DSV trials all-electric Volta Zero in the UK 
The test vehicle is a 16 t all-electric medium-duty Volta Zero truck. It will operate last-mile groupage deliveries in London and the Southeast. With a battery capacity of 150-225 kWh, the Volta Zero has a real-world pure electric range of 150 – 200 km on a single charge.... more
Cathay Pacific reshuffles management team
Cathay Pacific has appointed Brian Tsoi (left) as its new area manager Northern Europe with effect from 28 August 2023. He succeeds Ashish Kapur, who will be regional head of cargo, Southeast Asia for Cathay Pacific in Singapore. Effective 1 August, general manager cargo... more
A new tool for digital fleet monitoring
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has partnered with Navtor to adopt its NavFleet as a fleet monitoring system platform. The MOU signed on 25 August 2023 outlines the development of a global fleet monitoring and support system using this tool. Navtor, which is based in... more
Vacad welcomes CHI Aviation
Founded in 2007, the Association of Air Cargo Handlers in Germany (Vacad) now has 16 members operating at almost all commercial airports in Germany. A new addition is CHI Aviation Handling, based in Frankfurt/Main, which offers all air cargo services from a single source and... more
Smart locking system for greater security
Parked or unaccompanied trailers currently have no effective physical protection of their own against theft and mix-ups. This is where the new smart locking system Smart Lock developed by Mansio and PEM Motion comes in. Smart Look system is intended to prevent unintentional or... more
Stef and QSL extend partnership to Portugal
Six months ago, Stef and QSL set up up a joint venture to handle logistics for 177 Burger King restaurants in Portugal owned by Restaurant Brands Iberia. Both partners are pleased with their partnership so far. The companies already work together for Burger King in France and... more
PSA BDP: changes at the helm
PSA International (“PSA”) has announced that Mike Andaloro, CEO PSA BDP and CEO sales and operations, will be retiring after a long and successful career in the business. PSA BDP, a wholly owned subsidiary, and the cargo solutions arm of PSA, is headquartered in Philadelphia,... more
E-truck passes acid test in extreme heat
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has completed a five-week trial of the battery-electric eActros 600 for long-distance haulage in Andalusia at high temperatures of up to 44° Celsius. Testing ranged from the performance of the electric powertrain and battery thermal management to... more
New logistics park in Neuenburg am Rhein
DFI Real Estate is planning a building with three units on a site in Neuenburg am Rhein, which will offer tenants 31,500 sqm of usable space. The total investment amounts to more than EUR 50 million. The park is scheduled for completion in Q1/2025. "This project opens... more
Fleet transformation underway
The Genoa (Italy)-based shipping group Ignazio Messina is restructuring its fleet after selling off its con-ro units. Two new acquisitions mark the switch to 'full container' units. The company recently took delivery of the first vessel in the South Korean port of Busan.... more