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03.02.2020

UK: more than 8,000 trucks have vital safety features

Transport for London (TfL) has issued more than 8,000 heavy goods vehicle (HGV) safety permits, as part of the direct vision standard (DVS). Freight operators are required to obtain a free safety permit, which is needed to be...

03.02.2020

“Curiosity of the Day”

The leopard is the strongest of the big cats - it can leap six metres and carry twice its own body weight.

Gemüse vom Ganges

Aus der nordindischen Region Varanasi sollen mehr frische Lebensmittel in die VAE exportiert werden. Ein erster Test mit einer Lieferung von 14 t Gemüse nach Dubai ist geglückt – weitere Sendungen sind in Planung.

31.01.2020

New rail service to transport cars in UK

Direct Rail Services (DRS) has been awarded a new contract to operate Ford automotive rail services between Dagenham and Garston in UK. DRS will be working with automotive transport specialist STVA UK to transport cars from the...

31.01.2020

More means for short-sea shipping

The Nesec Shipping Debt Fund has been launched in the Netherlands. Through the fund, institutional investors and the province of Groningen offer financing for Dutch shipowners who are planning to acquire (or re-build) short-sea...

31.01.2020

Modal shift reduces CO2 emissions by 99%

The Swedish state-owned railfreight company Green Cargo has recently started to carry building components for Expandia Moduler by rail. The finished modules are brought from Expandia’s plant in Värmlandsbro to Luela, some 50 km...

31.01.2020

From Iceland to Cyprus

Cyprus-based Avia Solutions Group has signed an agreement with BB Holding to acquire 100% of the shareholdings of the Icelandic full-cargo carrier Bluebird Nordic that operates a fleet of six B737F. Gediminas Ziemelis,...

31.01.2020

STG Logistics chooses Paul Svindland as CEO

The board of directors of STG Logistics, a provider of specialty 3PL services critical to the global supply chain, has appointed Paul Svindland as the company’s CEO. Greg Muldoon, STG chairman and interim CEO, will continue to...

31.01.2020

UPS expands its facilities in Pennsylvania

UPS has announced that it will invest approximately USD 1.4 billion in significant facility enhancements in Pennsylvania, as part of the company’s major capacity expansions in 2020. UPS plans to open a new “super hub” in...

31.01.2020

Montreal enhances its equipment

Due to increased container traffic, the port of Montreal is investing into new equipment and infrastructure. MGT have placed an order with Liebherr for four ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes. They will be delivered to the Cast...

31.01.2020

Bye-bye, British airports

Today, 31 January 2020, the day the United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union, it is worth looking back on last year’s air freight performance at Britain’s airports. For the first eleven months including November...

31.01.2020

Greiwing celebrates 90th anniversary

The German logistics services provider is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. To mark this event, the company unveiled a special silo semitrailer at its headquarters in Greven (North Rhine Westphalia). The trailer is...

31.01.2020

Frigo Breda sets up new waterfront cold store in Moerdijk

Frigo Breda, a provider of transport and cold-store solutions for refrigerated and frozen cargo, will set up a branch in the port of Moerdijk as from 1 June 2020. The new location will measure 58,000 sqm and have its own quay...

31.01.2020

TIR journeys now operational in Saudi Arabia

In close cooperation between national guaranteeing associations, customs authorities and the international road union (IRU), a TIR transport operation from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Amman, Jordan via the kingdom of Saudi...

31.01.2020

LNG bunkering operation in Rostock

The LNG bunker vessel ‘Kairos’, operated by Nauticor, has supplied DEME’s offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’. DEME is a player in the fields of dredging, marine engineering and environmental remediation. For the port of Rostock...

31.01.2020

The (air) show must go on!

After unveiling a full scale, flight-ready "Silent Arrow GD-2000" cargo delivery drone at the defence & security equipment international show in London, in September 2019, Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC) has...

31.01.2020

Steve Bomgardner joins the Bahamas Maritime Authority

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has underlined its commitment to servicing the needs of its clients by appointing Captain Steve Bomgardner as a regional director and business development director. He will be responsible for...

31.01.2020

Licence to deliver

Since "Casino Royale" (2006), DHL’s logistics experts have been responsible for transport and logistics solutions related to the shooting of the 007 movies. For "No Time To Die" – in cinemas from 2 April 2020...

31.01.2020

“Curiosity of the Day”

Montpelier in Vermont is the only state capital in the USA not to have a McDonalds.

31.01.2020

FUSO eCanter to improve the air in nine European cities

Daimler Truck’s all-electric FUSO eCanter has arrived in Scandinavia - Europe's frontrunner in terms of sustainability. Two vehicles are now being operated by the transport companies "Citylogistik" and...