UK to be next country to test HVO 
FedEx has begun trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel to fuel five of its company-owned trucks in the UK. In November last year, the company launched the use of renewable diesel to fuel heavyweight, long-distance vehicles in the Netherlands, as a more... plus
ACIA Aero Leasing enlists Mark Dunnachie
Acia Aero Leasing, which provides regional aircraft leasing and lease management services and solutions, has added Mark Dunnachie to the company’s commercial team as senior vice president, commercial. Dunnachie will lead initiatives to expand the reach of the lessor’s platform,... plus
ITA Airways Cargo connects to Cargowise
ITA Airways has joined the ‘Wisetech global carrier connectivity programme’ that enables freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments with the carrier, in real-time from within the logistics execution platform Cargowise. The direct data connection via an... plus
A service contract for Poland’s toll system
Kapsch Traffic Com has won the tender to provide direct customer service for the Polish electronic toll levy system E-Toll. The PLN 62.87 million (EUR 14 million) contract will run for three years from 1 February 2024. Under the agreement, Kapsch will provide customer... plus
Handing over the baton at Remira
On 1 November 2023, Dirk Bingler (right) will take over as CEO of Remira, a supply chain and omnichannel software specialist based in Dortmund, Germany. The incumbent CEO Stephan Unser (left) has been elected chairman of the Remira advisory board. As executive advisor, he... plus
E-fulfilment support for Sephora in the UK
Supply chain and e-fulfilment provider Wincanton has secured a five-year deal with Sephora, a major beauty retailer, as an extension of the current agreement to manage its e-fulfilment services. Wincanton will support Sephora in the growth of its bricks and mortar retail... plus
Port of Guadeloupe opts for continuity
On Monday 16 October 2023, Marie-Luce Penchard was re-elected as chairman of the supervisory board of the Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe. She will be assisted by Bruno Blandin (left), who was also re-elected to the post of vice-chairman. Both votes were unanimous. With... plus
Volta Trucks to file for bankruptcy
The decision follows the recent news that Volta Trucks' battery supplier has filed for bankruptcy. This has had a significant impact on the company’s manufacturing plans, reducing the volume of vehicles that it had forecast to produce, the Volta Trucks board said. Volta... plus
Fast Lines Belgium orders two green freighters
Fast Lines Belgium, an Antwerp-based family-owned transport company, has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of two Combi Freighters 3850. These vessels, which will fly the Belgian flag, are part of Fast Lines' commitment to investing in cleaner and smarter... plus
Transforming AWB data capture and comparison
Currently, over 60 million air waybills (AWBs) are being typed and compared by hand. "A2Z Scan" now aims to reduce the average human error rate and generate time savings of up to 80% by digitalising the processing of paper AWBs. The software was designed by Champ... plus