Ayro raises funds for ‘Oceanwings’ 
The French firm Ayro, a start-up that specialises in hybrid wind propulsion systems for maritime transport, has raised EUR 10.5 million to further develop its wingsail solution. Ayro designs, manufactures and sells ‘Oceanwings’, which can decrease fuel consumption on large... more
90 trucks delivered to South Africa
Daimler recently handed over an impressive fleet of 90 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2645LS trucks to logistics provider Bakers in South Africa. This purchase adds to company’s current mega fleet of nearly 650 vehicles, of which all are Mercedes-Benz trucks. The partnership began when... more
Beumer Group hires Oliver Schopp
Oliver Schopp was appointed director of sales logistic systems at Beumer in May 2021, succeeding Thomas Wiesmann, who had retired. A mechanical and industrial engineer, Schopp looks back on many years of extensive experience in the logistics industry. Before joining Beumer... more
UECC's fleet in transition
The European shortsea ro-ro car carrier UECC is banking on new technologies - but it is aware of the realities of the market. “Money still talks loudest in the shipping industry and unfortunately the freight rate remains the overriding factor for many of the car... more
James Bond vehicles safely transported
DHL has transported eight original film vehicles from Norwich, Norfolk in UK across the Atlantic to Los Angeles, USA. The cars of James Bond films since Casino Royale in 2006 will be the main attraction of an exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum. In total, DHL... more
New cross-Channel service
A new unaccompanied cross-Channel freight service will become available for all carriers from 18 September 2021. The crossing will be managed by Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight and operate 24 hours a day and six days per week, departing from the group's terminals in Calais and... more
IAG Cargo climbs on Cargo Ai platform
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) is joining the Cargo Ai platform. The listing on the artificial intelligence-enabled airfreight platform for freight forwarders and airlines means that forwarders will be able to easily book cargo capacity to... more
Semi trailers for combined transport?
The Studiengesellschaft für den Kombinierten Verkehr (SGKV), the LKZ Prien and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML have formed a consortium to conduct a survey on the use of semi trailers in combined transport (CT) in Germany. The purpose of the... more
UPS invests in Great Britain
UPS is continuing its strategic expansion in UK. The company has just opened an expanded air hub at East Midlands Airport (EMA). The extended hub now covers 36,000 sqm and is equipped with automated scanning and sortation systems. The USD 190 million investment allows the... more
Stef trials FresH2 in France
The FresH2 fuel cell project has reached the road trial phase. The hydrogen fuel-cell powered refrigeration unit will be tested in the comings days under actual usage conditions by Stef Chambéry site teams in France, as part of a delivery round for food products. The... more