08.09.2021

Helena Melnikov now leads BME

Helena Melnikov assumed her position as new CEO of the German federal association of materials management, purchasing and logistics (BME) on 6 September 2021. She had been CEO of the Waren-Verein of Hamburg's stock exchange and...
08.09.2021

Fast weekly rail service

MSC is launching a new, direct rail service connecting Trieste, Italy and Ludwigshafen, Germany, available from 10 September 2021. The service will improve rail capacity and reduce transit times between Turkey and Germany to 12...
08.09.2021

Head of network for Pall-Ex

Pall-Ex Group has hired Marc Batey as its head of network for Scotland, the North of England and Ireland. With 15 years of experience in logistics, Marc Batey will be responsible for building relationships with existing members...
08.09.2021

Digital CRM customised for logistics business

Efficy and Akanea have formed a technological partnership to further digitise the transport and logistics sector. Efficy is a specialist in customer relationship management (CRM) headquartered in Evere (Belgium), while Lyon...
08.09.2021

Reopening borders with historic GSA partner

Air Mauritius has selected Paris-based APG to be its general sales representative (GSA) in Germany, Italy and Switzerland. APG CEO & president Sandrine de Saint Sauveur: "APG is delighted and honoured to represent Air...
08.09.2021

Car carriers set a trend

Investments in vehicle carrier newbuilds have risen in recent weeks, according to the intelligence provider Vessels Value (VV). VV's head of vehicle carriers Dan Nash said that in the course of the year, so far, "a total of...
08.09.2021

Field test for e-truck in rough conditions

The Norwegian postal service is currently testing a new, all-electric distribution Scania truck on the route between Oslo and Tromsø, a distance of 1,600 km. With a battery capacity of up to 300 kWh and an estimated range of...
08.09.2021

Russia to containerise postal items

Russian Railways (RZD) and Russian Post have agreed to jointly develop logistics services for the containerisation and delivery of postal items and products from online stores, retail chains and small and medium-sized businesses....
08.09.2021

Swiss supplies for Ukraine

Switzerland is currently carrying out its largest ever aid operation for eastern Ukraine. Recently, a first convoy crossed the line of contact bound for Donetsk, accompanied by six members of the Swiss humanitarian aid unit (SHA)...
08.09.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

At the equator, the speed of the Earth's rotation is faster than the speed of sound.
08.09.2021

Mixed results in Auckland

The Ports of Auckland have reported the results of their financial year 2020/2021 ending on 30 June 2021. New Zealand's main port facility showed a mixed picture after a difficult year. The port's container throughput fell by...
08.09.2021

Pharma Aero examines use of UAVs

Pharma Aero, a non-profit organisation that aims to achieve excellence in reliable end-to-end air transportation for life science and medtech shippers, has published a white paper examining the use of UAVs and drones for last...
08.09.2021

Terminal manager for Hams Hall region

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Chris Durrant to the role of terminal manager for the Hams Hall region, one of the country’s busiest inland freight terminals. Durrant assumed his new position on 31 August 2021....
07.09.2021

Cargo-partner expands intermodal services

Cargo-partner has introduced a number of new rail connections between Asia and Europe to ease capacity shortages caused by Covid-19 related transport restrictions. Trains carrying part loads now operate between Shanghai...
07.09.2021

Kiwi Rail prepares for next peak season

Kiwi Rail is launching a new weekday rail service between Auckland and Christchurch to help New Zealand businesses that are grappling with disrupted ports and shipping lines. From early October, "NZ Connect" will depart...
07.09.2021

PAL seeks Chapter 11 protection

On 3 September 2021, Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced its voluntary decision to undergo financial restructuring under the US Chapter 11 process. This step is part of a "set of major agreements" PAL has reached...
07.09.2021

Building a bridgehead in Panama

A strategic acquisition: Emergent Cold Latin America (Emergent Latam), a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider, is planning to take over the Galores Group in Panama. This is the company's second acquisition...
07.09.2021

Ten newbuilds for Canada

Fednav, a major dry bulk shipping group based in Canada, has ordered ten new ocean-going Lakers. The group signed respective agreements to build these vessels with Sumisho Marine and Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan. The first unit...
07.09.2021

E-vehicles between Canada and USA

Bison Transport now deploys a full battery-electric class 8 tractor in its cross-border regional services between Canada and USA. Bison has partnered with Freightliner in running two full battery-electric vehicles exclusively...
07.09.2021

Dionne Redpath to be first COO

Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Dionne Redpath as its first chief operating officer. Sales director at Europa Worldwide Group since 2013, Redpath has spent her whole career in the logistics industry and has a broad range of...
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