Four good reasons 
Sea Lines offers ferries as alternatives to overland transport runs. In 2011 the Turkish shipping company Sea Lines introduced a ro-pax service between Turkey and Ukraine. CEO Joe Lindblom told the ITJ recently how the line’s Black Sea ferry services have developed and why he... more
Railfreight's share in Southampton up to 30% 
DP World’s modal shift programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 t in its first year. The programme was launched in September 2023 to improve the commercial viability of rail transport for import laden... more
Chep appoints CEO of Europe
Chep, a supply chain solutions company and the largest equipment pooling network worldwide, has appointed Helen Lane as the new CEO of its European business, effective 11 November. She succeeds David Cuenca, who recently assumed the role of CEO for Chep North America. Lane... more
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