Mining company to test fossil-free ore transport 
Mining company Kaunis Iron is investing in green iron ore transports. In partnership with Volvo Trucks, it will test heavy electric trucks of 74 t in a unique project. Kaunis Iron has earmarked SEK 0.5 billion (EUR 46,500) for the acquisition of new electric trucks. Today,... more
Niedersachsen Ports picks Volker Weiss
Volker Weiss (centre), the former head of the Emden branch, has been appointed technical managing director of the port company Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts). He will replace Folker Kielgast (right), who will retire at the end of 2022. Kielgast and Holger Banik (left),... more
Expanded online booking service
With immediate effect, the booking platform Fast Track has also gone on stream at the German DUSS Terminal Munich-Riem allowing VTG customers at this terminal to go online and book single wagons (90-foot container carriers) for maritime and continental transports at any time.... more
Cargo still saving overall performance
Thanks to robust demand for cargo, Finnair continued operating to most of its Asian destinations in August 2022. Despite the closure of Russian airspace, most cargo figures improved year-on-year and remained close to those of July 2022. Available scheduled cargo tonne... more
Renault builds new trucks recycling facility
Increasing its focus on the circular economy, truck manufacturer Renault is setting up a used parts factory recycling plant in Vénissieux, France, where trucks will be dismantled and their parts reused. Renault Trucks has been investing in the circular economy for five... more
Drewry on the flow of new containers
In its latest report, "Container Census & Leasing Annual Review & Forecast 2022/23", London-based maritime research consultancy Drewry estimates that congestion across global supply chains means that containers were 15 to 20% less productive than in pre-Covid... more
Coastair Group starts new chapter
Coastair Group, which is based at Liege Airport (Belgium), is opening an office in UK, Coastair Chartering, at Farnborough Airport. The new UK head office is located at The Hub, Farnborough Business Park, Hampshire, and is based in the former airport terminal and control... more
Dual leadership for Allgaier
The globally operating family-owned company Allgaier has appointed Frank Weber as a second managing director. The company will thus be led by a dual management in the future. Weber has many years of experience in the transport and logistics industry. He began his career as... more
Boughty and Windfall join forces
A new partnership in UK: Boughey Distribution will work with FMCG supply chain specialist Windfall Logistics of St Albans to provide an additional service for around 100 of Boughey’s existing customers. The link with Windfall Logistics will provide the brands with a... more
Ten more tippers for Cemex
Building materials company Cemex has added ten new Volvo FM 460 8x4 tippers to its UK fleet, all meeting Transport for London’s direct vision standard (DVS) rating. The new trucks will work out of the depot in Greenwich and be used to deliver aggregates and sand to... more