Wärtsilä & EBDG cut port emissions 
Technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a collaboration agreement with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) to enhance the clean harbour alternative mobile power (Champ) barge design. This solution, incorporating Wärtsilä's... more
Fully electric for FedEx
FedEx Express’s is adding 33 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans to its ground fleet for its operations in Spain. The 3.5 t vans will be allocated to the company’s parcel pickup and delivery operations in Madrid and Barcelona. They will be recharged at 33 charging points divided... more
Improving links between Italy and Germany
Effective immediately, the groupage networks Arcese and Cargo Trans Logistik (CTL) are launching a strategic partnership to expand their international footprints. With the cooperation, over CTL 180 members can now access Arcese's network, which gives them significantly... more
Management changes at Rail Cargo Hungaria
Imre Kovács (pictured) has returned to the position of CEO of Rail Cargo Hungaria after the end of his board mandate at Rail Cargo Group (RCG). He will also continue his work at ÖBB: as a senior consultant for Eastern and Southeastern Europe, he will oversee cross-border... more
Losch: the fourth time in a row
Losch Airport Service, a specialist in aviation services, has been awarded its fourth consecutive ground handling licence. The family-run company was founded in 1990 and since then has consistently developed its expertise in ground handling and passenger services,... more
Collaborating on cargo insurance
In a new partnership, XPand Logistics will be making use of Breeze’s data-driven platform to increase the number of shipments that may be protected by insurance policies. The platform created by Breeze, a provider of digital insurance, can be used to optimise quote... more
Implementing three digital prongs 
In conversation with Unilode CEO Ross Marino. Unilode is in the starting blocks to present its services and solutions at its stand at the forthcoming Iata World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong from 12 – 14 March. The major provider of unit load device (ULD) and galley cart services... more
Investing in Barcelona’s hinterland network
On the Zaragoza - Caspe - Tarragona line in Northeastern Spain, infrastructure manager Adif is extending the sidings at Chiprana, Nonaspe and Flix stations by 750 metres. Among other things, the EUR 10 million project includes changes to the track system and routing as well... more
Port of Switzerland braves 2023's economic waves
The Port of Switzerland recorded an 8% increase in cargo handling in 2023, totalling 4.97 million t, slightly below the 5 million mark. The rise was attributed to a 46.5% increase in the storage of mineral oil products after a significant reduction in 2022. Container traffic... more
A tote to tackle automation problems
Loadhog is launching a new tote container to support the automation of intralogistics services. The Autotote 64 is designed to run efficiently and smoothly on automated systems and is to be used for automated storage and distribution. Thanks to its moulded design and... more