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06.06.2019

Rooftop solar mats on 12 t trucks save fuel

Rooftop solar mats on 12 t trucks help to save fuel. DHL Freight is deploying 30 new trucks as part of the pilot phase of its driver recruitment initiative. These state-of-the-art 12 t trucks are manufactured by MAN and equipped...

06.06.2019

New CEO for Alpega Group

Todd DeLaughter has been appointed as new CEO of the Alpega Group. Acting CEOs, Oswald Werle and Fabrice Maquignon, will retain their seats on the board and support the company’s growth strategy. DeLaughter was recruited as...

06.06.2019

Qatar Airways: more flights to South Africa

From next month, Qatar Airways is increasing the number of weekly flights on its routes to South Africa. Weekly flight frequencies to Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest metropolis, will increase from 14 to 18 from July, rising...

06.06.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Yonge Street in Canada is 1,896 km long, making it one of the world’s longest roads. It begins in Toronto and ends in the northern part of the province of Ontario.

06.06.2019

Crane expands into Belgium

Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new facility in Machelen (Belgium). Located next to Brussels International Airport, the new affiliate will be led by Fons de Haan as managing director. Belgium is strategically positioned as...

06.06.2019

Single wagon traffic: Xrail booking platform grows

Seven European freight railways have joined forces and formed the Xrail Alliance to make wagonload traffic in Europe more attractive. The railways’ capacity management systems have been linked together and form the heart of the...

06.06.2019

Ceva Logistics opens office in Phnom Penh

Whilst it is embarking on a new adventure with the CMA CGM Group, Ceva Logistics is also strategically expanding its presence in the emerging Southeast Asia markets by opening an own office in Phnom Penh (Cambodia). The...

06.06.2019

Pluess shoulders CIO role at Imperial Logistics

Hugo Pluess is to take on the role of chief information officer at Imperial Logistics International, as of 1 August. He will be based in Zurich (Switzerland). Reporting to CEO Hakan Bicil, Pluess will be responsible for all...

05.06.2019

Finishing the jigsaw puzzle

The global operator APM Terminals is collaborating closely with the Egyptian government to put the last pieces of the jigsaw puzzle in place for the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). The measures will support the so-called...

05.06.2019

Space for local heroes

Laurent Le Baler has been in the air cargo business for 20 years. Now he is the managing director in charge of operations at Airnautic, a company founded by his father Denis Le Baler in 1984. ITJ staff writer Andreas Haug paid...

05.06.2019

Increased train speed to enhance capacity

CSX Transportation has raised the authorised speed of freight trains on its line from Montgomery (AL) to Waycross (GA) from 40 km/h to a maximum of 65 km/h. The speed increase will help reduce waiting times for motorists at...

05.06.2019

Latam Cargo signs global master lease agreement with CSafe

Latam Cargo recently signed a master lease agreement with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to extend alternative transportation options to its clients shipping...

05.06.2019

ZIM goes green

The Haifa (Israel)-based carrier ZIM published its first annual sustainability report for 2018. It is a document with a detailed account of the company’s ongoing sustainability activities and achievements. The report is...

05.06.2019

New facility for life sciences and healthcare

DHL Supply Chain has officially inaugurated its life sciences & healthcare campus in Wijchen-Nijmegen (the Netherlands). The new campus comprises a storage area of 44,000 sqm, where medical products can be stored and packaged...

05.06.2019

Hertzog & Partner and Maritime Network prolong cooperation

The HR and management consultants Elmar Hertzog & Partner and Maritime Network are continuing their cooperation in the field of maritime logistics. Maritime Network specialises in human resources consulting in the maritime...

05.06.2019

Transport specialist improves container train loading

Container transport specialist Maritime Transport in the UK has ordered two Konecranes straddle carriers for container train loading and unloading at Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT). The machines will be delivered...

05.06.2019

Turkish Cargo continues growth with dual hub approach

Maintaining its operations from Ataturk and Istanbul airports as “Dual Hub”, the global brand of Turkish Cargo continued its strong growth momentum during the first quarter of the year. During the first three months of 2019,...

05.06.2019

BHV links new name with specific demands

On 29 May 2019, the BHV decided to reposition itself and changed its name to BHV Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung, i.e. port and logistics representative in Bremen (Germany). Hans-Joachim Schnitger and Karl...

05.06.2019

Verdion launches iPort Phase 2 with new warehouse deal

Pan-European logistics provider Verdion has launched the second phase of its iPort logistics hub in Doncaster (UK) by leasing 68,000 sqm to an online retailer. Set to be complete in Q2/2020, the new warehouse will be the first...

05.06.2019

All Martin Bencher offices now certified

Martin Bencher Group, the international project freight forwarder that specialises in oversize and heavy cargo, has now certified all its 29 offices in 19 countries according to standards with regards to quality, health, safety...