Encouraging climate-friendly railfreight 
Ludolf Kerkeling, the chairman of ‘Die Güterbahnen’, an association of railfreight operators initiated by the Network of European Railways (Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen e.V.), has been awarded Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit on a ribbon. It was handed over by the prime... more
Building another palace in Potsdam
In Potsdam, near Berlin, the parcel service provider GLS Germany has broken ground for a new company facility. A 9,200 sqm distribution centre is coming up on a 50,000 sqm site there, in collaboration with project partner Aurelis Real Estate. The building, scheduled for... more
Mammoth Freighters conversion agreement with STS
Mammoth Freighters has signed a deal with the MRO provider STS Aviation Services to carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Mammoth 777 programme. All work will be accomplished at STS’ facility in Manchester (England), with the multi-year agreement covering both... more
Long-haul truck with a hybrid reefer system
The Swedish long-haul forwarder Mangbergs Akeri is electrifying its fleet’s refrigeration systems with support of partner Frigoblock, a brand of Thermo King. The project includes installing FK25 electric refrigeration units on Scania V8 engine trucks, and adding Frigoblock... more
Port of Hamburg "not to be sold to China"
In view of current media reports on the planned cooperation between Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and the Chinese company Cosco Shipping Port Limited (CSPL), a HHLA spokesman stated recently that “HHLA is still in the ongoing process of obtaining the necessary... more
High crises at high altitude 
Airfreight solutions defy unprecedented crises. The fact that falling airfreight rates and geopolitical risks leave room for opportunities became clear at the 7th Air Cargo Day Switzerland, put on by the IG Air Cargo interest group in Zurich recently. Sustainability and... more
Enhancing rail services in Europe
Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has added a new train service to its German network to connect Dörpen in northern German with Duisburg and Ludwigshafen. The shuttle operates three roundtrips per week and offers onward links to Italy and Southeast Europe. From Duisburg there... more
Bringing back capacity between Dublin and Miami
Today, 21 October 2022, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is restarting its direct service between Dublin and Miami. Initially operating twice weekly, the service will increase to three times a week from 31 October on an Aer Lingus A330-300.... more
New alternative to reduce CO2 footprint
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has taken a new step forward in making the airfreight industry more sustainable with the introduction of GoSAF. As of today, customers can set the level of their contribution to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for every cargo... more
Data technology for tank cars
Liquid gas tank manufacturer Chemet has commissioned technology specialist Nexxiot to digitise the monitoring of tank cars. Chemet, which is based in Poland and France, is thus the first manufacturer in Europe to offer compressed gas tank cars with digital technology. The... more