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15.05.2024

Purolator gets more e-trucks

The new 55 e-trucks from Motiv, an US-based manufacturer of class 4-6 electric trucks, bring the Canadian transport provider’s total truck count to 60, which have been in service on daily routes throughout the country....

15.05.2024

CEO transition at the London P&I Club

The London P&I Club has announced that Ian Gooch will be stepping down during the year from the role of chief executive officer after 15 years as CEO and 21 years as a director of A. Bilbrough & Co., the company that...

15.05.2024

Another contract for ATSG

Air Transport Services Group, a provider of medium wide-body cargo aircraft leasing, air cargo transport and related services, has inked an agreement to operate ten additional Boeing 767 freighters for Amazon.com Services in the...

15.05.2024

Digitised process cuts CO2 at port of Gothenburg

The port of Gothenburg has introduced "Digital Port Call," a platform aimed at digitalising the vessel arrival process to boost efficiency and sustainability. As Scandinavia's largest port, with 6,000 annual ship calls,...

15.05.2024

Cyber security for supply chains

Intrusion Inc. and Total Information Management Corporation (TIM) are working with a Philippines-based company on threat detection for supply chain operations: TIM will provide Intrusion’s services to Orca Cold Chain Solutions,...

15.05.2024

Nine more offices in Africa

APG Cargo, a global cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA), has substantially expanded its African network. The nine new locations are part of the company’s ongoing effort to enhance connectivity and service capabilities in...

15.05.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

When a frog vomits, it also ejects its whole stomach. When the stomach is empty, the frog will re-swallow it. It then returns to its normal position in the body.

15.05.2024

Med-X-Press reshuffles top management

The Goslar (Germany) based pharmaceutical logistics company Med-X-Press has appointed Wolfram Zehnle, who is already managing director of the sister company MXP Fulfilment, to the management board. He will join managing partner...

14.05.2024

New CO2 emission standards for HDVs

Yesterday, 13 May 2024, the council of the European Union adopted the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDV), amending and strengthening the existing EU rules. The revisions will make almost all...

14.05.2024

Decarbonisation to boost green jobs in maritime

According to the Global Maritime Forum, the decarbonisation of the maritime sector presents a major economic opportunity, potentially creating up to four million green jobs by 2050. This shift is driven by the need for the...

14.05.2024

A pallet procurement partner

The Bewital Group, a producer of animal feed, is cooperating on the purchasing of pallets with digital trading platform Pacurion. The companies share regional roots in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). Pacurion will support...

14.05.2024

Railways versus gigaliners

A majority of citizens in eight countries of the European Union (EU) say no to ‘mega trucks’ - lorries with a weight of 44 t or more and a length of 30 m - and favour combined transport over bigger and heavier trucks. These...

14.05.2024

Cargo’s contribution to record performance

For the financial year ended 31 March 2024, Dubai-based Emirates Group reports its best-ever financial performance with a record profit of AED 18.7 billion (USD 5.1 billion), up 71% from last year, record revenue, and a record...

14.05.2024

New highs in container ship capacity for 2024

In 2023, the container shipping industry achieved a new high by delivering 2.3 million teu, surpassing the previous record by 37%. Continuing this trend, according to Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco, the first...

14.05.2024

Regional HQ for intermodal services

The intermodal business remains a strategic focus for Odyssey Logistics: The company has established a new intermodal division headquarters in Lombard, IL (USA), outside the Chicago area. This move reinforces Odyssey’s...

14.05.2024

Magnix picks CEO

Magnix, which specialises in electric power systems for the aviation industry, has named Reed Macdonald as chief executive officer (CEO). With more than 25 years’ experience in aerospace, finance, defence, and manufacturing,...

14.05.2024

A relief shipment to Kabul

Bolloré Logistics aid & relief team in UAE was awarded a contract to facilitate the transport of 180 t of temperature-sensitive medication from Dubai to Kabul for a humanitarian organisation. The temperature-controlled...

14.05.2024

Codognotto kicks off Dubai air cargo service

Following the inauguration of its new UAE hub, the Codognotto Group has launched weekly air consolidation services between Dubai and Milan. The new offering, which has been in operation since mid-April, enables customers to ship...

14.05.2024

Drydocks World introduces cryogenic pipe shop

Drydocks World in Dubai has upgraded its propeller repair services and introduced new facilities, aiming to reinforce its position and boost its revenue in maritime services. The enhancements include the capability to handle both...

14.05.2024

Over the Irish Sea

Toga Freight Services announced earlier this month that it has acquired London-based Irish Sea Logistics, a specialist forwarder operating between Great Britain and Ireland and thus gained a further opening into the British...