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30.10.2023

MyCrane: a president for a new online service

Online crane rental platform MyCrane has appointed Jason Brough as president of its USA division. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Brough will use his extensive industry expertise in revenue generation, project management, sales and...

30.10.2023

GBRF augments intermodal services

The UK carrier has opened new sidings on the north side of its Peterborough yard which will connect its newly opened GBP 5.75 million (EUR 6.6 million) maintenance hub to the national railway network. The opening follows...

30.10.2023

European ports: sharp drop in container handling

In September, the Container Handling Index, jointly complied by RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), surged by 4 points to a seasonally adjusted 128.0 points....

30.10.2023

A refresh for pharma logistics services

Geis Group is currently restructuring its pharmaceutical logistics portfolio. In Nuremberg, Geis Eurocargo has built up a new fleet of refrigerated vehicles, implemented an IT solution and modernised the pharmaceutical handling...

30.10.2023

Etihad Cargo: new director West cargo commercial

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to the role of director West cargo commercial. Based in Etihad Cargo's head office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, he will lead all commercial activity...

30.10.2023

Seawing cuts transatlantic emissions

Airseas, a provider of wind propulsion systems for the maritime sector, has reported fuel and emissions reductions of 16% during sea trials of the Seawing system. These reductions are based on a typical transatlantic voyage, with...

30.10.2023

Major deployment for Renault's e-trucks

The consortiums eFreight 2030 and Project Electric Freightway have been selected to receive funding as part of the UK government’s programme to accelerate the uptake of zero emission HGVs. The e-vehicles will be supplied by...

30.10.2023

Stef expands in the Netherlands

Stef Group is taking over the Dutch provider Bakker Logistiek, with the transaction expected to close in Q1/2024. The acquisition will expand Stef's territorial coverage of the production and consumer industries in the...

30.10.2023

Flying eight manatees from Ohio to Florida

Just like four years ago, in the days before the Air Cargo Americas, which will be opening its doors in Miami tomorrow, 31 October 2023, several manatees were flown more than 1,500 km back to their temporary Florida homes, the...

30.10.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

Dolphins sleep by alternately letting one half of the brain fall asleep and staying awake with the other.

30.10.2023

Port of Antwerp-Bruges elects representative

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has appointed Richard Schroeter as its new representative for Germany and Switzerland, effective 1 October 2023. Alongside Elmar Ockenfels, he will represent interests of the Belgian port to the...

30.10.2023

WFS to grow capacity at New York JFK by 20%

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of Sats Group, will increase cargo capacity at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by 20% in early 2025 with the opening of a new 32,145 sqm terminal incorporating...

30.10.2023

New direct short-sea service in Baltic Sea region

Samskip is launching a new short-sea service connecting Rotterdam, Helsinki, Riga, and Hull in response to customer demand. This service offers reliable transit times in the Baltic Sea region, with a five-day transit time from...

30.10.2023

Transport contract cements exclusive port access

Canadian National Railway (CN) has inked a renewed and expanded five-year transportation agreement with Alta Gas. It leverages CN's exclusive access to the Canadian Port of Prince Rupert, BC, which offers strategic advantages for...

30.10.2023

UPS Q3 revenue down in all segments

UPS has published its financial report Q3/2023, showing downward trends in comparison to 2022. Consolidated revenues were USD 21.1 billion, a 12.8% decrease from Q3/2022. Operating profit margin and diluted earnings per share...

27.10.2023

VR joins track condition test

Finland is introducing a track condition monitoring in in-service trains. With the system, commercial trains will be used to collect data from various rail sections on a daily basis. The pilot project will focus on monitoring...

27.10.2023

Road haulier relies on bio-CNG fuels

DSV in Immingham, UK, has launched a trial with CNG Fuels. CNG Fuels’ supply of bio-CNG from a waste feedstock is verified and approved by the UK department for transport. Adopting bio-CNG fuel will contribute significantly to...

27.10.2023

New software solutions for Prologistik

The French company DSIA, a developer of software for the logistics industry, is being taken over by the Prologistik Group. With the new addition to its network, Prologistik will expand its business into the French market and gain...

27.10.2023

Heading back to FM Logistic

Bernard Wehbe has returned to FM Logistic as international director of operational performance for the warehouse business in Brazil, Iberica, Central Europe and Asia (excluding France). In his new role, he will head the...

27.10.2023

Ageing containership fleet poses challenges

The average age of containerships has reached 14.2 years, the highest among major shipping sectors, says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco, one of the largest international shipping associations representing...