New technology to load truck trailers 
In Sweden, currently only 10% to 20% of all truck trailers can be transported by rail. Green Cargo has now tested a new technology, the Roadraillink r2L loading system, at the combined transport terminal in Folkesta. It works like a basket onto which the trailer is driven... more
Schedule reliability: no surprises
According to the latest figures published by Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence, big liners’ schedule reliability declined by -0.2 percentage points to 38.8% in May 2021. Compared to the same period last year, schedule reliability was down a drastic -36.0... more
Penschek returns
David Penschek has been appointed to lead HKG Shipping’s corporate development division, where he will develop and promote inland shipping operations within the HGK Integrated Logistics Group. One of his responsibilities will be to anticipate the needs of the market and... more
40,000 hours is plenty
In the Port of Hamburg, Rhenus Midgard is replacing a 20-year-old Liebherr LHM 320 with a LHM 420, which was recently delivered by Rhenus Project Logistics. The new unit, which has a maximum lifting capacity of up to 124 t and a 48 m boom for best reach, will mainly handle... more
Electrolux contracts in France
Electrolux Logistics has contracted XPO Logistics to manage its logistics operations in France. The manufacturer is outsourcing its distribution to its trade customers in this country, after previously managing these channels in-house from its distribution centre in... more
Steel factory orders Russian locomotives
Russian manufacturer Sinara will deliver five up-to-date TEM10 series shunting diesel locomotives to the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK). The TEM10 with electric transmission and 1164 hp output is equipped with two drive systems based on Volvo Penta diesel engines... more
Back to Finland after 20 years
As from today, 6 July 2021, Air France will re-start flights from Helsinki to Paris (CDG). Initially operated four times a week, the route will become a daily service from 19 July. It completes Air France’s offer in the Nordics, where the airline already serves Copenhagen and... more
Distribution site for Dräger
After eleven months of construction, Fiege has now completed the new hub for its healthcare division in Zülpich, Germany. Among other purposes, Fiege will use the 54,000 sqm logistics centre to handle logistics operations for Dräger, a specialist in medical and safety... more
After Corona on record course
With a turnover of EUR 210 million for H1/2021, Austria-based Schwarzmüller Group has returned to the level reached before the coronavirus pandemic. The company’s four factories produced 5,348 vehicles in the first six months of 2021. The manufacturer headquartered in Upper... more
Partnering to increase ferry and rail services
DFDS‘ Mediterranean business unit is investing more in intermodal transport solutions that combine ferry and rail transport. To this end, DFDS recently signed an agreement with logistics company Prime Rail, which will become DFDS’s contractual partner in its relations with rail... more