Another mandate for Armin Bohnhoff 
The advisory board of the German transport company Cargo Network has reelected its chairman for the period until 31 December 2026. Armin Bohnhoff (pictured), professor of logistics and real estate management at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, was confirmed in... more
Data analysis to improve decision-making
At Posidonia 2024, the Norwegian maritime technology firm Shipnet introduced Helix, a product that is designed to improve decision-making in the shipping industry through advanced data analysis. Helix provides a digital overview of a shipping business and combines data from... more
Logistics industry showcased at the Olympics
As an official partner for material handling equipment at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this year, Toyota Material Handling Europe has launched a new communication campaign to raise public awareness of the importance of the logistics industry and its essential... more
New service to ease pressure on supply chains
CMA CGM has introduced the French Peak Service, a seasonal shipping line designed to meet the increased demand between Asia and Europe. From 30 June to early September, seven additional 7,000 teu vessels will operate bi-weekly from China to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean,... more
Southern European forwarders expanding 
The Alonso Group, founded in 1962, is a big player in the logistics sector. Now it has set up a subsidiary in Morocco. The South Tyrolean logistician Fercam, in turn, recently made its debut in India. more
Contract extensions for WFS
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has been awarded three-year cargo handling contract extensions with Singapore Airlines in the UK, France, and Belgium. In the UK, in addition to renewing its cargo handling and UK domestic road feeder services with... more
A first for Renault in Chile
French truck manufacturer Renault Trucks has delivered its first battery-powered electric trucks outside the European continent and handed over three E-Tech D Wide trucks to the Chilean transport company Trailer Logistics. They are now in service on the streets of Santiago on... more
FS to explore new energy sources
The Italian rail group aims to accelerate the energy transition towards new sources of fuel and has signed a letter of intent with the energy company ENI to this effect. The aim of the collaboration is to identify and develop new opportunities, such as the use of... more
Revamping Russia's intermodal terminals
Transcontainer will invest RUB 1.6 million (EUR 17.000) in the modernsation of Russia’s intermodal terminal operations. The largest portion of the funds has been earmarked for the acquisition of two cranes for the new container yard at the Kleshchikha terminal (Novosibirsk),... more
Maersk opens low emissions hub
Maersk has opened its first low greenhouse gas emission warehouse in Fredericia, Denmark. The site at Taulov Dry Port gives the company access to the “triangle region” in Funen and South Jutland. Development at the facility began two years ago. In keeping with Maersk’s... more