UK: 100 t "lady" safely lifted 
The specialist lifting engineering company Modulift was recently engaged by Swanage Railway to assist with a project to safely lift an old steam locomotive in the UK. The Southern Railway U class 31806 engine needed to be lifted off its wheels in a workshop to allow the... more
Testing an all-electric 18 t truck in Stuttgart
The Dachser mixed vehicle fleet for emission-free deliveries in the centre of Stuttgart (Germany), is now complete after a ceremony was held to hand over the keys of an all-electric 18 t Mercedes-Benz eActros. Dachser will integrate the eActros into its ongoing test... more
Mexicans anticipate flight tracking regulation
Estafeta, a Mexican logistics service provider that operates a fleet of six B737F, has chosen an ADB-B solution from GKN Fokker Services. The deadline of the new "automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast" mandate, a surveillance technology in which an aircraft... more
Orbcomm selects VP transportation sales Europe
Carsten Holtrup has been appointed as Orbcomm’s new vice-president transportation sales Europe. With this move, the provider of industrial IoT solutions wants to further expand its strong market position in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH countries). In addition to... more
Siemens receives order from Deutsche Post
Siemens Logistics has received an order from Deutsche Post for the international postal centre at Frankfurt airport. The contract includes the integration of the high-performance Vario Sort cross-belt sorter into the existing infrastructure and putting it into operation, as well... more
Virgin Atlantic Cargo returning to Mumbai
Starting in exactly five months (27 October 2019), Virgin Atlantic's relaunched flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai, a thriving cargo route for customers in India, the UK and the USA, will complement the airline’s long-established route between London and Delhi. Operated... more
Belgium: logistics by night for less congestion
The container terminals on the right bank of the River Scheldt in the port of Antwerp (Belgium) will provide overnight logistics as from 3 June. The PSA Europa terminal and the Noordzee terminal will be open 24 hours a day on weekdays. The Med Repair empty container depot will... more
40 candles for Astag
The Swiss commercial vehicle association Astag is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1979, the association has since campaigned for issues pertaining to the transport of freight and passengers by road in Switzerland. An official “birthday” celebration took place at... more
Rhenus opens logistics centre in Voronezh
The Rhenus Group has opened a new logistics facility in Voronezh in the southern part of central Russia. The move is connected to the launch of the Rhenus Silk Way project. The business site will focus on developing dedicated transport and logistics solutions for customers in... more
First train runs along trans-Siberian landbridge
The Russian companies Fesco and RZD Logistics have launched their trans-Siberian landbridge, a joint transit service for the express delivery of goods from Japan to Europe. The train uses the trans-Siberian railway through the Russian Far East. On 23 May, 2019, a test... more