Metrans tests first H2 truck 
The HHLA intermodal company is expanding its fleet of zero-emission vehicles to enable fully climate-neutral container transport services in the future. Metrans is now trialling its first H2 truck, initially for transports in Orechova Poton in southwestern Slovakia. The... more
Hellmann homes in on robotics
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has implemented Geekplus robotics automated storage at its hub in Dubai. In collaboration with AI-RobotX MEA, the company is seeking to enhance operations at its e-commerce centre in Dubai Commercity. This recent robotic addition to its storage... more
Inland shipping: a climate-friendly solution
The inland shipping sector plays a crucial role in supporting Germany's energy transition, as it offers an eco-friendly alternative to road and rail transport. However, it faces challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, underfunding, and an insufficient recognition of its... more
Swiss digital driving specialist goes to Germany
The Swiss digital driver technology specialist Loxo has opened an affiliate in Munich. Loxo’s software is Europe’s first level 4 autonomous driving technology to operate on public roads. In September, the family-owned haulier Planzer launched a pilot in Bern (Switzerland)... more
Umberto Masucci confirmed as president
During the most recent Propeller Assembly, Umberto Masucci was re-elected as president of The International Propeller Clubs Italia for the 2024–2027 term. Two major national conferences are already planned for 2025: the third edition of ‘Shipping, Transport &... more
Overnight parcel delivery from Flintshire
APC’S Delivery Solutions (Delsol) opened a 1,951 sqm hub in Flintshire, UK, last week, bringing its portfolio to four sites in the country. The site’s location in Deeside industrial park gives it access to northwest England and north Wales, where demand for parcel services is... more
Turkey as a railfreight hub 
A private operator’s new Istanbul–Budapest link. Turkey is aiming to improve its position as a hub for rail transport solutions by adding a new freight train connecting the country to Hungary. The operator Pacific Eurasia expects to generate annual volumes of 750,000 t. more
Intermodal train to link Le Havre and Lyon
Delta Rail has expanded its intermodal service in France. The new train connects Le Havre and Lyon with two round trips per week and is routed through Delta Rail's hub in Chalon-sur-Saône (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) region. It complements Naviland Cargo's intermodal portfolio,... more
Turkish intermodal operator sells road network
The Danish ferry operator DFDS has acquired the international road transport network connecting Turkey and Europe from Ekol Logistics. With this move, DFDS extends its northern European ferry/road business model and end-to-end transport solutions between Turkey and Europe.... more
From a shipping line to a terminal operator
APM Terminals has hired Peter Wikström as its new CFO. Wikström will join the global terminal operator on 1 January 2025 after having recently served as head of mergers & acquisitions at Maersk – a role he assumed in 2019. Since 2023, Wikström has also worked as... more