A spectacular lack of drivers 
The lack of lorry drivers has prompted the UK to bank on shorter driving tests. The recent bottlenecks haven’t only resulted in empty shelves and petrol stations, but also in further consolidation in the logistics industry.The disruption of global supply chains, coupled with a... more
Intermodal network grows in the east 
European Cargo Logistics (ECL) is expanding its "One-Stop-Shop" network. The freight forwarding subsidiary of Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) has added Riga (Latvia) as a destination to its portfolio. In cooperation with Latvian logistics service provider LDZ,... more
30 years of joint humanitarian missions
This year, two of best known names in the air cargo charter world are marking 30 years of collaboration in humanitarian missions. To celebrate, Konstantin Vekshin of Volga-Dnepr Group and Justin Lancaster and Dan Morgan-Evans of Air Charter Service (ACS) recently met on board an... more
Sensors for 1,000 freight wagons
Innofreight is partnering with Nexxiot: The Austrian rail logistics company is gradually equipping 1,000 freight wagons with Nexxiot’s digital solutions, the so-called Globehoppers. Under the motto "moving limits", Innofreight focuses on innovative logistics solutions... more
Seafrigo revamps global organisation
Seafrigo, a Le Havre (France)-based specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics, is rolling out the Cargo Wise platform across its 19 key locations worldwide. While operations in Egypt, Australia and various points in Asia have been completed, the USA network will follow... more
Josef Lex & Co replaces managing director
Hermann Rettig is to retire after more than 12 years as managing director of Josef Lex & Co in Austria. Since 2009, he has made a significant contribution to positioning the company profitably on the market. In June, Hermann Rettig was awarded the silver medal of honour by... more
Quicker and safer without laths
Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Germany has acquired another five S.CS curtainsiders from Schmitz Cargobull to be used for driver training courses. Mercedes-Benz uses the trailers to accurately mirror the drivers’ performance in real time and maximise the effectiveness of the training.... more
Scan Global chooses next victim
The UK market is on the agenda: Copenhagen-headquartered logistics forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) purchased Horizon International Cargo (Horizon), a traditional air and ocean forwarder based in UK, effective 1 October. On its way through the Commonwealth, SGL... more
To the unknown Covid-19 victims
Who is thinking of logistics personnel in the days of anti-pandemic measures? Global sea, air and road transport workers' organisations and trade unions called on world leaders meeting at the United Nations General Assembly last week to end the "humanitarian crisis in the... more
Quantron adds fuel cell transporter
In addition to fully electric commercial vehicles, e-mobility company Quantron has also developed hydrogen fuel cell solutions. The Q-Light FCEV van is its latest product in this segment. At Nufam, a trade fair for the commercial vehicle industry, Quantron is presenting the... more