Quehenberger opts for HVO 
The Austrian haulage company wants to replace diesel with the eco-friendly biogenic fuel in as many of its vehicles as possible. It has therefore secured an annual supply of 3 million litres of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oils) for 2024. The fuel is produced from vegetable... plus
Europa Road appoints ‘Go-to Guy’
Europa Road has appointed Guy Dunmow as national full load sales manager. With more than 30 years’ experience working for Europa, he will lead the full load unaccompanied export-to-continent teams, driving business development in Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and... plus
Debating air cargo issues in Latin America
The Latin American and Caribbean Transport Association (Alta) has signed an MOU with the International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) to deepen their cooperation. Alta executive director & CEO Jose Ricardo Botelho: "Air cargo is extremely important for Latin America... plus
Building a medical logistics hub in Kenya
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and MOL Logistics (MLG) have partnered with Revital Healthcare, a Kenyan medical supplies manufacturer, to create a healthcare logistics centre in Mombasa's special economic zone. The alliance will consolidate and improve the distribution of medical... plus
Van Gogh to tour Latin America
DHL Express and the Van Gogh Museum are expanding Heart for Art, an art educational programme, to Latin America. The programme, which is designed to give children better access to art and the world of Van Gogh, debuted in the USA in 2022, engaging over 22,000 children in the... plus
Girteka to shift more freight from road to rail
The Lithuanian forwarder has launched a daily intermodal service from Sweden to Germany. Operated in cooperation with Samskip, it can be used to transport cargo from Nassjo/Katrineholm in Sweden to Duisburg in Germany. The initiative is expected to reduce CO2 emissions per... plus
A promotion at Finnlines
Merja Kallio-Mannila has been appointed head of group sales, customer service and marketing, effective 1 January 2024. In addition to her new duties, she will continue to manage the sales and customer service department for Finland. Kallio-Mannila has been a member of... plus
Spanish airports on the up
In 2023, the airports of the Spanish Aena network managed 2,403,918 aircraft movements, 8.5% more than in 2022, and 1,079,676 t of freight were transported, up 7.9% on 2022, which represents a historic record in the transport of goods. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport... plus
Pasta pioneers in pallet pooling
Italian pasta manufacturer La Molisana is extending its partnership with Chep Italia, a provider of supply chain services and logistics solutions, until 2028. The agreement focuses on pallet pooling services and collaborative transport solutions, which helped to streamline... plus
A peak year for the port of Kiel
The port of Kiel reported record volumes of 7.89 million t of cargo and 2.82 million passengers in 2023, marking its busiest year in terms of freight and passenger traffic. This includes 1.64 million ferry passengers and 1.19 million cruise passengers. The port experienced... plus