DB Schenker grows with Daimler in Australia 
The truck manufacturer has commissioned Schenker to operate its new contract logistics warehouse in Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. The storage facility encompasses more than 40,000 spare parts for trucks and buses and stocks everything from small washers to... plus
A promotion for Pierre Ngon
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has appointed Pierre Ngon as director of logistics operations. He will assist Sebastien Beuque, AGL’s managing director of logistics solutions. A Cameroonian national, Ngon joined AGL in 2004. He played a key role in the expansion of the... plus
An eco-friendlier service
Global shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has introduced One Leaf+, a new service designed to help customers reduce their carbon footprint and improve transparency in their shipping operations. The service provides clients with alternative fuel options and third-party... plus
DSV doubles down on Dallas
DSV has opened another facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, adding over 90,000 sqm to its existing portfolio. The site complements the company’s Dallas hub, dubbed “Big Tex”, which has been operating since 2022. With the 90,000 new pallet positions and state-of-the-art... plus
Cool dollies in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has introduced cool dollies for the transportation of pharmaceutical and perishable shipments to complete its cool chain capabilities at its Abu Dhabi (UAE) hub. Manufactured by the Italian company Bombelli Airport... plus
From Grosvenor to Segro
Segro, a real estate investment trust based in the UK, has appointed Anna Bond as head of the trust’s western corridor business, to oversee development and asset management in the Thames Valley, including the Slough Trading Estate, Heathrow Airport and the M4 corridor portfolio.... plus
Testing exhaust emissions in long-haul HGVs
The EU’s Zefes project is currently exploring options to electrify trucks for long-distance heavy goods transport. To this end, the South Tyrolean logistics company Gruber is collecting data from diesel vehicles on a defined route from Verona (Italy) via the Brenner Pass to... plus
Enhancing car carrier operations in Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has partnered with Japan Cargo Tally Corporation (JCTC) to introduce a new system, J-Carps, to enhance the efficiency and capacity of car carrier operations in Japan. Historically, shipping companies and JCTC used separate systems to track cargo loads,... plus
Adapter les prix: mode d’emploi 
Naviguer à travers des eaux turbulentes en matière économique constitue un grand défi pour de nombreux logisticiens. Bien que l’inflation ait légèrement baissé l’année écoulée, les entreprises du secteur continuent de se heurter au problème de l’augmentation nette des coûts. Il... plus