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12.05.2023

US container imports on the rise

Descartes System Group (DSGX), a Canada-based multinational technology company that provides logistics and supply chain management software for the logistics industry, has released its global shipping report for May 2023. This...

12.05.2023

EGS becomes HPEI

European Gateway Services (EGS), the intermodal network operator of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT), has changed its name and will now be operating under the new brand Hutchison Ports Europe Intermodal (HPEI). As the new...

12.05.2023

Name change at the age of 45

Europe-based global logistics company Boltas is moving forward: With 45 years of experience, it continues to grow with its offices, warehouses and employees in Germany, Turkey, Italy, Romania and France. After having operated...

12.05.2023

Air Baltic carries the Stanley Cup

Latvia’s national airline Air Baltic was given a unique opportunity to transport the Stanley Cup – the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It was carried from the Hockey...

12.05.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

The surface area of human lungs measures about 200 sqm - the size of a tennis court.

12.05.2023

PSA Marine: a stake in Panama

PSA Marine has completed its acquisition of a 45% stake in Meyer’s Tugs (MTSA) from Inversiones Maritimas CPT in Panama. Peter Chew, managing director of PSA Marine: “CPT and PSA Marine share a passionate belief of growing...

12.05.2023

EPG picks Yannick Peton

Yannick Peton joined EPG as country manager for France this year. He has many years of experience in sales, marketing and account management and has held various positions at Checkpoint Systems and IER, two internationally active...

12.05.2023

Hydrogen e-trucks tested in harsh conditions

Emitting only water vapour, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks will be an important part of Volvo Trucks’ zero exhaust emission product portfolio. Now, the vehicles have passed an important milestone – namely, their first...

11.05.2023

Contargo banking on low-emission services

Contargo has launched a CO2-reduced transport chain in Europe. By booking “econtargo”, customers will not purchase mere compensation. They will be buying a combination of last mile by e-truck and main run by rail, using trains...

11.05.2023

Logistics with added value

Dachser has signed a joint venture agreement with the Japanese logistics company Nishi-Nippon Railroad. Dachser Japan K.K.’s first office will open in Tokyo at the end of 2023. As part of Dachser's global network, the...

11.05.2023

Connecting an exclave with a new airline

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has granted funding for a feasibility study to develop a new airline that will service Timor-Leste’s Oé-Cusse Ambeno exclave (816 sqkm). The project will link non-contiguous regions...

11.05.2023

Atlas Air promotes Michael T. Steen

Atlas Air Worldwide has appointed Michael T. Steen, executive vice president and CCO, as chief executive officer, effective 15 June 2023. He succeeds John W. Dietrich, who is retiring from the company after nearly 25 years....

11.05.2023

MSC: the Dragon is back

The new Dragon service from the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is returning to Hutchinson Ports Best. After a change of route since Covid-19, MSC decided to reintroduce the Dragon service linking the Asian continent with...

11.05.2023

New intermodal hub fully operational in August

The partnership between Union Pacific (UP) and the refrigerated carrier Tiger Cool Express is bearing fruit with the planned launch of a new temperature-controlled intermodal rail service in eastern Washington. Last December,...

11.05.2023

Streck invests in general cargo segment

Streck Transport is strengthening its position in the border triangle of Germany, France and Switzerland and acquiring the groupage division of forwarder Spedition Fecht in Meskirch, Baden-Würtemberg, on 1 June 2023. In...

11.05.2023

Skycargo to double capacity in next decade

Emirates Skycargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet, showing its strong confidence in the global cargo market in a currently volatile environment. Emirates’ cargo division is expecting 15 more freighters...

11.05.2023

Peter Weber returns to ITA Consulting Group

Peter Weber returned to the ITA Consulting Group as the new chief digital officer on 1 May 2023. His task will be to continue the company’s digitalisation programme. With his many years of experience in the digital development of...

11.05.2023

Saving almost 1 t of CO2 per trip

LkW Walter and Imtron, a Media Markt Saturn Group company, are partnering to offer transport services between Germany and Italy. To date, Imtron has organised deliveries of its private label items from Germany to northern and...

11.05.2023

GAC Ireland and GBF UK: a first joint milestone

GAC Ireland, a global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and marine services, and Green Biofuels (GBF) have completed the debut lifting of biofuels from Ireland’s first clean fuels terminal. It is a major milestone in...

11.05.2023

Reverse logistics - a booming business

With the introduction of its new circular economy logistics product line, DB Schenker is investing in the take-back, repair and reconditioning of electronic equipment, thus further expanding its position in the reverse logistics...