Mukran port picks MD 
Effective 1 January 2025, Henry Forster will assume the role of managing director at Fährhafen Sassnitz. His track record includes executive positions at Nehlsen in Bremen, GOA in Baden-Wuerttemberg and, most recently, Ihlenberger Abfallentsorgungsgesellschaft in... more
Dutch haulier purchases 75 e-Actros
With this new batch of e-trucks, Simon Loos will expand its existing fleet to a total of 135. This summer, the Dutch transport company was the first company outside Germany to start practical testing of the e-Actros 600, for which three professional drivers were specially... more
A new head for logistics business
The Austrian Alexander Sollmann became managing director of Solvares Logistics on 1 October this year. In this role, he will oversee the national and international business of the logistics segment of the Solvares Group, a network of software providers for field service... more
EFW registers its first A321P2F in South America
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions and a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, has received the validation of its supplement type certification (V-STC) for its A321 P2F conversion programme by Brazil’s... more
Supporting Air Serbia's great leaps
In October, Globe Air Cargo became the exclusive representative of Air Serbia’s cargo services in the USA, boosting its presence in this key market. The ECS Group member will manage sales and marketing for 60 t of weekly freight capacity on five A330 flights from the airline's... more
More Vectron MS for rental
The Austrian leasing company Green Mobility Partners has placed an order for up to 50 locomotives with Siemens Mobility. The contract includes the agreed purchase of eight Vectron MS locomotives as well as support in the service area, the manufacturer said. The Vectron MS... more
More pasta, oil and solar panels by rail
From today, 21 October 2024, GTS Group, an intermodal operator based in Bari, southern Italy, is increasing its freight services in Campania, Italy, by doubling the number of weekly trips on the Piacenza-Nola railway route from three to six. GTS thus enhances its connections... more
DSV expands its green fleet in Asia
Original: The delivery of two new electric trucks signals the start of a new era for logistics in Singapore. DSV Air & Sea (DSV) purchased the new models and received them during a special handover ceremony at DSV Singapore. Handover ceremony of Volvo’s Electric Prime Mover... more
Amadeus adds future-fuel ready ship to fleet
Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions GmbH, a subsidiary of HGK Shipping, expanded its charter fleet in autumn 2024. The new river-sea vessel "Amadeus Saffier” was designed to meet the demands of the energy transition and reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector.... more
And the best pet shipping airlines are ...
Airlines play a crucial role in pet shipping, acting as vital partners in guaranteeing the safe and efficient transportation of pets. Ipata is the global network of professional pet shippers, with members in over 90 countries serving more than 700 airports worldwide. At... more