Three projects for Glencar 

Glencar, a British construction company specialising in the industrial, logistics, distribution and manufacturing sectors, has secured three new contracts valued at GBP 20 million (EUR 22.1 million). The project sites are in Northampton, Dartford and Witham, Essex. The... more
GAC Germany up and running 

The GAC Group has started 2021 by expanding services in its European network. GAC Germany began operations on 4 January, offering ship agency, husbandry, bunker fuel, dry dock and other services, in cooperation with the group’s ship spares logistics specialist, GAC Marine... more
Developing business in West Yorkshire 

Industry veteran Bryan Mottershead has been appointed business development manager at A.D.D. Express, a shareholder and founder member of the Pall-Ex network which celebrates its 30 anniversary this year and has sites in Elland and Rochdale. Mottershead has previously held... more
Belly capacity between Florida and Paraguay 

Eastern Airlines began two weekly nonstop passenger flights between Asunción and Miami this week, adding new direct service to Paraguay’s capital city. All flights will utilise B767-300. Justo Apodaca, consul general of Paraguay in Miami: "Thanks to the efforts made by... more
German food discounter tests heavy etruck 

The battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros truck is launching a customer trial with food discounter Netto in the greater Hamburg area in Germany. The heavy-duty electric truck does three to four tours every day, often covering distances of more than 100 km. Between tours, the... more
TX Logistik changes terminal near Milan 

The operator will be using the Intermodale Milano Segrate terminal on its intermodal link between DUSS terminal Duisburg-Ruhrort Hafen Duisburg (Germany) and Milan (Italy) in future. The transhipment facility located east of the Italian metropolis replaces the previous... more
Kombiverkehr expands management 

Logistics services provider Kombiverkehr has augmented its leadership team: Alexander Ochs joined fellow executives Armin Riedl (r.) and Robert Breuhahn (l.) at the helm on 4 January 2021. Ochs will take over Breuhahn’s duties at a later date. Breuhahn is expected to leave the... more
Cathay Pacific Cargo lands in Riyadh 

Cathay Pacific Cargo has launched a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Riyadh. Starting yesterday, 5 January 2021, B747-400ERF flights will operate once per week with a stopover in Dubai (DWC) on the return flight to Hong Kong. Before linking the Saudi... more
Accreditation protects supply chains 

Davies Turner Ireland (DTI) recently added ISO9001 accreditation as part of its wider campaign to reduce any risk of supply chain disruption following the end of the Brexit transition period. As part of the UK-based Davies Turner Group, the Dublin-based subsidiary has placed... more