Skou retiring from Maersk 
CEO Søren Skou, who led the transformation of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group from a diversified conglomerate to an integrated logistics company and set the business on a new growth trajectory, is now retiring. Chairman of the board Robert M. Uggla said that “Søren has... mehr
Increased trailer capacity to and from Sweden
The leasing company GATX has handed over 15 intermodal railcars to new customer Samskip, which will deploy the T3000e railcars on its high-frequency routes for intermodal traffic between Germany and Sweden.The new vehicles will enable the combined transport specialist to further... mehr
‘Emirates Delivers’ – now also from the UK
Online shoppers from the UAE have used ‘Emirates Delivers’ to shop from US retailers since it was launched in 2019. Now, just in time for last-minute festive shopping, Emirates SkyCargo has added the UK to its home-delivery shopping platform. Items purchased from UK... mehr
Geodis tops an Asian poll
Geodis, a leading transport and logistics enterprise, has been recognised by ‘HR Asia’ as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia” in the Hong Kong region. The 2022 Hong Kong edition of the poll saw more than 253 companies participate – but only 64 of them were named... mehr
Around 100 BEVs to join the fleet
The transport company Schneider is set to take delivery of around 100 class 8 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for its intermodal operations in Southern California (USA). Schneider’s first ‘eCascadia’ is set to roll off the assembly line soon of Freightliner, a subsidiary of... mehr
Improving cargo capacities at US airports
Colorado-based Burrell Aviation has entered into a nationwide cooperation agreement with Alliance Ground International, one of the USA’s leading providers of cargo warehousing and freighter handling, to provide cargo and commercial aviation facility investment, development and... mehr
Changes to Noura service
The Marseille-based shipping line CMA CGM is enhancing its Noura service, which links the Indian Subcontinent, the Persian Gulf, East Africa and the Indian Ocean. Calls at the port of Nacala will now be offered on a weekly basis, as well as fortnightly calls at Berbera. The... mehr
BBL swallows Share Logistics
The French logistics company Groupe BBL wants to further extend its international profile and to this end has purchased the Share Logistics Group, from the Netherlands. The Rotterdam-based company was run by Jan Crezee and a team of managers since an MBO in 2008. The... mehr
Strengthening its UK management team
Dachser UK recently made two key appointments for the UK and Ireland. Mark Cosgrove (on the left) will fill the new role of regional sales and commercial manager in charge of activities in both countries, while Chris Radley (on the right) will take full charge of Dachser’s air... mehr
MSC Air Cargo lands in Liège
MSC, one of the biggest transportation and logistics companies worldwide, has created a new air cargo airline, as a complementary service to its ocean container shipping solutions. The entity, MSC Air Cargo (MAC), is set to use Liege airport (LGG) as its European hub. To this... mehr