Fast-tracking to decarbonisation 
Rhenus is receiving twelve hybrid trucks that can run on B100 biodiesel. These new units will bring the logistics provider one step closer to fully decarbonising its road fleet in France by 2030. The use of B100 biodiesel, which is made from rapeseed oil and completely... plus
Swissport reshuffles finance and procurement team
Swissport, a global provider of ground services for the aviation industry, is reorganising its finance and procurement team: Manon Capel (centre) will be group head of tax, Viktor Mura (right) group head of corporate finance, overseeing accounting and treasury, and Miklos Takacs... plus
Elfly's "Noemi" at Le Bourget show this week 
Norway's Elfly Group presented its new design of its all-electric commercial seaplane, dubbed Noemi (for No Emission) in Oslo on 14 June. A 100-strong audience experienced a full-scale cabin virtual reality (VR) tour of this innovative amphibious aircraft (EG1A). Noemi is... plus
Logistics platform to boost trade in Abu Dhabi
AD Ports Group’s digital arm, Maqta Gateway, has signed an agreement with the general administration of customs, Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi department of economic development (Added). The advanced trade and logistics platform (ATLP) will provide digital customs services for... plus
RCG secures 19 million t logistics package
The Austrian carrier has signed a logistics agreement with Voestalpine and Logserv for the inbound transport of raw materials and the outbound transport of finished goods. The agreement, valid until 2025, includes the transport order for around EUR 9.5 million t of freight... plus
CSX launches online rail hub search tool
The electronic platform is the latest enhancement of the company’s select site programme, which has already helped many manufacturers find sites for projects in USA. According to the class I railway, the tool is more than a searchable property database. It includes... plus
SC Ports: 30 new ambassadors
South Carolina Ports has congratulated 30 delegates for completing the 2022-2023 Port Ambassador Programme, which allows participants to gain a deep understanding of the connection between South Carolina Ports and South Carolina's thriving business community. The... plus
ACFS Port Logistics opens warehouse in Perth
The 15,000 sqm facility will be located in Hazelmere, Western Australia, and will service 3rd party logistics (3PL), freight of all kinds (FAK) and e-commerce. It will be a multi-site warehouse with 4 x recessed docks, racking capacity to store 20,484 pallets at 1.4 m, live... plus
Fedex operates its first EVs in South Africa
The ten newly launched electric vehicles (EV) will support the express deliveries provider to achieve its goal to transform its entire global pickup and delivery fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles by 2040. Fedex Express plans to purchase 50% of its new vehicles as electric... plus
First Hapag-Lloyd vessel in Wilhelmshaven
On 13 June 2023, the almost 20,000 teu "Al Zubara" made the first-ever call of a Hapag-Lloyd-owned vessel in the FE2 service at the Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW). It is part of the regular rotation of the "FE2" service in the sailing schedule of the... plus