Hendrik Kramer and his team at Fernride want to tackle the driver shortage with autonomous electric trucking. Krone Commercial Vehicle Group supports the start-up as an investor and is working with Fernride on various innovative technology projects. Dr Stefan Binnewies, the Krone Holding Executive Board member responsible for the Krone Holding's commercial vehicle division, visited Hendrik Kramer on the company's test track in Munich.
Geopolitical crises with armed conflicts, global pandemics and supply shortages, disasters caused by natural forces: Humanitarian aid organizations are currently under great strain worldwide.
After the pandemic-related boom, conditions in the air freight industry have returned to normal. In a thesis check, market expert Prof. Christopher W. Stoller classifies trends and possible developments.
The new logistics facility "C3 Bremen" has now been put into operation at the Bremen Freight Village. With a size of more than 80,000 square meters, Germany's largest roof-mounted photovoltaic system is located on the roof of the hall.
Despite many current crises, sustainability must remain a top priority for companies. This is the only way the logistics industry can change.
The global economic system is still trimmed to disposable. This is a waste that we cannot afford in the long term. The logistics industry can provide crucial support for the shift to a circular economy and be part of the solution.
In cooperation with Krone, the start-up Trailer Dynamics is developing an electric axle that acts independently of the tractor unit. Trailer Dynamics CEO Abdullah Jaber reports on the concept, which is intended to contribute to the decarbonization of the economy.
Seaport handles 28.68 million metric tons of cargo in 2021 – a new record
