Russian rail operator modernising fleet 
Russia’s United Wagon Company (UWC) has delivered a new batch of 40 ft timber flat cars to rail operator Arkhbum, a subsidiary of the Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill.The units are equipped with 25 t axle-load bogies, feature a high load capacity of 74 t and a body volume that... more
Less clouds in the coffee
The insolvent Bremen-based German freight forwarder Diedrich Meyer, which specialises primarily in coffee transport, is becoming operational again. With effect from March 2021 the joint venture B-LOG Bulk Logistik, which is made up of the Brake-based L.I.T. Group and the port... more
CEO Jasienski leaving Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Craig Jasienski, the president and CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen, agreed with the board on 8 March to end his employment with the company. He served in various positions in the group for more than 30 years. CFO Torbjørn Wist will act as CEO while the board initiates the process of... more
More traffic via Ireland
In April, the Danish company DFDS Seaways is adding a fourth ship to the ferry line between Rosslare (Ireland) and Dunkirk (France). The link, launched with three vessels on 2 January, has operated well so far.The ‘Ark Dania’, a ro-ro vessel with the capacity to carry 188... more
Fuel-efficient trucks for the UK
The English forwarder Boughey Distribution has signed a five-year deal for the supply of Volvo’s new generation FH model, which will be in production from April. The contract, worth around GBP 11 million (EUR 12.8 million), covers 127 vehicles over two years, with the first 25... more
25 carbon-neutral flights around the world
American Airlines, which has been taking delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at San Francisco airport since last summer and has committed to using 9 million gallons of SAF over the coming three years, has reached an agreement in principle with Kuehne+Nagel to allocate a... more
Hollemann Bulgaria joins network
Holleman Bulgaria, headquartered in Ruse on the Danube, recently joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Holleman Bulgaria specialises in transporting and moving oversized and heavy cargo in domestic and international markets.The Holleman Group is a long-standing... more
New manager for Pall-Ex London
The Basildon-based English logistics firm Pall-Ex London has named Brian Devine as its general manager. The appointment is the second high-profile arrival in recent months, after Jackie Marks joined Pall-Ex as business development manager at the end of 2020. Pall-Ex London,... more
Guarded optimism 
The ongoing pandemic has prompted no lockdown in Japan. The government has nevertheless passed many measures restricting social and business activities. It will be interesting to see what comes next. more