Three lorries for Four 
Volvo Trucks Italia and Four Sustainable Logistics have expanded their partnership with the delivery of three electric trucks. Four’s updated fleet now includes 40 electric vehicles, the company has reported. The new additions include two Volvo FHE 4x2 tractors with 540 kWh... more
Dachser webinar on chemical logistics
Dachser Chem Logistics Austria and Switzerland are holding a webinar entitled ‘Chemical Logistics in Motion’ on 3 April. The event will present the findings from a recent study conducted in collaboration with Professor Christian Kille and Dr Andreas Backhaus (pictured),... more
CGN opens new goods control centre
Cologne Bonn airport (CGN) has launched a new goods control point at its ‘Cargo West’ facility, marking the first of three construction projects at the new interface to the security area. The facility, built in 15 months at a cost of around EUR6 million, is where all goods... more
CenterPoint appoints EVP for Central Region
CenterPoint Properties has named Jeff Thornton executive vice-president of its Central Region. Thornton brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate and most recently served as president of Ryan Companies’ South Central Region. He previously spent over two... more
New E-Tech arrives in Bösingen
Six months after deploying its first fully electric truck, Direkt Transport in Bösingen has added a second Renault Trucks E-Tech T4x2 to its fleet. The new unit is operated as a truck-and-trailer combination and, like the first, features three electric motors with 666 hp and a... more
Americold expanding Christchurch site
Americold has broken ground for the USD 34 million expansion of a temperature-controlled storage facility in Hornby, Christchurch (New Zealand). The project will more than double the site’s current capacity and support growing demand on New Zealand’s South Island from various... more
Noatum Maritime’s first LNG-powered ro-ro vessel
Noatum Maritime, part of the AD Ports Group, has taken delivery of its first LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), the ‘UGR Al Samha’. The newbuilding will operate under the recently launched joint venture with Erkport, United Global Ro-Ro. The vessel offers capacity... more
DKV guarantees green electricity
DKV Mobility guarantees that all electricity used for charging with the ‘DKV Card +Charge’ in 2024 and 2025 is sourced from renewable energy. The company has acquired guarantees of origin confirming that each kilowatt hour charged via its network comes from certified green... more
Airbus launches Saf book-and-claim scheme
Airbus is piloting a new book-and-claim system to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel (Saf) in the industry. The initiative, running throughout 2025, will enable operators to purchase Saf certificates and claim associated emission reductions – regardless of where the... more
Crowley names Fuss as new CFO
Crowley has appointed Jenny Fuss as its chief financial officer to lead the company’s financial strategy and support long-term growth. Fuss brings over 20 years of experience in global finance, including leadership roles at Boart Longyear, Eaton Corporation and Siemens. Her... more