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... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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... plus
CCA welcomes new members
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has appointed Vijan Chetty, general manager, perishable products export control board (PPECB) as its new treasurer, and two new board members as it commits to new projects. Natalie Niers, chief operating officer, Validaide, and Ian Buck, head... plus
Another three years at FRA
The air cargo centre of the Swiss aviation services company Swissport at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) has successfully re-achieved the Iata Ceiv Pharma certification for yet another three years. The certification represents the industry standard and is no less than a... plus
Hanoi-Europe train launched
The new service, introduced by Yusen Logistics, is one of the few solutions that uses rail connections between Asean member countries and Europe. Shipments are transported from Hanoi, Vietnam to Chongqing, China by freight trains and transferred to the China-Europe railway... plus