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Strategic expansion in 2024
Challenge Technic, the maintenance arm of Challenge Group, is poised for a strategic expansion in 2024, highlighted by the addition of new aircraft to the Challenge group fleet, the opening of a new maintenance station, and a broadening customer base. As it enters its sixth... plus
Fourkites: one promotion, one return
Real-time supply chain visibility provider Fourkites has promoted Priya Rajagopalan (left) to president of product, technology, and operations, and appointed Ron Richardson (right) as chief revenue officer (CRO). Rajagopalan joined Fourkites as chief product officer seven... plus
A fourth pharma hub in Ohio
Cardinal Health has started construction on its new 32,000 sqm pharmaceutical distribution centre in Colombus, Ohio (USA) in order to expand its capacities for the distribution of over-the-counter medications and treatments. An advanced inventory management system and... plus
Two new trucks for more than 100 pubs
Butcombe Brewery in the UK recently took delivery of two Volvo trucks. The Volvo FE 6x2 and the Volvo FL 4x2 rigid extend the 18-strong commercial vehicle fleet to seven Volvos. They will typically work five days a week, delivering to pubs and distribution centres predominately... plus
Bienvenue dans l’espace Schengen?
Les transporteurs bulgares et roumains déplorent des désavantages concurrentiels. Il y a 13 ans la Commission européenne a confirmé que la Bulgarie et la Roumanie remplissent toutes les conditions permettant d’adhérer à l’accord de Schengen. Le 31 mars 2024, ces deux pays... plus
Moorebank Terminal serves 1,800 m trains
The interstate terminal at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct is now open. It is Australia’s first major ‘independent’ metropolitan interstate terminal, operating under an open access arrangement and not controlled by a single rail operator. The site, 32 km from Sydney, will... plus
Aussies announce another acquisition in Europe
Four years after aquiring the Swiss logistics IT provider Sisa, Wisetech Global, a Sydney-based developer of the logistics execution software "Cargowise", has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aktiv Data, a provider of electronic customs and freight... plus
Hellmann: a seamless transition
Patrick Löwenthal took over the position of chief operating officer CEP Europe at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics on 1 April 2024. He succeeds Wilfried Hesselmann, who has led the courier and express business since 2016 and is now retiring after 50 years with the company. In... plus
New shortline railroad approved
The US surface transportation board (STB) has granted Savage Tooele Railroad (STR) the authority to build and operate 18 km of rail line in Tooele County UT, including the rehabilitation of existing track. The shortline railroad will connect to Union Pacific Railroad for... plus