ONE enhances TPV service 
The Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) will introduce a new call to Batangas on its Thailand Philippines Vietnam (TPV) service starting from April 2020. The TPV service currently connects Laem Chabang and Cai Mep with Manila and vice versa. With the new... plus
Logistics centre for tyre retailer
The Engler Group and Garbe Industrial Real Estate are building a new logistics property in Ensisheim, Alsace, France on a 185,000 sqm site. The project comprises two halls, of which one has already been leased to Delticom, an online tyre retailer. The new building is... plus
L.I.T. adds three executives to its board
The L.I.T. group has chosen three more board members. Effective immediately, the following executives will reinforce the company's top management: Simeon Breuer, managing director L.I.T. freight forwarding, Ingo Schreiber, managing director L.I.T. cargo and Julian Lachnitt,... plus
Seven charter flights to South Sudan
Kintetsu World Express (KWE), in partnership with Chapman Freeborn, recently completed a series of seven A300F charter flights from Dubai (DWC) to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, uplifting over 230 t of aid and relief materials. The project was completed in less than three... plus
Low-emission trucks to transport textiles
For delivering its goods to a large fashion customer, German fashion logistics company Meyer & Meyer now deploys a 12 t vehicle and two long trucks which the also German-based manufacturer Orten Electric-Trucks has converted to run on electricity. Compared to... plus
Iraq volumes push ACT's throughput
The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) on the Red Sea saw a volume growth of 3.4% for the period of August to December 2019 compared to the previous year. The first two months of 2020 confirmed the trend with a growth in import container volumes of 13% and in export container... plus
New head of cargo at Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport (HAL) has appointed Tim Mayes as new head of cargo. This is a key leadership role at Heathrow accountable for leading cargo transformation, marshalling a capital programme and engaging with a wide range of stakeholder groups, from government, airlines, the... plus
Bolloré opens new branch in Ethiopia
Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ethiopia has officially opened its doors. The new subsidiary was created as part of a joint venture between Bolloré Transport & Logistics and the Ethiopian company CLS Logistics. It is set to offer Ethiopia a wider world of capabilities and... plus
200,000th Western Star delivered
Daimler Trucks has reached the 200,000 mark in Western Star truck deliveries in the USA. The anniversary vehicle – a Western Star 4700 SB with waste water disposal body – was handed over to customer Joe Johnson Equipment at the plant in Portland (Oregon). Joe Johnson... plus
Extending the range of mobile harbour cranes
The machine rental service provider Goeyvaerts is expanding its fleet. Founded in 1953, Goeyvaerts started with cranes for barge handling on inland waterways. In 2006, it expanded its offering with harbour cranes. Goeyvaerts now operates in seven European ports: Antwerp,... plus