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A magnet made from the element neodymium (Nd) can hold 1,300 times its own weight. more
Holleman in Serbia and Ukraine joins GPLN 
Holleman's branches in Serbia and Ukraine have joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Holleman transport d.o.o. was established in 2008 and specialises in the transportation and movement of oversized and heavy cargo on domestic and international markets. The... more
Green hydrogen from Iceland?
A new source for clean fuels is in the making. Landsvirkjun, Iceland's national power company, and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to perform a pre-feasibility study regarding the export of green hydrogen from Iceland to Rotterdam. According... more
Digitalisation crucial for pandemic recovery plans
At a high level virtual workshop, the International Road Union (IRU) recently called on all governments along the Europe-Caucasus-Asia international transport corridor to implement e-CMR and eTIR in order to swiftly reap the benefits of road transport digitalisation. The first... more
Krone elects Bastow
German trailer manufacturer Krone has chosen Jonathon Bastow as its new after sales manager for UK and Ireland. He has an international manager's CPC qualification and experience in transport issues and trailer equipment. Bastow gained his experience from working as a... more
“We bet on the right horse”
There are business units which, after strategic consideration, are positioned globally – such as Agility’s ‘nutrition competence centre’ (NCC). Patrick Jäger, Patrick Rodenburg and Vincenzo Campana gave Christian Doepgen an insight. more
Canadian railway wins transport order
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has been contracted by A.P. Moller - Maersk to move freight through the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Montreal. The agreement follows upon an announcement made earlier regarding the construction of a new, world-class transload and distribution... more
Partners for the prototype of a further A321 P2F
Sine Draco Aviation Development, a multi-national corporation with headquarters in Nanchang (China) and a subsidiary in Bellevue, WA, has selected Ascent Aviation Services in Tucson, AZ, for modification and completion of its prototype A321 passenger to freighter conversion... more
EU funding for Swedish and Finnish ports
The Ports of Stockholm are to benefit from European investments. In total, the EU has decided to support eight Swedish infrastructure projects this year with grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Fund. One of the agreements has now been signed, with the goal to... more
Toyota's second recognition for 'control tower'
Gefco has received a certificate of recognition from Toyota Motor Europe for cost management excellence in 2019-2020. This is the second time that the company, one of Europe's major players in the automotive logistics industry, has been recognised for its performance in this... more