Standardising supply chain tech
The Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) has welcomed FourKites as a new member, the first real-time supply chain visibility platform to join the SSC. J.B. Hunt and Uber Freight came together in 2022 to establish SSC and combat friction within the supply chain. Since then,... mehr
Northrail changes hands
The European provider of locomotive leasing services has been taken over by Investor Rive, which has purchased 100% of the company’s shares previously held by Paribus Group. Investor Rive now owns 91.75% of the shares of Northrail, which is based in Hamburg, Germany. The... mehr
Crude tanker demand to outpace supply
According to Bimco, the tanker shipping market is set to experience higher demand driven by trade restrictions, with crude tanker demand outpacing supply in 2024 but slowing in 2025 as ships may return to the Suez Canal, shortening sailing distances. Product tanker demand... mehr
Emirates to resume services to Lagos
Emirates will resume flights to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, running a daily service between Lagos and Dubai and offering customers more choice and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to, and through, Dubai. The service will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER. With... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day"
A medium-sized fair-weather cloud weighs as much as 80 elephants. mehr
CPD accreditation for YFN event
The most recent event in the British International Freight Association’s programme for its Young Forwarder Network (YFN) was the first to be accredited for continuing professional development (CPD). Guest speaker, police commissioner Matthew Bate (left) gave a presentation... mehr
Two years of logistics in India
UPS is currently celebrating the two-year anniversary of its Indian joint venture. Dubbed Movin, it was launched in collaboration with Inter Globe Enterprises in 2022 and has since been offering logistics services throughout the country. The brand has confirmed its position... mehr
More green fuel for pallet distribution network
The European logistics network Astre is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% this year compared to 2023. It has therefore decided to use lower-emission fuels for all daily commuter journeys in its Palet System distribution network. The vehicles will be... mehr
Solarduck targets gigawatt scale
The Dutch-Norwegian cleantech company Solarduck has expanded its regional office in Tokyo to manage business development in East and Southeast Asia for offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) technology and to meet growing demand for renewable energy in the Asia Pacific region.... mehr
Geladen zur Premiere in Premstätten
Eröffnung des grössten Zentrums für Umschlag und Lagerung von Lithium-Batterien in Österreich. Es kommt einer Pionierleistung gleich, die der Logistikdienstleister DB Schenker in Österreich Mitte April in der beschaulichen Gemeinde Premstätten bei Graz im Bundesland Steiermark... mehr