E-trucks have the edge over H2 trucks 
In a recent analysis, the Fraunhofer ISI institute assumes that battery-electric drives will also become the norm for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Fuel cells are still a niche option. The decisive factor for switching to battery-electric vehicles is their energy cost... more
Bis Henderson hires Emily Cozens
In UK, warehouse space strategist Bis Henderson Space has appointed Emily Cozens as business development manager for the north of the country. Her appointment is the latest in a phased recruitment drive to support plans for significant, sustainable growth of the business and... more
Eimskip took the cake in 2021
Iceland-based shipping group Eimskip has reported its figures for 2021. While revenues rose by a significant 32.1% to EUR 882.7 million (EUR 668.3 million in 2020), adjusted ebitda took a leap of 85% to reach EUR 114.3 million (EUR 61.7 million in 2020). The container liner... more
Kick-off for EUR 1.2 billion rail programme
The research and development programme “Europe's rail joint undertaking” was officially launched at the European Railway Summit in Paris, France, this week. The aim of Europe’s largest programme for rail transport, valued at EUR 1.2 billion, is to create an integrated,... more
Better facilities for pharma distribution
German operator Simon Hegele is strengthening its infrastructure for the distribution of pharmaceutical products at its locations in Karlsruhe and Frankfurt/Raunheim. The project also includes applying for and obtaining GxP licences and hiring about 200 employees in the next... more
Second B737-800 BCF for Bluebird Nordic
Avia AM Leasing, a global aviation holding company specialising in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced the delivery of a second B737-800 Boeing converted freighter to Bluebird Nordic – a rapidly growing Iceland-based cargo airline, offering ACMI and... more
Trailer adapted for special hauling needs
UK-based family-owned haulier BH Cecil & Sons has received a Krone profi liner curtainsider specially adapted to accommodate a DAF 3.1 m wheelbase tractor with tag axle, thereby keeping within the overall Euro vehicle length limit of 16.5 m. BH Cecil operates throughout... more
400 secure parking spaces
On Turtle, a services provider for transport companies, has opened the first translogistics centre on the Franco-Spanish border in partnership with Haulier Calsina Carré. In addition to a service area in La Jonquera, in Spanish Catalonia, the company now runs a 7,000 sqm... more
New terminal in Sweden
DB Schenker has opened a new logistics terminal in the Allmans district in the south of Stockholm. The new hub has 98 gates on an area of 122,000 sqm. Spanning 14,400 sqm, the terminal's central handling facility can deliver 4,000 parcels per hour. It is thus one of the... more
Coface predicts slow pace in 2022
The insurance group Compagnie Française d'Assurance Coface recently published its business barometer, analysing the risks and opportunities lying ahead in 2022. Although economic recovery will continue, "Omicron has highlighted the unpredictability of the pandemic and... more