In memory of Petr Kroča 
Czech logistics company Oltis Group has announced the death of its director research and innovation Petr Kroča, who passed away on 3 September at the age of 53. The company wrote: "We are missing our long-term colleague, a great person, and our friend, Petr Kroča, who... more
Polish forwarder purchases 1,000 flat cars
Russian manufacturer UWC and Laude Smart Intermodal in Poland have signed a contract on the development and supply of 1,000 flat cars for the transportation of containers along the Russia–Poland transport corridor. The model 13-6724 is the first flat car on the 1,520 mm... more
IFAN strengthens board of directors
The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) has appointed Louise Evans to its board of directors. Evans brings considerable expertise to the foundation. She is currently a non-executive director and audit committee chair of AB Dynamics and Gooch & Housego... more
Connecting three continents with one service
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight forwarder of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched an airfreight charter connecting the Asia-Pacific region to Europe and the USA, to meet demand from customers in the technology, manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare sectors.Managed by... more
Twelve locomotives for Moldova
As a land-locked country, freight transport plays a vital role in Moldova, and many businesses and large parts of the economy depend on efficient rail infrastructure and services. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Union (EU) and European... more
Pfenning's GDP certification reconfirmed
Pfenning Logistics Group has gained recertification of the GDP (good distribution practice) certificate it obtained for its Heddesheim location in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany in 2017. The audit evaluates distribution processes with regard to human medicines and comprises the... more
Bremenports: H1/2020 better than expected
Bremen’s port throughput in Q1/2020 showed a less severe decline than had been feared at the beginning of the pandemic. All in all, total throughput from January to June 2020 amounted to 34.5 million t, 4.3% down from the same period last year. Bremerhaven was however able... more
‘One record’ trial for the UK industry
While the air cargo world continues to focus on recovering from Covid-19 and the UK prepares for Brexit, London Heathrow Airport’s air cargo community has completed its first trial of Iata's ‘One record’ technologies.Working on behalf of CCS UK, the operator of the UK’s air... more
Militzer & Münch mourns Werner Albert
Werner Albert passed away at the age of 80 years on 8 September. He was a long-standing president of the administrative board and one of the main shareholders of the Transinvest group to which the Militzer & Münch group also belongs. Albert is considered as one the major... more
Fully-electric HGV to be tested in H1/2021
Swedish start-up Volta Trucks has revealed its first vehicle and the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-t commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city distribution services. The vehicle is 9,460 m in length, 3,470 m high and 2,550 m wide and will use 160... more