Shell opens megawatt charging test centre in Hamburg
Shell has announced the construction of Germany’s most powerful testing centre for charging infrastructure, dedicated to megawatt technology for heavy electric vehicles. The new facility, located at the Shell Technology Centre Hamburg, will enable charging up to 5 MW and is set to become operational by the end of 2025. It will be capable of testing trucks, buses, tractors, construction machinery and electric ships under extreme climate conditions. Equipped with 12 automated test benches, over 50 flexible stations and climate chambers, the centre will also support industrial partners in developing efficient and safe solutions for electric mobility.
Smarter transport with the new Route Optimization Cockpit
Log-hub and Knime have introduced the Route Optimization Cockpit, an automated solution for daily transport route planning. The system supports logistics teams with intelligent algorithms, interactive dashboards and centralised visibility, making it easier to manage complex, multi-depot networks. By integrating Log-hub’s Supply Chain Apps with Knime-managed data flows and Power BI visualisations, the cockpit offers real-time updates, cost reduction and strategic simulations. It includes views for management, trend analysis, detailed maps, scenario comparisons and key KPIs.
Project44 launches six new AI features for the supply chain
Project44, a leader in supply chain visibility, has announced six new artificial intelligence-based features to automate and optimise some of the most complex logistics tasks. These solutions improve data accuracy and simplify workflows through the Movement by project44 platform. Highlights include AI Data Quality Agents, which cut data gaps by 50%, and the AI Disruption Navigator, which detects critical global events and helps reduce disruption costs by up to 40%. Additionally, the MO virtual assistant speeds up responses to complex queries, slashing analysis times by 90%.
Slovakia unveils first hydrogen truck for container transport
Metrans and Mobility & Innovation Production have presented Slovakia’s first hydrogen-powered truck for container transport. The vehicle features a 48 kg hydrogen tank and a minimum range of 600 km, running exclusively on hydrogen from renewable sources. Metrans will initially deploy the truck for national transport within Slovakia, with plans to expand its zero-emission fleet. The initiative is part of Hhla’s decarbonisation strategy aimed at achieving climate neutrality by 2040.
Atlantic Forwarding becomes Atlantic Gate
Atlantic Forwarding Group has announced a strategic rebranding initiative that will unify its entities under a single global identity: Atlantic Gate. The change reflects the company’s evolution and growth in the international shipping and logistics sector. “Atlantic Gate represents our decades of experience and our ambition to be the gateway to global markets,” said CEO Daniel Weissenberger. The transition will begin with a new logo and updated digital materials, and will be rolled out gradually to ensure continuity and service quality.
Forto Flash, AI for logistics
Forto has introduced "Flash by Forto", a next-generation AI agent that automates operational flows in logistics, enhancing speed, intelligence and consistency in shipment execution. Flash assists operators at every stage of the shipping cycle, from booking to invoicing, by automating routine decisions and communications. Powered by advanced language models and a proprietary dataset, Flash processes emails, suggests actions, fills out documents in real time and scales across thousands of active shipments. Already in use for export flows, it also supports invoicing and post-shipment communications. Forto plans to extend it to imports, air freight and supplier management.
First Tsi basket wagon approved in Europe
Tatravagonka a.s. Poprad has introduced the Sdggmrss Ten GE Basket Wagon, the first railway wagon with integrated baskets to receive Era certification in Europe. Designed for efficient intermodal transport of both cranable and non-cranable semi-trailers, containers and swap bodies up to 40 tonnes, it enables fast operations without the need for special equipment. With a length of 34.20 metres, six axles, a tare weight of 43 tonnes and a maximum load of 92 tonnes, the wagon marks a breakthrough in the sector.
