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25.08.2023

Rhenus invests in two road freight hubs

The group is adding two new business sites in Germany. In Nuremberg, it is building a completely new almost 17,000 sqm logistics facility with a warehouse, a cargo handling area, and office space. In Dietzenbach, Rhenus is...

25.08.2023

More cargo transported by rail in Central Asia

HHLA Project Logistics is shifting project cargo from road to rail for further orders in Central Asia. Part of the project cargo is loaded in Baku, Azerbaijan, and carried to different destinations in Kazakhstan. Shipments...

25.08.2023

Egyptair Cargo seems to be doing it again

One year after stopping shipping monkeys to laboratories, Egyptair has apparently gone back on its word, risking the spread of disease and depleting the world of an endangered species. As the NGO People for Ethical Treatment...

25.08.2023

Best Express Malaysia to support East Coast SMEs

Logistics provider Best Express Malaysia has announced its commitment to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in East Coast Malaysia. The East Coast, including Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang is increasingly...

25.08.2023

USA: new space for bulk liquid tanks

Cotac, part of the German Hoyer Group, can now store full bulk liquid ISO tanks at its depot in Houston, Texas (USA). For Hoyer, the Houston site is the central logistics hub for global logistics and for domestic services for...

25.08.2023

Boeing recognises its top suppliers of 2023

Boeing honoured twelve of its global suppliers at its ‘2023 supplier of the year’ event. The suppliers were celebrated for driving a stable, predictable production system that contributes to Boeing’s safety, quality,...

25.08.2023

DP World: global expansion ahead

Dubai-based terminal and port operator DP World is set to enhance its container handling capabilities by adding approximately 3 million teu of capacity by the end of 2023. This expansion will increase the group's total...

25.08.2023

Paragon Aviation takes over

Namibia Airports Company (NAC) reports that Paragon Aviation has commenced providing ground handling services at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA). This move is compliant with the supreme court's assertion that Menzies...

25.08.2023

MLP: revenue up by 51%

In H1/2023, the operating income of Warsaw-based MLP Group, which is developing its operations in Poland, Germany, Austria and Romania, reached PLN 185.7 million (EUR 40.3 million), +51% yoy, and ebitda without revaluation...

25.08.2023

GAC opens office in East Malaysia

GAC Malaysia, a shipping and logistics solutions provider in Southeast Asia, has inaugurated a new office in Kota Kinabalu, enhancing its regional presence to cater to evolving shipping and energy demands. This 14th office will...

25.08.2023

FourKites expands senior leadership team

Supply chain visibility provider Fourkites has expanded its leadership team with the addition of three new senior vice presidents in its go-to-market organisation. Phil Weir (left), senior vice president, global strategic...

25.08.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

The word "television" was probably invented by the Russian scientist Constantin Perskyi (1854-1906), who used it during his lecture at the International Electricity Congress in Paris on 25 August 1900.

25.08.2023

CBP seizes 100 shipments of counterfeit products

During a one-week period in July, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on incoming shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry. On 10 – 14 July, during the special operation “home...

25.08.2023

A Swiss purchase for Japanese logistics group

Nippon Express is acquiring the Tramo group, a European shipper specialising in luxury furniture markets. The deal is estimated to be worth just over 10 billion yen (USD 68 million). By buying Tramo, Nippon Express aims to boost...

25.08.2023

DHL GF: strategic appointments in Asia Pacific

DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF), the freight specialist arm of DHL Group, has announced three leadership appointments in Asia Pacific with the upcoming retirement of Kelvin Leung and Charles Kauffman. Karsten Michaelis (left),...

25.08.2023

Switzerland: milk runs with all-electric vehicle

Designwerk recently delivered the first all-electric milk van to Zgraggen Transport. With this vehicle, around 93 t of CO2 can be saved annually, making local milk collection in the Swiss canton of Uri emission-free, the two...

25.08.2023

Drought hits Panama Canal shipping

The ongoing drought at the Panama Canal, a critical global shipping route, has led to prolonged ship delays. In response, the Panama Canal Authority has extended shipping restrictions until 2 September 2023, limiting daily...

24.08.2023

Sail and fly by air-ship

A shipping line goes its own way. MSC Air Cargo recently added a second Boeing B777F to its fleet, and took a majority stake in Italy’s Aliscargo Airlines. It has plans to take on two more wide-body freighters in the next six...

24.08.2023

Fercam to form groupage and contract logistics JV

Dachser and Fercam strengthen groupage and contract logistics business in Italy Press release - 23 August 2023 14:30 Press release: Dachser and Fercam strengthen groupage and contract logistics business in...

24.08.2023

First goods trains move through east tunnel

After the devastating accident a fortnight ago, goods trains began to run through the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) again yesterday (23.8.). The first goods train, a Rail Care composition, entered the tunnel from the south. The...