10.03.2022

Timar's AEO for customs handling approved

At the beginning of 2022, the Moroccan provider of international transport and logistics services obtained the status of authorised economic operator (AEO) in customs categorised security/safety for its international transport...
09.03.2022

Carbon-free power for locos on last mile

More biofuels: the German railfreight company DB Cargo is planning to power even its heavy shunting and diesel locomotives with HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil). With HVO, the locomotives can also run carbon-free on the last mile...
09.03.2022

Dan Fitz-Patrick joins Seaport Manatee

Seaport Manatee has appointed Dan Fitz-Patrick to the newly created position of director of planning and project development. Fitz-Patrick joins Seaport Manatee after nearly seven years with the Florida department of...
09.03.2022

Cooperation to develop a brand-new e-truck

Renault Trucks and Geodis are combining their know-how to develop a brand new 16 t electric urban truck, at a comparable cost to that of a diesel vehicle, which is a prerequisite for the widespread adoption of alternative power...
09.03.2022

A good year for Geis Group

Geis Group, which is headquartered in Germany, increased its turnover by 19.4% year-on-year to almost EUR 1.2 billion last year. It had recorded a slight decline of 3.3% in 2020. The air + sea services segment proved to be...
09.03.2022

A new low in reliability on the seas

Copenhagen-based Sea-Intelligence has analysed the schedule reliability figures up to and including January 2022. As expected, schedule reliability lost again to reach 30.9% "the lowest ever global schedule reliability since...
09.03.2022

Cool chain high in Antwerp continues

The Port of Antwerp is maintaining its upward trend in the cool chain segment: the number of reefer containers handled in the Belgian port rose by 2.7%, surpassing the mark of 1 million teu for the second year in a row now....
09.03.2022

Tarom signs for Champ’s Traxon Cargohub

Tarom, Romania’s flag carrier, has signed to join Champ’s Traxon Cargohub community. The long-time Champ customer has joined the world’s largest air cargo community service, in addition to renewing for Champ’s Cargospot suite –...
09.03.2022

Ermewa welcomes Bernhard Hoffmann

Ermewa has named Bernhard Hoffmann as its new "segment manager intermodal". He will take on the newly created position of segment manager and also be responsible coordinating sales of the intermodal wagon groups....
09.03.2022

Czechia lifts truck tolls

Czechia is temporarily exempting truck drivers (and also car and bus drivers) from motorway tolls, when they are using a toll network of motorways and roads of the first class to protect and save the inhabitants of Ukraine,...
09.03.2022

3PL Century Logistics is sold

Metro Supply Chain Holdings, an affiliate of Canadian-based Metro Supply Chain, is acquiring Century Logistics, a 3PL headquartered in Suffolk, UK. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. Metro Supply Chain currently...
09.03.2022

Qatar improves relations with Iran

According to a report published by the consulting agency Dezan Shira & Associates, Iran and Qatar plan to establish regular shipping links between the ports of the two countries. The countries also agreed to expand...
09.03.2022

Cargo operations soars to new heights in Houston

With a total of more than 537,700 t of freight for IAH and HOU combined, last year was the best on record for Houston’s cargo operations. The figure represents a steep 16% increase from 2020 and a 1.3% increase from 2019. An...
09.03.2022

Still more to come for MNG Airlines

MNG Airlines, which was established in 1996 with 100% Turkish capital, expanded its flight network in 2021, grew its fleet, carried 20% more cargo than in 2020 and is to invest in digital transformation in 2022. Today, MNG...
09.03.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

When a queen of the leafcutter ant species (genera Atta and Acromyrmex) cannot reproduce, she retrains and becomes a worker.

09.03.2022

First e-locomotive for US short line railroad

Newburgh & South Shore Railroad (NSR), an affiliate of US transport company Omnitrax, has purchased its first all-battery electric locomotive to service its northern Ohio rail lines. The new AMPS Traction battery electric...
09.03.2022

Hill Dickinson hires Helene Peter-Davies

Law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed Helene Peter-Davies as master mariner for its London office. She is a solicitor and master mariner with 30 years’ experience in the shipping industry. Peter-Davies entered the maritime...
09.03.2022

More money for Forto

In its series D financing round, digitised freight forwarding and supply chain provider Forto has raised an additional USD 250 million in investor funds, increasing the company's valuation to USD 2.1 billion. Existing investors...
08.03.2022

Cebu Pacific selects Swissport in Japan

With recent contract wins in Osaka (KIX) and Fukuoka (FUK), Swissport is now supporting Cebu Pacific, a Philippines-based low-cost airline, in an exclusive partnership at all Japanese stations. Swissport has been providing...
08.03.2022

Vehicle fleet to be equipped with solar panels

DHL Express is installing solar panel units on 67 trucks within its pickup and delivery fleet in USA. The solar technology is expected to reduce CO2 emissions for each vehicle by 1,000 kg per year, also lowering both fuel and...
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