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05.09.2024

From DHL to Dokasch TS

Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a provider of temperature-controlled active packaging solutions, is expanding its team by appointing Gianmarco Steinhauer as the new business development manager for Germany, effective 2 September...

04.09.2024

Two freight hubs in India to be linked by rail

The 309 km long new stretch, which has now been approved by the Indian government, will create the shortest rail link between the two major commercial hubs Mumbai and Indore and provide direct connectivity to the Pithampur auto...

04.09.2024

Damen and Gerdes Green expand green fleet

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Gerdes Green for a second combi freighter (CF) 3850, which contains green innovations to increase efficiency and sustainability. The vessel will feature a hybrid battery system...

04.09.2024

Kögel Trailer welcomes Thore Bakker

Kögel Trailer, a manufacturer of semi-trailers, has appointed Thore Bakker as chief sales officer (CSO) to oversee the company’s international sales strategies and operations. With this appointment, Kögel completes its management...

04.09.2024

A. Hartrodt expands its fleet in the Philippines

The latest addition is a closed truck from the Japanese manufacturer Hino with ten wheels and a payload of 13 t. It will used for domestic haulage of airfreight, LCL and FTL ro-ro shipments from mid-September on and will ensure...

04.09.2024

More services for chemical and retail sectors

DP World is augmenting its logistics portfolio for customers in the retail and chemicals sector by adding more capacity for ocean and airfreight, cold chain logistics and warehousing. The company’s Hong Kong subsidiary and...

04.09.2024

Reducing the environmental impact of logistics

Acer, Dimerco Express Group and Cathay Cargo have launched an innovative partnership to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation industry through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Cathay director Cargo Tom Owen: “We...

04.09.2024

1,400 teu ship joins Dolphin Express line

Tailwind Shipping Lines, a subsidiary of Lidl, christened its new 1,400 teu container ship, “Panda 004,” at the port of Moerdijk in the Netherlands. Attended by around 50 guests, the event marked the company's first ceremonial...

04.09.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

The oldest known garden gnome dates back to 1847.

04.09.2024

DHL Supply Chain picks COO for Emea region

Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as the new chief commercial officer (CCO) for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Retief brings a wealth of experience to this role, having joined DHL...

04.09.2024

Mongolia added to Agroexpress network

RDZ Logistics has dispatched the first Agroexpress to Mongolia. Having departed from the TPK Alliance Terminal in Orlovka in Russia’s Volograd region, the train is now on its way to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, 7,000 km away. It is...

04.09.2024

Expanding in eight Apac countries

India's Group Concorde, which was founded in 1985 by Pukhraj Chug (left), chairman & managing director, and now provides GSSA/GSA services in 14 countries within Asia Pacific and UAE, has been appointed as IAG Cargo's GSA in...

04.09.2024

Stena strengthens Swedish network

Stena is now the sole owner of NTEX, another Swedish transport company, which adds 20 branches and a large fleet of trucks to its portfolio. Stena became a majority shareholder of NTEX in 2020 and until recently had acquired 75%...

04.09.2024

Samskip retrofits vessel for zero-emission future

Samskip has partnered with Teco 2030 as part of the EU-supported Hy Eko Tank project to refurbish its vessel, “Samskip Kvitnos”, with hydrogen-powered fuel cells. The initiative aims to achieve zero emissions by 2040, ensuring...

03.09.2024

Frikus: only biofuel from now on

The Styrian transport and logistics company is now refuelling its vehicles in Austria exclusively with HVO100 diesel. The introduction of biodiesel in the Frikus Liquids fleet is a further step for it to minimise its ecological...

03.09.2024

Some relief on north-south axis

Following the derailment of a goods train a year ago, the Swiss Gotthard Tunnel has been fully operational for rail traffic since yesterday, Monday, 2 September. The Rhine Valley railway in Germany has now also been reopened...

03.09.2024

Extended loop allows two-way railfreight traffic

Railfreight capacity on the Yelta Line has received a boost with the extension of the loop at Emu along the Yelta Line in Victoria, Australia. The extra 500 m of track make the loop located between Dunolly and St Arnaud long...

03.09.2024

Supplying snacks in Singapore

Geodis will be working with Mondelez International for another three years, providing warehousing and distribution for the snacking company’s operations in Singapore. Home to brands such as Cadbury and Oreo, Mondelez has steadily...

03.09.2024

Looking for “unconventional incendiary devices”

German security authorities are warning of ‘unconventional incendiary devices’ sent by unknown persons via freight service providers. They have ‘knowledge of several parcel shipments that were posted by private individuals at...

03.09.2024

A vice president for Asia-Pacific

Effective 1 October 2024, Elodie Berthonneau will take over the position of vice president Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo in Singapore. Here she will lead the sales and handling department in one of the most important...