Alfa Laval to power Maersk's eco-fuel transition 
Alfa Laval has been selected by Maersk for a methanol retrofit project on the container vessel "Maersk Halifax". With their collaboration, the partners intend to demonstrate the practicality of retrofitting existing vessels for methanol propulsion. Alfa Laval's... more
RCG signs agreement with Swiss MFD
Up to 600 additional container carrier wagons will help ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) to shift even more goods from road to rail. The wagons will be supplied by the Swiss wagon hire company MFD. They were designed for use with the Mobiler configuration which, in combination... more
Germany’s second-largest rail logistics provider
TX Logistik (TXL), a Mercitalia subsidiary, has received the approval from the cartel authorities to take over the railfreight company Exploris Deutschland. With this acquisition, TXL is now Germany’s second-largest rail logistics company. Exploris' international rail... more
Cartwright Brothers: more double deck trailers
With the additions to its fleet, the UK haulier aims to reduce its environmental impact by expanding its pallet network services. Cartwright Brothers has taken delivery of three new double-deck trailers. The Pall-Ex/Fortec member provides a distribution service to customers... more
CTP planning sustainable German hub
CTP Deutschland is building a 60,000 sqm urban logistics park in North Rhine-Westphalia. The property, dubbed CT Park Krefeld, will include a new plot of roughly 30,000 sqm, with the remaining area to be repurposed from an existing structure. With regard to sustainability,... more
Azur wins award
Allianz Zukunft Reifen (Azur) has received the European Transport Award for Sustainability 2024 in the tyres and tyre Peripherals category. Azur’s study on the positive life cycle assessment of retreading was honoured by a jury from the trade magazine Transport. According to... more
Automated book distribution in Italy
An Italian book wholesaler is now automating its logistics with the help of TGW Logistics. The partnership will improve order processing and return handling. At its 80,000 sqm book distribution hub in Stradella, Messaggerie Libri has invested over EUR 40 million in the... more
Dakosy: Dieter Spark retires
Dakosy's long-standing board member Dieter Spark is retiring at the end of the year. His career, which began in 1982, is closely interwoven with the Hamburg-based software company. Spark witnessed the birth of the then start-up Dakosy as a working student in 1982. In the... more
Luxcargo to follow Luxair - as expected
Luxcargo Handling, LCH, has been awarded a licence for ramp handling at Luxembourg airport which also permits the wholly owned subsidiary of Cargolux to handle third party airlines. The decision was announced following a tender process for two ground handling licences. LCH... more
Nestlé significantly cuts sea freight emissions
The food and beverage company Nestlé has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in sea freight by using Maersk's Eco Delivery solution for all cargo transported by Maersk in 2023. This initiative, which can be extended beyond 2024, uses second-generation biofuels... more