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10.12.2020

ODW for food logistics

In Romeoville IL (USA) the 3PL ODW Logistics has acquired a 59,000 sqm distribution centre. The facility has temperature-controlled capacities for frozen foods and other cold-chain products. It was acquired from Arytza North...

10.12.2020

Clément Blanc to lead DHL GF in South Africa

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed DHL veteran Clement Blanc as the new managing director for its business in South Africa, one of the key markets for the logistics giant in the region. He reports to Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL GF...

10.12.2020

UK supermarket chain investing in greener fleet

Asda UK is taking delivery of more than 200 Volvo FH LNG tractor units in the run-up to the peak Christmas commercial season. The supermarket is keen to transform its fleet of 1,000 tractor units from diesel to gas by 2024, after...

10.12.2020

In carriers’ seventh heaven

In line with many other shipping lines, Hapag-Lloyd has raised its forecast for financial 2020 on the basis of a better-than-expected business performance in the ongoing Q4/2020. The group expects an ebitda of EUR 2.6–2.7 billion...

10.12.2020

ShipMoney hiring in Greece and the Philippines

The firm Maritime Payment Solutions, a provider of payment solutions for maritime companies which does business as ShipMoney, has recruited two managers. Vanessa Torres has become a strategic client and business development...

10.12.2020

Swedish carrier driving its IT strategy

Green Cargo and the Swedish consultancy firm Dynamant have signed a framework agreement for 2021. Several new projects and initiatives will commence in 2021 as a result of Green Cargo’s long-term strategy to develop operations...

10.12.2020

Young Rembrandt transits Moscow SVO

One of the jobs that Moscow Cargo, a freight handler at Moscow SVO airport, is involved in, is in the supply chain for Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’.Its logistics specialists were recently involved in a different type of...

10.12.2020

Ongoing online retail boom

The booming online trade is set to continue to grow in Germany and elsewhere in December. According to a market study published by the German e-commerce and mail-order association (Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel...

10.12.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

The person who shoots first in a pistol duel shoots slower than the second person, who reacts, and thus acts out of a reflex.

10.12.2020

Renault Trucks Switzerland fortified

In these times of rapidly increasing online trade and door-to-door deliveries, the registration curve for light commercial vehicles continues to point steeply upwards. Renault Trucks Switzerland has responded to this trend by...

09.12.2020

Tolls to be extended to trucks from 3.5 t

After many years of tough negotiations, the EU transport ministers finally came to an agreement on the Eurovignette directive yesterday, Tuesday, 08 December 2020. The directive is to enter into effect in 2023. The truck...

09.12.2020

240 new wagons for Ermewa's fleet

The first 30 LPG Safety++ pressurised gas tank wagons for transporting liquefied gas recently rolled off the production line in Tarnowskie Góry (Poland). All in all, 240 of these new wagons will be gradually integrated into...

09.12.2020

Australian supply chain workers play vital role

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) supports calls from Ports Australia and the Australian Airports Association that all supply chain workers must be prioritised to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. CEO Kirk Coningham:...

09.12.2020

Capacity crunch in Asia

Shipping containers have become a scarce commodity across the whole Asian continent, with 40' high-cube containers in especially short supply. Movers and shakers are expected to see these equipment shortages carry on through the...

09.12.2020

Track rail shipments from China to Europe

Now it only takes a few minutes to find your cargo when it is being transported by rail en route from China either to Europe, the CIS countries or the SCO states, and vice versa. All you need is Internet access and a web browser,...

09.12.2020

New distribution site for Jacksonville

Automotive remains a major industry for logistics service providers. 1A Auto, an American online-only aftermarket auto parts retailer, has selected Jacksonville as the site for its distribution operations in southeast USA....

09.12.2020

Latam Cargo's maiden operations in Doha

For the first time, an aircraft from the Latam Group operated by Latam Airlines Brazil landed in Doha, Qatar, transporting perishables from Latam Cargo customers in South America to Asia and returning with a load of electronics....

09.12.2020

AI against piracy

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of the guidelines and recommendations to be regularly published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), naval forces and various maritime organisations to help shipowners...

09.12.2020

QSL takes over food logistics

The family-run company Kochlöffel has contracted Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) to take over the operative purchasing, bundling, storage and delivery of its entire product range over the coming six years. The companies...

09.12.2020

Flexport chooses new staff for Europe

Digital freight forwarder Flexport has announced two changes in its European ocean team: Florian Braun (Photo) has been appointed new head of ocean EMEA, replacing Martin Holst Mikkelsen, who will be moving as head of ocean Asia...