Amazon orders 200 e-lorries 
The latest move from the US multinational technology company is the largest-ever order for battery-electric heavy goods vehicles from Amazon, and is also the largest order for electric trucks in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The eActros 600 vehicles, which will be... plus
Swiss lessor expands customer base
The demands of modern rail logistics in Europe are changing. An increasing number of state-owned operators have followed in the footsteps of a large number of private operators and now rely on versatile six-axle hybrid locomotives. Thus European Loc Pool (ELP) is expanding... plus
Southgate Global's 2025 expectations
Southgate Global, a specialist for packaging, logistics and fulfilment from Norfolk (England), has addressed its expectations for this year, touching on topics such as automation, rising costs, supply chain insecurity and sustainability. Automation and sustainability are two of... plus
Digitalising 42,000 ULDs
Unilode, which owns and manages the world’s largest digitised fleet of ULDs (more than 170,000), and Qatar Airways Cargo have entered into a partnership to digitalise the airline’s fleet of more than 42,000 ULDs. The move represents the largest ULD digitalisation programme ever... plus
Upgrade for Sweden’s largest vehicle gateway
The port of Gothenburg has awarded a twelve-year concession to Wallenius Wilhelmsen to manage its vehicle and ro-ro terminal, starting in February 2026. The new operator, selected after a competitive procurement process, plans to invest nearly EUR 6 million in modernising the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The lighter was invented in 1823 – five years before matches were patented. plus
AF-KLM expands a strategic partnership
AF-KLM has signed an extension to a ‘power-by-the-hour contract’ (engine-change programme; PBHC) with Air China Cargo (ACC), through the former company’s unit called Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M). The unit has already supported ACC... plus
A high-value acquisition
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Krupp Trucking, a US forwarder for high-value goods based in St Louis. The move, which took effect on 1 January, will boost AIT’s high-value technology logistics portfolio. Krupp manages shipments in the entire USA as well as globally in... plus
Four key hires for CCM
Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), a leader in intermodal equipment leasing and management solutions, has added four new members to its leadership team (pictured, from the left). Darren Audia has joined CCM as director of national sales. His previous experience includes... plus
Chapman Freeborn’s humanitarian activities
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Cam Bolton-Wilson as its new vice-president of its division for humanitarian and government affairs in the Americas. He joined Chapman Freeborn after serving as a commando in the UK’s Royal Marines for six years and in the defence and... plus