Event transporter saves costs and carbon 
Event Ground Support (EGS) typically delivers technical equipment to concerts, festivals and other entertainment locations. The UK-based event transport specialist in UK operates a mixed fleet of vehicles from small vans to 15 m trailers. It has now added a mega city dry... mehr
Cosco launches new generation of green vessels
Cosco Shipping has contracted to build twelve 14,000 teu dual-fuel methanol container vessels as part of its commitment to green and low-carbon development. These advanced vessels, featuring cutting-edge design and technology, will significantly reduce greenhouse gas... mehr
Third Polish hub for Blue Water
With a new office in Warsaw, Blue Water Shipping is looking to expand its general cargo service worldwide. At the new site, it will handle air and sea freight, focusing on imports and exports and thus enhance Blue Water’s general cargo offerings and logistics solutions.... mehr
FedEx names executive vice president
FedEx Corp. has named Gina F. Adams executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective 24 September 2024. Accordingly, she will become the general counsel-elect on 1 September and assume the role on 24 September 24. Adams succeeds Mark R. Allen, who will move... mehr
Bangladeschs Bombe tickt 
Lieferverzögerungen und Preissteigerungen nach Unruhen und Regierungssturz. Am 8. August, drei Tage nach dem Rücktritt von Sheikh Hasina und ihrer Flucht nach Indien, stellten die Luftfrachtanalysten von World ACD fest, dass sich die Tonnagen Richtung Europa wieder erholten,... mehr
Hupac extends shuttle services
From 16 September 2024, the Swiss intermodal transport operator will launch an increased intermodal offer between Belgium and Spain: Hupac’s shuttle will connect Antwerp and Perpignan (France)/Barcelona (Spain) with ten roundtrips per week, twice as many as before. The... mehr
Greek cities invest in green waste management
Athens and Thessaloniki have ordered 89 Fuso eCanters with truck bodies from the Greek manufacturer Kaoussis primarily to collect organic waste in metropolitan areas. 40 of the 8.55 t vehicles are expected to be deployed from November this year. The entire delivery is expected... mehr
Fiege sets milestone in strategic location
Last Friday, 30 August, the Westphalia (Germany)-based freight forwarder Fiege officially inaugurated its new logistics centre in Bülach, Switzerland. As Vinko Castrogiovanni (second from right), managing director Southern Europe & Alps, explained, it offers 17,000 sqm... mehr
Air cargo demand still climbing
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has released data for global air cargo markets in July 2024 showing continuing strong annual rise in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 13.6% compared to July 2023 levels (14.3% for... mehr
From XPO to AFS
AFS Logistics has appointed Andy Dyer as its new CEO. Dyer has more than a quarter of a century of supply chain and transport experience, including over 20 years at XPO Logistics, where, as senior vice president of managed transport, he was accountable for operations, sales, and... mehr