Conversion to e-trucks requires rethink 
The BLG Group is testing the use of a Volvo e-tractor for inner-city truck deliveries in Falkensee near Berlin (Germany). The deployment of e-trucks would bring the BLG Group a big step closer to its goal of being climate-neutral by 2030. However, there are hurdles to... more
Tell your children how the wind blows
Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement, the French association Wind Ship, which has helped to advance French wind propulsion projects since 2019, and the International Windship Association (IWSA) have launched a new youth poster design contest with the theme "Wind Ship – The... more
La Rochelle Port upgrades community system
The port community of La Rochelle Pallice is migrating to "S)One", the latest generation of the port community system developed by Soget. This collaboration dates back to 2011 and is now being adapted to the growth of France's sixth largest port. Located halfway... more
Camilo Garcia Cervera joins IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has appointed Camilo Garcia Cervera as chief sales and marketing officer. His task will be to shape IAG Cargo’s sales and marketing strategies, lead the business’s partnerships, while working closely with John... more
Boosting storage capacities in UK
A.P. Moller - Maersk is further expanding its network of warehouses in UK. In addition to warehouses in Doncaster, Tamworth and Kettering, Maersk has signed a lease for a 63,000 sqm facility at Segro Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway. The newly built property will be... more
More intermodal links between Germany and Italy
TX Logistik (TXL) will launch a new connection between Duisburg (Germany) and Padua (Italy) on 2 May 2023. Four round trips per week with 32 load units per train will be put on the rails. The connection, which will carry truck trailers with all kinds of goods, will be operated... more
Cool Swissness cube
Swiss Worldcargo, Swiss Airtainer (see p. 24 of tomorrow's ITJ 17-18/2023) and pharma logistics specialist BPL have launched a cool airfreight container for life-saving medicine that brings a significant weight reduction of 250 kg and thereby less fuel consumption. The first... more
Veson wants Vessels Value
Veson Nautical (Veson) has announced its intent to acquire vessel valuation provider Vessels Value. The Boston-based provider of maritime freight management solutions believes that the move will add a strong company and brand with a proprietary data set and unique modelling... more
E-trailers also for linehaul traffic
Deploying e-trailers in land transport may save between 24% and 55% of fuel, as a field test conducted by DB Schenker, Tailer Dynamics and Krone in France showed. For the trial, the diesel consumption of a semi-trailer system was compared with a conventional trailer and an... more
Managing 500,000 shipments by 2024
Contract logistics specialist ID Logistics is extending its Ideo control tower in Europe with the creation of a subsidiary in Poland. The new location will add about thirty more supply chain managers to Ideo’s network, which is based in Saint-Priest, France. From 2024, Ideo... more