Cargo trains switch from diesel to HVO 
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Freightliner have adopted hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel to power rail cargo journeys in the UK. The 100% renewable fuel is made from raw materials such as vegetable oils, waste-based fat and oil from the food industry. Switching to HVO... more
Driving for excellence in sustainability
Lenovo presented Geodis with the ‘Logistics Sustainability Excellence Award’ at its recent annual Global Supplier Conference 2024 in Shenzhen, China, with Chris Cahill (left), managing director, Middle East and Indian Sub-Continent, Geodis, receiving the prize from Golden Xing... more
Second phase of Bilbao pier project out to tender
The Port Authority of Bilbao has issued a tender for the second phase of the central pier construction, with a budget of EUR 55.44 million, excluding VAT. Funded from the Port Authority's own resources, the project has a completion timeline of 26 months. This phase includes... more
Manchester hub now open
DB Schenker has unveiled its latest hub at Trafford Park, featuring around 5,110 sqm of warehousing and office space. This move builds DB Schenker’s capacity in the Greater Manchester area. Designed for the logistics provider’s operations in the UK and Ireland, the GBP 11... more
Multimodality wins the prize
Annually, the Austrian Logistics Network Association (VNL) awards the Austrian Logistics Prize to the most innovative logistics project of the year. The rail logistics company ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) and Transporeon, a transport management platform, won over the expert jury... more
TGE moves to electrify Australia’s truck fleet
The Australian transport and logistics company has secured an AUD 30 million (EUR 18.5 million) financial commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to accelerate the electrification of its truck fleet and help drive down the country’s transport emissions.... more
An eventful spring congress
At this year’s spring congress, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) brought almost 300 members together to discuss the sector’s developments and growth. Between the 23 and 24 May, members gathered in Baveno, Italy, including Ford, Renault Group, Toyota Motor... more
High container demand raises Singapore prices
Recent data from Container xChange indicates a significant rise in container prices and leasing rates at the port of Singapore due to global congestion. From October 2023 to May 2024, average container prices surged by 26%, while leasing rates on routes such as China to the USA... more
Additional space for Milan Bergamo Airport
Milan Bergamo airport has opened the expanded northern apron and a new taxiway designed to support the airport’s growth and enhance the overall efficiency of operations. The expanded apron now includes three new aircraft stands, bringing the total number of independent... more
Abu Dhabi to become next pharma hub
During the BIO International Convention 2024, the department of health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, and Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio), Etihad Airways and AD Ports Group inked a landmark mou to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a... more