MacGregor lands deal for twelve Cido PCTCs 
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order from Cido Shipping to supply cargo access solutions for twelve pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs), with an option for eight additional vessels. The ships will be built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu), with... mehr
Colin Eeles to head business development
Kerry Logistics UK has appointed Colin Eeles as its new business development director, to further expand its UK customer base in its verticals. Eeles brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role having successfully managed sales and business development activities... mehr
Introducing the ‘One Record’ standard
Jettainer, a global specialist for ULD management services, has signed the Iata ‘digitalisation leadership charter’ and is now an official member of the digitalisation leadership forum. The signing took place during the Iata digital cargo conference, which was attended by 165... mehr
Next up for NX: healthcare logistics
Nippon Express Holdings is taking over the Simon Hegele Group as its newest acquisition in the healthcare and pharma logistics sector. Based on a network of 50 hubs worldwide, Simon Hegele offers healthcare, industrial and pharma logistics services, with a special focus on... mehr
DP World doubles rail services
The newly introduced mid-week train will be operated by Freightliner from today, 1 October 2024. It augments the existing weekend service, providing customers with increased access to extensive storage and handling, freight forwarding and delivery services at London Gateway... mehr
Introducing the first ATR-500 in Kenya
Kenyan operator Renegade Air, turboprop lessor Abelo and the regional aircraft manufacturer ATR celebrated the introduction of the first ever ATR-500 aircraft in Kenya, during a ceremony held at Wilson airport. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the partners’... mehr
Autonomous 120 t road train for mining operations
The manufacturer Scania and the Australian metal mining company Fortescue have joined forces to develop and validate a fully integrated autonomous road train solution support the transformation of the global mining industry and meet the increasing demand for autonomous... mehr
Magnus Klaar joins Railpool
Seasoned manager Magnus Klaar will join Railpool as regional director Scandinavia, effective 24 September 2024, to lead the company’s ongoing expansion efforts in the region. Klaar draws from more than 25 years of experience from the international and Nordic railway market,... mehr
Unprecedented second double win for Combilift
Combilift has gained further global recognition, securing awards in two categories at the recent UK ‘Materials Handling Association’ awards in Birmingham on Saturday, 14 September. Up against some of the biggest names in material handling, they walked away with the coveted... mehr
A new WMS for Spain and Portugal
Luis Simões has chosen a warehouse management software developed by Reflex, a business unit of Hardis Group, to manage its Spanish and Portuguese and optimise its logistics operations. With 58 sites and cross-docking centres on the Iberian Peninsula, the company is looking... mehr