Say hi to Sam and Tracy 
FourKites has launched ‘Tracy’ and ‘Sam’, the first AI-powered digital workers designed to automate up to 80% of routine supply chain tasks, increasing efficiency by 40%. Unlike generic AI assistants, they autonomously execute complex workflows, freeing human workers to focus... more
Network adds charging points for e-trucks
Contargo opened eight new charging points at the Neuss location in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). It symbolises the growth in charging infrastructure at 14 other sites of the Contargo Group. 22 charging points at seven different locations, each with an output of 250 kW, are... more
Maxlog joins PCN in Turkey
Maxlog, a logistics provider from Turkey that specialises in project cargo solutions, offering multimodal transport via sea, land, rail and air, has joined the Project Cargo Network. “Maxlog provides high-quality services and offers innovative and rapid solutions for... more
Experienced leader succeeds Jörg Rotthowe
The Geis Group has expanded its road services Germany division by appointing Andre Bremm as head of sales and projects at the executive level. Bremm succeeded Jörg Rotthowe in the sales function and brings experience in forwarding, specialised transport and contract logistics... more
HaulageHub and Fors team up on platform
HaulageHub has entered into a partnership with the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors), a fleet accreditation scheme for safety and efficiency that connects accredited operators with new opportunities. The collaboration introduces a dedicated platform section for Fors... more
HHLA reports growth in 2024
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has reported preliminary figures for the 2024 financial year, showing a 10.5% increase in revenue to about EUR 1.6 billion and a 22.7% rise in ebit to EUR 134 million. Container throughput at seaport terminals grew by 0.9% to 5.97... more
Vacad reports increase in air cargo handled in 2024
The association of German air cargo handlers (Vacad) recorded a 1.9% increase in air cargo volumes in Q4/2024, with 456,700 t processed. Compared to Q4/2023, this represents a 0.4% rise. For the full year 2024, the total volume of cargo handled reached about 1.78 million t,... more
Heavy-duty H2 combustion engine ready soon?
The engineering company Mahle Powertrain has begun testing and calibration work on heavy-duty hydrogen combustion powertrains at its site in Northampton (UK). The trial is conducted as a part of the UK-government supported project Cavendish. The programme aims to quickly... more
Scannell Properties expands German team
On 1 February Scannell Properties appointed Lukas Imdahl as the director of its development activities in Germany. He oversees site acquisitions and the development of build-to-suit and speculative projects in the country. Imdahl previously worked at Evolutiq and Panattoni,... more
Investing in wind-assisted deepsea shipping
Econowind, a Dutch company from Zeewolde, has secured EUR 1 million in development capital from Invest International, to advance and test its VentoFoil XL, a 24-30 m high wind sail designed for deepsea shipping. The technology, inspired by aviation principles, aims to reduce... more