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23.03.2022

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Polyphenols contained in black tea inhibit the bacteria that cause bad breath.

23.03.2022

UK tests electrification system for rail terminal

A railfreight terminal in Northamptonshire is currently testing an innovative overhead electrification system, the first of its kind in UK. The project demonstrates a new way of decarbonising rail and lessening freight’s impact...

23.03.2022

Retailer building a warehouse in Bavaria

The fashion and lifestyle group S. Oliver recently held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony with real estate developer Panattoni on a new logistics project in southern Germany. The Panattoni Park Würzburg Ost in Dettelbach,...

Häfen im Kreuzfeuer

Über die Auswirkungen von Routen- und Rotationsänderungen der Carrier.

22.03.2022

Finnish operator banks on Trans-Caspian route

Nurminen has closed its Russian office ‘for the time being’ and is developing a Trans-Caspian route from Asia to Europe as a result of ‘extensive changes in the operating environment’ since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last week...

22.03.2022

Schneider promotes Shaleen Devgun

Schneider, a multimodal transport services provider from Green Bay WI (USA), has appointed Shaleen Devgun as its chief innovation and technology officer. Devgun, an executive vice-president since 2015, was previously also the...

22.03.2022

ME4 adds King Abdullah Port calls

Maersk’s ME4 service, which links the Middle East to Europe, has extended its port rotation by adding a call at King Abdullah Port (Saudi Arabia). The Danish carrier has thus brought its maritime service closer to its 100,000 sqm...

22.03.2022

ECS introduces post and e-commerce solution

In 2021 the ECS Group operated 25 dedicated mail and e-commerce charters from Hong Kong to Europe and from Europe to Africa, transporting more than 200 t of post and e-commerce parcels, whilst also offering CN-flow transport...

22.03.2022

Call for systematic biogas stations along TEN-T

Clecat has called on the European parliament’s Tran committee to increase the required power output for recharging stations dedicated to electric heavy-duty vehicles. According to the association, it’s essential that bio-CNG and...

22.03.2022

The transport needs of a solar plant

A solar-power project in the dry Atacama region of Chile required special transport services. Bolloré Logistics was mandated to handle approximately 30,000 t of equipment in 2021. The project involved a full year of delivering...

22.03.2022

The Challenge Group and Tiaca

The Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomerate offering airfreight handling and road-feeder solutions, recently became a member of Tiaca, the industry association based in Miami FL (USA). “We already joined Tiaca...

22.03.2022

Cargologic CEIV re-certified at Zurich airport

Swiss WorldCargo’s ground-handling partner Cargologic has been re-certified as a ‘Center of Excellence for Independent Validators’ (CEIV) for the third time by Iata, for the handling of pharmaceutical products at Zurich...

22.03.2022

A takeover at controlled temperatures

The logistics company Frigo Est, from eastern France and a specialist for temperature-controlled cargo, has taken over DGD Lorraine, a company focused on the last-mile delivery of furniture products. Frigo Est, which has a...

22.03.2022

Shore power in Rotterdam operational

A partnership of three – Eneco, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Heerema – has implemented a shore-power project. It allows vessels to switch off their engines in the port and plug into the electricity grid for their energy...

22.03.2022

Interim airport director in Alaska

Craig Campbell has agreed to serve as the interim airport manager of Ted Stevens international airport (ANC), in Anchorage AK (USA), until a permanent replacement is found. The position has been vacant since February. Campbell...

22.03.2022

76 biogas trucks expand UK fleet

XPO has started taking delivery of 76 Volvo FM trucks in the UK. The vehicles will be used in the haulier’s contract with building materials supplier British Gypsum. 23 of the new 6x2 tractor units are Volvo FM LNGs, running on...

22.03.2022

A new channel between UK and Turkey

The Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) recently launched another ‘one-stop solution’ (1S2) for imports and exports between the UK and Turkey. “Turkey is a growth market and key cargo hub for the UK, particularly for...

22.03.2022

Flybondi partnership with Fly Cargo

Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, has entered into a new alliance with Fly Cargo, one of the leaders in the national cargo market, with more than 40 years of experience. Flybondi Cargas, the new business unit...

22.03.2022

Peli BioThermal picks Patrick McGrath

Peli BioThermal, a partner for the life science industry’s cold chain, has appointed Patrick McGrath as its director of sales for the Americas. McGrath has more than 20 years of experience in sales and marketing in the cold chain...

22.03.2022

Watco to start Texan port’s rail service

The US port of Corpus Christi and Watco have signed a ten-year contract for Watco to become the operator of the short-line railroad serving the port of Corpus Christi. Watco’s newly-formed entity, Texas Coastal Bend Railroad...