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13.03.2024

Eight EMDs for the Centro-Atlantica Railway

The Brazilian logistician and port, railway, and terminal operator VLI is acquiring eight locomotives from Progress Rail. The units (model EMD SD70ACe-BB) will transport cargo in the Southeast corridor of the Centro-Atlantica...

13.03.2024

Transit time reduced from 53 to 18 days

A new dry port has opened in Xi’an, China, and the first container train, having departed from the new Kazakhstan transport and logistics terminal in Xi’an, arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, last Monday, 11 March 2024, in transit...

13.03.2024

A Chinese healthcare collaboration

Two major Chinese companies are combining healthcare expertise with a strong logistics network in a new strategic cooperation. The U-Freight Group has been providing logistics services based in Hong Kong since 1968. It is now...

13.03.2024

Circular economy initiative in Belgium

The ports of Ostend and Liège have signed a letter of intent to increase collaboration and the exchange of information, particularly concerning the future dismantlement of offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. Belgium has...

13.03.2024

Nagel-Group names COO

Expanding its board of directors, the food logistics provider Nagel-Group appointed Jens Kleiner as chief operating officer in January 2024. His former position was executive director operations. Before joining Nagel-Group in...

13.03.2024

One B747-400F gone, two added

SF Airlines is expanding its B747-400F fleet. A week ago today, on 6 March 2024, the Shenzhen-based private cargo airline took delivery of an aircraft of this type, which will be stationed at Ezhou, a transport hub in Central...

13.03.2024

Volvo raises market share for e-HGVs to 47.2%

The commercial vehicle manufacturer sold 145,395 trucks worldwide in 2023 - more than ever before. The largest sales markets were the USA, Brazil, and the UK. Electric trucks are on the upswing, with Volvo delivering 1,977...

13.03.2024

Teeing off a partnership

The French logistics provider Idea has launched its new service for the distribution of second-hand golf clubs in Europe after having signed a contract with Golfbidder at the end of 2023. Golfbidder buys, reconditions, and...

13.03.2024

Developing sustainable shipping corridors

The Port Authority of Bilbao and Portsmouth International Port have signed an MOU to collaborate on developing green and digital shipping corridors. The partners seek to boost freight and passenger transport between their ports,...

13.03.2024

Yodel bolsters leadership team

Following a record year with revenues up 3.4%, UK-based independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced two new senior executive appointments, both are internal promotions. Mark O’Sullivan has been named COO, after having...

13.03.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

In the USA, a large part of the population but also many horses are overweight.

13.03.2024

Hermes lands contract at Schiphol

Air services provider Dnata has contracted Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) to digitalise cargo handling processes in its new warehouse, Freight Building 17 (FB17), . HLT is collaborating with logistics systems...

13.03.2024

JAS adds to its Polish network

The next stop for JAS Worldwide is Wroclaw in Poland: JAS commenced operations at its new office on 1 March 2024. With demand for freight forwarding and logistics services growing in the city and the surrounding areas, the...

13.03.2024

Digital transformation in maritime trade

Kale Info Solutions, a global provider of cloud-based community platforms for the logistics industry, has joined the American Association of Port Authorities (Aapa) to drive digital transformation in maritime trade. The...

13.03.2024

A promotion for Michael de Reese

Michael de Reese took over as head of the Rhenus port logistics division on 11 March 2024. He had previously led the group’s port business as managing director of Rhenus ports for many years. De Reese, a qualified engineer,...

13.03.2024

Boosting e-commerce logistics in Africa

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has launched an e-commerce logistics hub within the Ethiopian cargo & logistics premises at Bole International Airport. The newly built facility, which is...

12.03.2024

Price pressures and structural deficit

In 2023, SBB Cargo Switzerland improved its result by CHF 148 million to CHF -40 million compared to 2022. This is particularly due to the write-down made in the previous year (CHF –128 million). Traffic performance fell by 7.5%...

12.03.2024

Celebrating 25 years of executive search

Turnpoint Executive Search, founded by Pierre Raynal in 1999, is celebrating a quarter of a century in the recruitment business this month. Specialising exclusively in the transport, logistics, and supply chain sectors, the...

12.03.2024

From Bremen to South Korea

With takeovers and expansions, Blue Water Shipping has been increasing its logistics portfolio in Europe and Asia. The company recently made a strategic acquisition in South Korea. The deal between Blue Water and Zodiac...

12.03.2024

Queensland's first heavy-duty BEVs

The government in Queensland, Australia, has decided to give electric heavy vehicles with up to 8 t on the steer axle and 18.5 t on the drive axles access to a defined zero-emissions heavy vehicle road network. Queenland's first...