XPO expands in Las Vegas 
The LTL specialist has opened a major freight transport centre in Las Vegas, NV/USA. The new site is XPO’s second in the city and will enable faster service and more efficient routing of freight in the Southwest and Rockies in the USA. With 36,000 sqm, the hub is one of the... more
Gothenburg links up with green corridor
“Laura Maersk”, the world's first methanol-powered container ship, has begun a weekly service between Bremerhaven and the port of Gothenburg. The new offer supports lower-emission ocean transport and helps customers reduce their supply chain greenhouse gas footprint. “Laura... more
Finnair resumes flights to Tartu
Finnair will resume flights to Tartu, Estonia, from 2 June 2024. The airline suspended flights on this service for a month so that Tartu airport could introduce an approach solution that doesn’t require a GPS signal. The approach methods previously used were based on GPS... more
Handing over the baton at Norsepower
Norsepower, a Finnish clean technology and engineering company specialising in mechanical sails, has appointed Heikki Pöntynen to the leadership position after Tuomas Riski resigned as CEO. Pöntynen brings a wealth of experience in major maritime growth companies, having... more
Testing e-trucks in Europe
Cargo-Partner is trialling e-trucks on the first and last mile. A Mercedes-Benz eActros-300 with a range of 250-300 km was recently put through its paces in Austria: The vehicle was deployed for emission-free and silent collection and delivery tours around Vienna airport and... more
Foynes freight line to reopen by end of 2024
The Irish Foynes to Limerick railfreight line project recently reached a major milestone when Iarnród Éireann began laying down the track on this section of the rail network. The existing old track, including rails, sleepers and fixings comprised of jointed track on timber... more
Boosting local expertise
Chapman Freeborn has expanded its European senior management teams in Poland, Finland, and Italy as part of its ongoing strategy to ensure local expertise and greater customer facing presence throughout its global network. Rocco Cellucci (left), Annika Eerola (centre), and... more
Taking over Toniebox fulfilment
Arvato is taking over logistics operations for the German audio cube manufacturer Tonies, comprising both the e-commerce and B2B segments. From warehousing and order picking to transport and distribution, Arvato will be in charge of Tonies’ logistics activities in continental... more
Maersk facility with 120 loading bays
A specialised Maersk cross-docking facility is located on Maersk’s Maasvlakte II terminal in the heart of the port of Rotterdam. It is scheduled to come on stream at the end of 2024 and will speed up cargo flows from arrival on a vessel to the point of sale – notably in the... more
Positive trends in container traffic
The port of Hamburg witnessed positive trends in Q1/2024, with container throughput increasing by 1.1% to 1.9 million teu despite challenging geopolitical and economic conditions. Notably, trade with the USA set a new record, reaching 179,000 teu, a 17.7% rise,... more