BIFA to use Pledge to calculate emissions 
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) is cooperating with Pledge, a carbon emissions measurement and offsetting platform for freight forwarders to allow direct access to Pledge’s freight emissions calculator via the association’s website. Members can try the... mehr
Heuel Logistics launches Stuttgart office
Heuel Logistics opened its newest branch in Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on 1 September 2023, as part of its strategy to offer its customers transport solutions nationwide. It is already the second addition to the company’s network this year. The new office will... mehr
Amazon's new commitments in India
At this year’s Smbhav Summit, Amazon announced new initiatives to boost India’s digital economy and exports. Firstly, the company signed an MOU with India Post for a cross border logistics solution to support the exports of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Indian... mehr
More potential for intermodal services in Basel
The Swiss transport and logistics company Camion Transport (CT) is taking over the business activities of its long-standing partner company Hänger in Basel. As of 1 January 2024, the two family-owned companies will combine their activities at the Wolf railfreight station in... mehr
China’s first 100% green powered logistics centre
As of July 2023, Yum China Holdings’ logistics centre in Nanning, Guangxi province, is completely powered by renewable energy. It is the first cold chain logistics centre in China to fully operate on carbon-neutral power. Accomplished without increasing utility costs, this... mehr
Trucking goods to Macau
Following the decision of the governments of Hong Kong and Macao to open the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) to goods transport, Bolloré Logistics has launched a direct trucking delivery service to Macao. The HZMB is a 55 km bridge-tunnel system consisting of three... mehr
Closing the gap
On 1 September 2023, Kramer Group and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a new ‘connection agreement’ to connect Kramer Group’s new depot – the Kramer Distripark Depot (KDD) - to the Container Exchange Route (CER). This is a 17 km closed transport route that links many... mehr
MOL Group launches first warehouse in Africa
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and its group company MOL Logistics Co report that MLG began operating a warehouse in Nairobi, the MOL Group’s first in Africa, in July 2023. MLG’s Nairobi warehouse has an area of 1,620 sqm and is located a 15-minute drive away from Jomo Kenyatta... mehr
Aeronet opens second facility in Savannah
Aeronet Worldwide has launched a second station in the state of Georgia, opening in September. The 16,704 sqm facility is located around 12.8 km from the Port of Savannah, and 9.6 km from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. It will operate as a hub for ocean freight and... mehr
Kwik: more storage capacities in Nigeria
On 24 August 2023 Kwik, a digital platform for logistics services founded in 2018, launched KwikShelf, its first on-demand e-commerce fulfilment centre, in Lagos. KwikShelf is a 1,150 sqm facility located in Iddo House, in the centre of the city. Nigerian merchants will... mehr