Road haulage association founded 
Backed by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the aim of the newly established Union of the Associations of International Road Carriers (OTS-URTA) will be to support the work of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS). The association was inaugurated with the... more
From Kuehne + Nagel to KLN
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) has appointed Wong Siew Loong as its chief commercial officer for the group and managing director for Southeast Asia. With more than 25 years of experience in the global transport and logistics sector, Siew Loong joins KLN from Kuehne + Nagel... more
Fuel blending risks clogging ship systems
Marine fuel issues persist despite the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, with cat fines and fuel compatibility continuing to pose risks to marine engines. Catalytic fines, abrasive byproducts of fuel refining, can damage critical engine components, and levels often exceed ISO standards,... more
Arvato aims for high-tech
Arvato is expanding into data centre services by taking over ATC Computer Transport & Logistics, an Irish provider of specialised technology and logistics solutions. From ATC’s hub in Dublin, Arvato has now gained access to a Europe-wide network of transport and tech... more
Questions after DHL crash in Vilnius
DHL flight QY5960 from Leipzig (LEJ) to Vilnius (VNO), operated by a B737-400 converted freighter of the Spanish company Swiftair, was destroyed yesterday morning, 25 November 2024, when it collided with terrain while approaching the airport of the Lithuanian capital. One pilot... more
Budapest to get an intermodal terminal
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) recently signed a memorandum of cooperation with Xi'an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation (China) to create a joint intermodal cargo terminal in Budapest. The Hungarian capital is part of a comprehensive network for multimodal transports in... more
A promotion for Dave O’Brien
Davies Turner, a UK-based independent freight forwarding group, has appointed Dave O’Brien to the board of directors at its surface freight subsidiary, Davies Turner & Co. O’Brien’s career at Davies Turner began in 1990 when he joined as Turkish import manager, transitioning... more
UAE: promoting economic competitiveness
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has extended its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UAE’s ministry of industry and advanced technology (MOIAT), offering preferential air cargo rates to in-country value (ICV)-certified companies. This... more
Kalmar cranes to cut emissions at Tanger Med
Kalmar has secured an order to supply 20 hybrid straddle carriers to APM Terminals Medport Tangier in Morocco, with deliveries scheduled for Q2 and Q3/2025. The transaction will complement Tanger Med 2’s existing fleet of 65 Kalmar straddle carriers, supporting its role as a key... more
From Seko to AGS
Accelerated Global Solutions (AGS), a freight forwarder and logistics specialist, has appointed Tony Barnes to the newly created position of global chief commercial & growth officer. Barnes brings 35 years of global experience in logistics and supply chain management.... more