New wagon type to transport 71.6 t biomass 
Drax, the UK’s biggest generator of renewable electricity, is expanding its rail fleet with 30 new rail wagons. The upgraded high-capacity wagons manufactured by the British firm WH Davis will help to further reduce Drax’s carbon emissions. The new innovative design has... more
Sarah Stark to head VDB
Ben Möbius will step down from his role as general manager of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) as per contract in spring next year. He will be succeeded by Sarah Stark as of 1 March 2023. A proven mobility expert, Stark has been a member of the executive board... more
First series-produced hydrogen truck registered
The first hydrogen truck from series production has received German road approval at Cologne’s vehicle registration office. The "Xcient Fuel Cell" manufactured by Hyundai is the first of the initially 44 hydrogen trucks to join Hylane’s rental fleet, which will be... more
‘Tween Elbe and Bosphorus 
Turkish Technic and EFW cooperate on A330 P2F conversions. Elbe Flugzeugwerke recently delivered its second converted Airbus A330 freighter to Turkey’s MNG Airlines (see page 44 of ITJ 41-42 / 2022). From autumn next year onwards, this type of aircraft will to be manufactured in... more
RCG widens its scope
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is investing in the expansion of its international activities and founding its own sales company in Shanghai, China. The new branch will become operational on 1 January 2023 and market rail transports between China and Europe primarily via the... more
XPO picks Remy Guyot
XPO, a major provider of freight transportation services, has appointed Remy Guyot as business development director, Key PL – Europe. Guyot has a dual background in industrial engineering and sales, with experience in strategic change management for transport and logistics... more
AD Ports on the offensive
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has acquired a 100% stake in Noatum, a global logistics player headquartered in Spain. The Noatum Group is present in 26 countries and generates yearly revenues and ebitda of AED 6.91 billion (EUR 1.80 billion) and AED 555 million (EUR 145... more
Flying carpets en route to Malta
The transport of priceless tapestries from Liège, Belgium, where they had undergone restoration, to Malta signified both a celebration of history as well as the creation of a new historic moment: the valuable cargo was the first to be carried by one of Challenge Airlines MT's... more
For hydrogen produced on board
Maran Dry Management (MDM), the dry bulk shipping unit of the Angelicoussis Group, which is in charge of commercial, technical and operational management, has inked a joint development project (JDP) agreement with Class Society Rina and Chinese designer Sdari. The partners... more
ID Logistics chooses William Parramore
ID Logistics has appointed William Parramore as managing director for its Belgian subsidiary. In his new role, Parramore will focus on expanding the group’s activities in Belgium, either with organic growth or with M&A projects. Parramore joined ID Logistics in 2021 as... more