RoadOne strengthens sales team
RoadOne, a single source intermodal, warehouse, and logistics services company, has appointed three new sales executives to support its ongoing growth. Randy Abbott (left), VP of strategic accounts, has an extensive background in strategic transportation and logistics... more
Finnlines: a dip in 2023
The shipping company's financial statement for 2023 showed an 8% decrease in revenue compared to 2022, with ebitda at EUR 166.3 million (-24.8% vs 2022). The company transports a third of the 1 million trucks carrying goods between Finland, Sweden, and Continental Europe... more
Each train journey replaces 129 HGVs
GB Railfreight (GBRF) has closed a five-year extension with Alvance British Aluminium. The deal will see the carrier continue to transport alumina powder from the port of Blyth, Northumberland, to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, where it will be used to make aluminium.... more
Multi-carrier parcel shipping in the Americas
Geodis has launched a new multi-carrier solution to optimise parcel shipments for its American customers. Using a cloud-based software, Geodis’s clients can connect with a wide range of carriers in North and South America. By linking warehouse management systems with... more
Unsworth names MD for UK
Thomas Kuehn has joined the independent freight forwarder Unsworth as managing director of its UK business, with his predecessor Richard Hogg becoming CEO of the Unsworth group, and Charles Hogg leading the company’s client solutions team as commercial director. Kuehn... more
A 6.5% rise in group revenue
Sats, a Singapore-based specialist in gateway services, has released its results for the three months ended 31 December 2023. For this third quarter of FY/2024, group revenue increased by 6.5% QoQ to SGD 1.4 billion, primarily due to volume improvements boosted by strong... more
50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks join fleet
The North American logistics company IMC has opened electric vehicle charging stations in Compton, CA and recently added 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks to its fleet. The company can now use these trucks' 800 km range to supply customers with sustainable drayage in a larger... more
Arkas Line expands TLS route
Arkas Line has added the port of Mersin to the Turkey–Levant route in its network, to enhance its operational efficiency and customer services. The addition will provide connections to the Black Sea and North Africa from Mersin, a crucial maritime departure point for Turkey.... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
For viewers to believe that the gaze of a person in a painting is following them, one eye of the person portrayed must lie on the vertical line that bisects the painting. more
On your marks...
Get Set. Go! is the new brand identity of Hong Kong-based DCH Logistics. The subsidiary of Dah Chong Hong Holdings (DCH) is looking to revamp its branding to promote its supply chain and logistics capabilities. The company has a strong market position in the Greater Bay Area... more