Smet purchases 100 HVO-powered trucks 
The Italian transport and logistics operator will receive the 100 new vehicles from Iveco this year. They will be deployed in the company’s transport and logistics network in Italy. The 490-hp S-way fuel Hero trucks are two-axle vehicles featuring a Cursor 13 eVGT engine and... more
Evolving border processes in the UK
The next stage of the UK’s border target operating model is to take effect on 30 April 2024. Unsworth, a UK-based freight forwarder, held an event at an inland border clearance facility to engage with industry players and provide information on future border processes. The... more
Advanced dynamic positioning system launched
Wärtsilä has launched a new propulsion solution to boost the performance and efficiency of offshore vessels, ferries, and tugs. The package includes Wärtsilä’s WST-E electric steerable thruster and WST-R retractable thrusters, combined with an upgraded Pro Touch remote control... more
Improving data exchange in combined transport
In cooperation with project partners, Kombiverkehr has launched a new data interface between the European rail infrastructure managers' system TIS (train information system) and the KV4.0 data hub. With this link, all users connected to KV4.0 now also receive operational... more
Ambrogio intermodal buys 50 railcars
The Czech manufacturer Nymwag recently delivered the new railcars to Ambrogio’s terminal in Gallarate, Italy. The 90 ft railcars have been seamlessly integrated into the intermodal operator’s own fleet and are already running on tracks all over Europe, the company said. The new... more
Smartlynx appoints deputy CEO
Smartlynx Airlines, an Acmi, cargo, and charter provider, has appointed Jan Bělina as its deputy chief executive officer (D/CEO), where he will support the company's CEO, Edvinas Demenius in leading the airline's executive team and managing day-to-day operations. Bělina is... more
A Parisian forum for sustainable logistics
Segro recently opened the “house of sustainable logistics” in its Centre Paris Les Gobelins, located in the 13th arrondissement of the city, where it will host a series of events. On 26 March, a roundtable brought together industry experts to discuss topics centering on... more
Geis wins gold and silver
IDS Logistik has chosen the winners of its Quality Ranking for 2023. Last year’s runner up Geis Bischoff Logistics in Ebersdorf reached the top of the podium for the first time. The silver medal goes to last year's third-placed company, Hans Geis in Kürnach. And, back on the... more
A new mindset for the charter business
A new software has been launched to introduce "cutting-edge software designed to connect carriers, brokers, and charter professionals into a single digital ecosystem". Aerios will be a separate company from Chartersync and an independent business within the Cargotech... more
Safety of seafarers a paramount concern
At a meeting in Milan on 13 April, Emanuele Grimaldi, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), briefed the G7 transport ministers in Milan, on the maritime sector’s security concerns. Referring to the 25 seafarers from the “Galaxy Leader” who are still being... more