Excellency in Singapore 
Star Alliance will establish a management office in the city state of Singapore later this year, as decided by its chief executive board, which comprises the CEOs of its 26 member airlines. The board considered that a new centre of excellence would be an important means to help... more
Gruber Logistics extends network
In this period of economic contraction, Gruber Logistics continues to implement its strategy, which, according to Marcello Corazzola, CEO and member of the board, aims to extend the company’s network in Italy, ensure social sustainability and pursue digitisation. At the... more
Self-driving vehicle for Sweden’s roads
Swedish bearings and seals manufacturer SKF is now testing an autonomous driving electric truck together with tech company Einride. The self-driving vehicle will transport goods on a public road between SKF’s factory and its warehouse in Gothenburg, Sweden. For SKF,... more
Relocation and award
As the first company in western Switzerland, von Bergen has invested in two green, hydrogen-powered trucks, a revolutionary technology that massively reduces CO2 emissions. The transport company has now been awarded this year's "Watt d'Or" energy prize by the Swiss... more
New cargo terminal near VIE
Swissport has signed a seven-year lease for two air cargo terminals nearby Vienna airport (VIE). The adjacent 8,000 sqm warehouses are part of the Deutsche Logistik Holding's "SkyLog park Vienna" in the Fischamend region and will allow Swissport to expand its cargo... more
Second location opened in 2021
Munich-based logistics service provider Robert Kukla will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2021. After Lisbon, Düsseldorf is already the second new branch to be opened this year. It will come on stream on 1 April. This addition expands the forwarder's network to ten... more
Trial runs for automated braking system
German rail logistics company VTG and Siemens are jointly testing an innovative brake monitoring system (BMS) for automated brake testing on each wagon of a train. The system is expected to improve safety and increase efficiency. The trial is already underway and will... more
Bimco on maritime emissions - and cost
Accoding to Sadan Kaptanoglu, president of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco), current low-emission technologies require market-based measures (MBM) that equalise costs to be able to compete with traditional fuels on equal terms. Bimco wants to foster... more
Model shift to EFC at U-Freight
Changes in demand and the ongoing emergence of e-commerce are driving development in merchandising, warehousing and distribution. “Currently, one of our logistics hubs in Hong Kong is being modified to convert part of it into smart warehouse equipped with a fleet of... more
Army orders 879 trucks at a stroke
Truck manufacturer Daf has received a large order from the Belgian Armed Forces, comprising the delivery and service of 879 all-wheel-drive CF Military trucks. Delivery of the first vehicles is planned for 2022 with the last vehicles to be produced in 2025. The order... more