK’s only dedicated cargo flight from China carrying goods exclusively for the UK.... more
DHL launches software platform with Blue Yonder
DHL Supply Chain has just launched a new “plug & play” robotics platform in collaboration with Microsoft and artificial intelligence (AI) driven digital fulfilment provider Blue Yonder. The robotics platform significantly reduces integration time and programming efforts... more
Changes at the helm of GLS
Effective immediately, Martin Seidenberg assumes the position of CEO of the GLS Group. The native German brings more than 20 years of experience in the logistics industry. He replaces James Rietkerk, who has stepped down. Rietkerk led the GLS for two years and made the CEP... more
"War like" above, police protection below
Munich (Germany)-based logistics services provider Group 7 has delivered 30 million masks and 1 million protective suits since the beginning of the corona crisis. The cargo is destined for the authorities that are responsible for providing sufficient supplies for German... more
New trucks bring significant fuel savings
UK haulier Premier Logistics has added the two Volvo trucks 460hp FHs with I-Save, alongside one new 500hp FH, to its 50-strong mixed fleet. The new vehicles bring significant fuel savings. They use 25.6 l/100 km versus 29.7 l/100 km that trucks are traditionally expected to... more
Intermodal operators take over Neuss Trimodal
Neuss-Düsseldorfer Häfen has transferred its shares in Neuss Trimodal to the remaining shareholders. Hence, Kombiverkehr now holds 70% of the shares and Ambrogio 30%, which means that the two logistics services providers currently control all the shares of the terminal. The... more
NAP snaps up digital payment software
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) is implementing an advanced online freight payment and settlement system powered by Paycargo. NAP members will be able to use the solution in different continents around the globe. NAP CEO Christos Spyrou: "Digitalisation in the payments and... more
Paris, France: service resumption and end
Suspended since 31 March 2020, commercial flights are resuming at Paris-Orly, the second biggest airport of the French capital, today, 26 June. In contrast, Air France is sending off its A380 for the last time today. France’s flag carrier actually wanted to retire its nine... more
Quieter LGP wagons with higher load capacity
Modern wagons for optimal liquid gas transports: VTG Rail Logistics has successfully completed its upgrading campaign for its LPG wagon pool. The company has been gradually renewing its fleet since 2014. Overall, around 800 of the roughly 1,500 tank wagons were repaired or... more
Rekola to head Steerprop's sales and projects
Azimuth propulsion expert Steerprop has merged sales and project management with the appointment of Juho Rekola as the company’s new sales and project management director. Rekola has been with Steerprop since 2017 and has extensive knowledge of the company’s products and... more