Another brand-new Boeing 777F aircraft is to be added to Lufthansa Cargo's freighter fleet. Delivery of the aircraft is expected before the end of this year. A total of fifteen full freighters will then be in service for Lufthansa Cargo customers.

After almost 15 years, the management of BVL's press and public relations work is passing into new hands. Ulrike Grünrock-Kern's successor is Christian Stamerjohanns.

The global full-service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Christa Stienen as Chief HR Officer as of August 1.

The intralogistics specialist from Stuttgart is building a new logistics center in Waldkraiburg, Upper Bavaria, for the world market leader for rotary positive displacement pumps.

The system integrator Material Handling Systems (MHS) has launched a new version of its HC-Loop cross-belt sorter. The enhanced automatic cross-belt sorter is now also available as a double-cell system.

Körber and Balyo will jointly offer technologies for autonomous industrial trucks worldwide as part of a strategic partnership.

Getac launches the new generation of its fully ruggedized K120 tablet. It is particularly suitable for use in harsh industrial environments as well as in logistics, transportation and field service.

At Hamburg-based intralogistics company Still, preparations for its own coronavirus vaccination campaign are in full swing. As soon as the legal and structural framework conditions allow, the vaccination line will open at the Billbrook plant.

Dematic is hosting the next Customer Day in its Virtual Events series on June 23 and 24. At the online event, international managers from well-known companies and industry experts will discuss the future of the food & beverage industry.

Seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg developed more positively than expected in the first quarter of 2021. The strong handling performance in March in particular boosted the upward trend.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the uncertain outlook for events, the "Future Logistics Congress - 39th Dortmund Talks", jointly organized by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML and the Digital Hub Logistics, will once again take place as a purely digital event from 14-16 September 2021.

ProGlove, provider of ergonomic wearables for industry, is launching a new wearable scanner on the market. The MARK Basic standard range (SR) addresses the needs of companies whose focus is on scanning at short distances.

Demag is expanding the application and variation possibilities of the KBK crane construction kit with several new features. The focus is on components with higher load capacities, improved space utilization and reduced installation costs.

Manhattan Associates Inc. announced a "breakthrough advancement in supply chain efficiency and optimization" at its Momentum Connect customer event: The introduction of Manhattan Active Transportation Management into the Manhattan Active Supply Chain Suite.

Dematic has introduced an online tool for automation solutions. The Dematic Conveyor ConfiKIT streamlines the processes involved in preparing quotations for conveyor systems.

New look, new products and a few classics: The Hymer main catalog 2021 will be published in spring and presents the current complete range for industry and trade on around 200 pages.

The HHLA rail subsidiary Metrans is one of the pioneers in the rapidly growing rail traffic on the New Silk Road. Last year, Metrans increased the number of container trains between Europe and China by 114 percent.

Three models of the new reach truck are available at the market launch: the high-performance R-series model for demanding applications, the E-series with tilting cab and added driving comfort, and the flexible O-series for indoor and outdoor use.

Kögel's order intake in the first quarter of 2021 is more than twice as high as in the same period in 2019. Managing Director Thomas Heckel wants to take advantage of the strong tailwind.

On May 18, the SAP engineers at IGZ received the coveted German Innovation Award in Gold in the "Logistics & Infrastructure" category.