Europa awarded double-A accreditation 
Europa’s warehousing division has been awarded AA accreditation for its warehousing and packaging services in Corby (England). The entity called ‘Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard’ awarded the rating to Europa’s storage of food and non-food packaging solutions, as... more
Strengthening Hamburg’s position in Asia
The port of Hamburg liaison office in China (HHR Shanghai) welcomed a new leader on 1 January, when Lars Anke took over as chief representative. Anke’s no stranger to representing Hamburg in China, having previously headed the office from 2006 to 2019. His predecessor Pan Hua... more
More rest areas for US truckies
Terminal Exchange Services (TXS) has added three secure trailer parking facilities in California, with the centres located in Antioch, Los Angeles and Oakland. The yards are fenced-in and equipped with 24/7 CCTV monitoring. A yard hostler is available to facilitate efficient... more
Guayaquil sets new standard in banana exports
Contecon Guayaquil has launched Ecuador's first on-dock cold storage facility, the Guayaquil Banana Gateway, enhancing the country's banana export efficiency. Developed in partnership with Cool Carriers, the facility ensures seamless cold chain preservation from cargo reception... more
Bulgarian shipowners join EU decarbonisation efforts
On 1 January the Bulgarian Shipowners Association (BSA) joined the European Community Shipowners’ Association (Ecsa) as its 22nd member. This addition broadens Ecsa’s geographical representation and enhances its collective expertise in Brussels. BSA chair Plamen Dimitrov... more
A TMS tool for transparency
The forwarder Craiss Generation Logistik is implementing a comprehensive TMS solution for its partnership with an automobile industry supplier. Continuing a three-decade partnership, Craiss is now looking to support the customer with supply chain and transport route... more
Shearwater Law strengthens maritime practice unit
Shearwater Law has appointed David Richards as a director in its maritime practice group. He joins the Newcastle office, following his role as deputy global head of P&I claims and head of a legal and expertise unit at an IG P&I Club, where he oversaw global mutual... more
CN with a hybrid engine pilot project
A 3,200 medium horsepower hybrid locomotive developed in collaboration with the manufacturer Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW) is now in action in a Canadian National railway (CN) pilot project. The unit is built on the traditional low-horsepower locomotive model that CN... more
First all-electric truck added to fleet
The Swiss transport and logistics company Georges Riederer has put its first all-electric truck into operation, a Renault Trucks ‘E-Tech T4x2’ tractor. The 40 t truck, which will be deployed throughout Switzerland, has expanded Riederer’s fleet of 82 commercial vehicles. The... more
Dachser expands Iberian footprint
EUR 14 million to boost logistics capacities in Spain – Dachser is strengthening its position on the Iberian Peninsula with a new warehouse and office complex covering 12,000 sqm in the northeastern city of Saragossa. Building on its 75,000 sqm plot with an existing hub, the... more