Investment in modern intermodal equipment 
GB Railfreight and rolling stock company Porterbrook are cooperating in the production of 50 new Greenbrier box wagons. The transaction marks a renewed commitment to developing sustainable freight transport to meet the significant expected growth in the sector, the two companies... more
Yusen Logistics picks David Goldsborough
Transport and logistics provider Yusen Logistics (UK), whose UK business is headquartered in Northamptonshire, has appointed David Goldsborough as managing director global. Goldsborough has worked within the Yusen Logistics group since the acquisition of Tibbett Logistics in... more
Auto assigned AWBs now available
Lufthansa Cargo and Cargo One have launched a joint innovation that removes the prerequisite for freight forwarders to hold valid air waybill (AWB) stock before making an air cargo booking. As part of a seamless booking experience, Cargo One users can now book Lufthansa... more
New warehouse in Bremen operational
In Bremerhaven, the Würfel Group's logistics division has built a new 2,000 sqm warehouse for a long-standing customer - a well-known plastic tank manufacturer. Construction took ten months, and the facility is already fully utilised. At the Bremen site, Würfel is in charge... more
Electric middle-mile trucks delivered to UK
Manufacturer Daf has delivered five CF Electric tractors to Amazon UK. The 37 t GCW fully electric vehicles join the company’s middle mile delivery fleet, transporting goods with zero tailpipe emissions. The five units are the first electric middle mile trucks Amazon is... more
XFret wins air cargo sustainability award
XFret has been announced as the winner of the start-up/small business category of the 2021 air cargo sustainability awards. The company will receive a cash prize of USD 10,000 and the two runners-up, Mission Go and Waves, will receive USD 2,500 each. The winner was selected... more
Fast Forward Freight to become EV Cargo
Expanding its position in Europe: freight forwarder EV Cargo has acquired 100 % of the shares of Netherlands-headquartered Fast Forward Freight and its trading subsidiaries. As part of the transaction, Fast Forward Freight’s current owners will become shareholders of EV Cargo.... more
Prestigious award for Celebi Delhi Cargo
Celebi Delhi Cargo terminal management India, a joint venture between Dial and Çelebi Ground Handling and one of the largest cargo terminals by volume in the country, has won the Wings India 2022 Awards, Asia’s largest recognition for civil aviation, for the best air cargo... more
Greece to digitalise 70 km rail line
The Greek rail company Ergose has signed a EUR 41 million contract with a joint venture set up by Alstom and Avax to upgrade the Thessaloniki – Idomeni line. The project includes signalling, some electrification and track renewal along 70 km of existing single line of... more
Scotch & Soda swaps WMS
Scotch & Soda, an international house of fashion, is implementing a new warehouse management system. Founded in Amsterdam, the company currently offers its collections in 252 independent shops in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia, as well as... more