AGI picks Olivier Bijaoui 
Alliance Ground International (AGI) has reached an agreement with Olivier Bijaoui to act as advisor to help with the next phase of its expansion strategy to add passenger and cargo ground handling operations outside North America. Bijaoui has been a prominent figure in the... more
Western / Eastern quality standards 
September will see a management change for Nippon Express Switzerland. It’s a generational changing of the guard. After eight years with Nippon Express Switzerland, Beat Högger is moving up to become the company’s chairman of the board of directors. He’s passing the operational... more
New life for old batteries
Korean carmaker Kia and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have partnered to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. For example, they can save surplus electricity from photovoltaic systems... more
Increased productivity for FTL carrier
XPO Logistics is investing in Digitisation. A newly implemented technology tool will help full truckload (FTL) carriers to enhance their productivity and utilise their vehicles more efficiently. The new capabilities are part of XPO’s transport technology ecosystem built around... more
Antwerp-Bruges-Duisport
German inland port Duisport and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges recently inked a long-term partnership. Both CEOs, Duisport's Markus Bangen and Antwerp-Bruges' Jacques Vandermeiren, sealed the collaboration in the presence of Flemish prime minister Jan Jambon. Both ports plan to... more
Soget introduces new customs handling software
Logistics software developer and provider Soget is now launching "Customs Tools". For nearly 40 years, Soget has been implementing its solutions in Europe and in six countries on the African continent. It currently serves 24 logistics sites, including ports, airports... more
First electric terminal tractor for IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has begun to trial the first electric terminal tractor, known as a Terberg YT203EV, at London Heathrow airport. By replacing an existing terminal tractor with an electric Terberg, approximately 30 t of CO2... more
First new sawn timber wagon arrives in Finland
Fenniarail is expanding its timber transport business. For UPM-Kymmene, a producer of forest industry products, the Finnish operator recently started raw wood rail transport services using its own locomotives and UPM-managed raw wood wagons. Timber is transported from... more
Fresh money for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
In Q2/2022, Wallenius Wilhelmsen saw its revenues grow by 4.0% to USD 1.19 billion, driven by shipping volumes and fuel surcharge revenues. Ebitda amounted to USD 311.0 million, more than doubling the ebitda of Q2/2021 and on par with Q1/2022. Global supply chain issues... more
Brian Lee takes over as head of Geek+ Europe
Geekplus, a global manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots, has a new executive at the helm of its European operations. Brian Lee, who joined the company in 2018 and previously headed Geekplus’s operations in UK and Ireland, will now oversee the company’s business across the... more