Cooperating for eco-friendly deliveries 
Maersk and Danone have partnered to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in seaborne logistics through Maersk’s ECO delivery ocean service, which uses low-emission fuels such as biodiesel or bio-methanol from waste feedstocks. The aim of the collaboration is to cut GHG... plus
Driving growth in air and ocean freight
Global logistics provider DP World has appointed Philip Blumenthal as senior director of ocean freight and Peter Dyeremose as senior director of airfreight. Blumenthal’s previous position was chief transformation officer at ECU Worldwide, where he developed a digital sales... plus
ITJ – nouveau propriétaire 
MedTrix Group AG et Logismedia Group AG sont parvenus à un accord. Le 1er novembre 2024, l’International Transport Journal (ITJ) et les médias ITJ Daily, Swisstrans, Swiss Shipping Guide et Worldtrans, ainsi que tous les droits et obligations, passent entre les mains de... plus
Un envol depuis la tour de la foire
Au terme de dix années d’apprentissage du métier de transitaire et au service de tiers, Liborio Marchese est devenu indépendant. Son succès confirme qu’il a pris la bonne décision. Au plus tard fin décembre, il compte franchir avec Msped la barre de 3 M. de CHF de chiffre... plus
PHL gets more green locomotives
Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) has received partial funding — together with the California Air Resources Board (Carb). The US short line railroad, which is part of Anacostia Rail Holding, is contributing USD 6.37 million toward the USD 34.2 million cost to acquire five ZE locomotives... plus
Siemens sells logistics business
Siemens has announced its intention to sell Siemens Logistics to Vanderlande, making the automation specialist a long-term owner of the business. Owned by Toyota Industries Corp, Vanderlande focuses on logistics processes and solutions for the warehousing, airports and... plus
IAG Cargo restarts services to Saudi Arabia
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), will resume its London Heathrow (LHR) and Jeddah King Abdulaziz International (JED) service from tomorrow, 2 November 2024. The six times weekly service will be operated by a Boeing 787 widebody aircraft... plus
Quantron seeking way out of insolvency
The German manufacturer of green trucks and buses has had to enter preliminary insolvency proceedings. Lawyer Constantin Graf Salm-Hoogstraeten has been appointed as the provisional insolvency administrator and will now analyse the company's financial situation and look for ways... plus
A sustainable hub in Stockholm
A new distribution hub in Stockholm is set to provide the logistics provider Danx with a strategic base to increase its cargo volume while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint. The company is relocating to the new facility, which is 60% larger than the previous one, to... plus
DNV approval for new ammonia-fuel vessel design
DNV has granted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) approval in principle (AIP) for a 15,000 teu ammonia dual-fuel container vessel, marking a significant step towards using ammonia as a marine fuel. This design incorporates safety innovations, including enhanced ammonia tank... plus