XPO: full basic pay for paternity leave 
XPO, a specialist for transport and logistics services in Europe, has significantly increased the amount of paid paternity leave in the UK and Ireland, with employees receiving up to two weeks of full pay. The policy applies to new parents, either by birth or through... mehr
‘Digital Port Call’ tool for Gothenburg
The Gothenburg Port Authority is collaborating with Awake.AI to develop a digital port call solution that is expected to save around 1,000 t of CO2 emissions annually and streamline operations at the port. The ‘Digital Port Call’ tool will centralise communication points,... mehr
Vehicles to carry food and refrigerated goods
Swiss haulier Anton Häfliger has invested in eight new Renault Trucks tractor units - two T Sleeper 460s, two T-High 480s and four T-High 480 Turbo compounds. With these additions, the company’s fleet now contains 70 vehicles, 35 of which are Renault trucks. The new trucks... mehr
GXO to manage logistics for Red Bull
GXO Logistics is partnering with Red Bull to manage the company’s warehousing and distribution services in Italy. GXO also provides logistics services to Red Bull in France. Paul Mohan, managing director, Continental Europe, GXO: “We designed a site that has the ability to... mehr
Simon Lembke to join board of directors
The supervisory board has appointed Simon Lembke to Dakosy’s board of directors, effective 1 September 2023. Lembke brings extensive expertise and many years of experience in the company’s data centre, community systems and customs applications departments. With 20 years of... mehr
Agora für über 20’000 
Supply Chain & Logistics Exhibition in Athen. Vom 30. September bis 2. Oktober findet die neunte «Supply Chain & Logistics – Cargo Truck & Van Expo» statt. Der Veranstalter nennt vorab Details. mehr
Ukraine and Moldova to ease transit traffic
The two countries have ratified an agreement that will enable transit transports on the Etulia (Moldova) - Reni (Ukraine) - Giurgiulesti (Moldova) route without a three-day stopover in Reni. This will speed up and expand railfreight traffic between Ukraine and Moldova and... mehr
All-female executive team for Top Glory Marine
Waste specialist Top Glory Marine Service (TGM) has appointed Cathrin Prikker as managing director with immediate effect. She will share this position with the founder and long-serving managing director, Silke Fehr. The appointment marks a strong female-led dual leadership to... mehr
Gilog sees growth potential in Poland
Gilog, a Pfenning Group company, is opening a logistics centre with an area of 10,000 sqm in SEGRO Park Wrocław, Poland. There are good connections to the airport, CEP and general cargo networks and the seaports of Swinoujscie, Gdansk and Hamburg. In addition to warehouse... mehr
Replacing A330s and A380s
Qantas has announced a firm order for 24 widebody aircraft, consisting of twelve Boeing 787s (eight 787-10 and four 787-9) and twelve Airbus A350-1000s. With deliveries starting in FY/27 and continuing into the 2030s, these aircraft will replace the bulk of the current A330... mehr