Eighth certification for Leschaco Group 
Leschaco India, an Indian logistics subsidiary, becomes the eighth of its group to receive the Authorised Economic Operator certificate. The AEO certification is awarded for activity in supply chain security and customs clearance. After undergoing an audit process conducted... mehr
IRU: study maps best net-zero 2050 plan
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has assessed the effectiveness and cost of three scenarios for commercial road haulage to become carbon neutral by 2050 in Europe. Based on achieving existing EU targets (55% less CO2 by 2030; 100% by 2050), the scenarios were... mehr
DHL Express: changes in Europe and the Americas
Global express shipping provider DHL Express has appointed new regional CEOs for Europe and the Americas. Mike Parra (left), currently CEO for Americas, will move to a new role as CEO for DHL Express Europe. Andrew Williams (right), currently CEO for DHL Express Canada, will... mehr
Spanish Ports stay on deck
Spanish ports moved 397.6 million t of goods from January to October 2023, 4.0% less than in the same period of 2022 and just 0.3% above the figure for 2021. Both containerised goods, which total 132.9 t (-8.2%), and bulk liquids, with 131.4 t (-3.7%), recorded notable... mehr
Flying home two years late
Yang Guang and Tian Tian, two 20 year old giant pandas which arrived in the UK in December 2011, left Edinburgh earlier this week on a China Southern Cargo flight. During their stay at Edinburgh Zoo as part of a ten-year agreement between the Royal Zoological Society of... mehr
Cosco & BP forge new strategic paths
Cosco Shipping and BP have signed an MOU to leverage the strengths of both entities, enhance synergies, and explore new avenues of collaboration. The strategic partnership involves expanding the use of Castrol marine lubricants, the transport of hydrocarbons, offshore... mehr
Challenging international wine logistics
Hillebrand Gori, a DHL company, has been chosen as the official logistics partner for the International Wine Challenge 2024. As part of the partnership, Hillebrand Gori will transport all consolidated wine samples for the Challenge, which will see a wine judging event in the... mehr
New chief executive to lead Cold Chain Federation
Phil Pluck has joined the Cold Chain Federation as its new chief executive. The Cold Chain Federation is the trade organisation for the UK’s temperature-controlled logistics industry. luck brings to the federation a wealth of experience in executive roles at professional... mehr
Repsol to supply SAF to Atlas Air
Repsol, a multi-energy company, has begun supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Atlas Air for use in all its flights with its customer Inditex from Zaragoza airport (Spain). Beginning in November, Atlas Air is initially incorporating 5% SAF in all its flights. The... mehr
Less railfreight traffic in Latvia
The transport company LDZ Cargo generates the bulk of LDz Group's revenue. Latvia’s railway infrastructure transported 11.59 million t of freight in the first three quarters of this year, 31% less than in the same period of 2022. In the first nine months of 2023, grain,... mehr