More Trans Montanas for Romania 
DB Cargo Romania, part of DB Cargo Group, and PSP Cargo Group Romania are acquiring Trans Montana locomotives from manufacturer Softronic. A Trans Montana TM 082 locomotive was delivered to DB Cargo’s Romanian branch at the end of December. A second locomotive, a TM 085, is... more
Leschaco reshuffles management
Logistics provider Leschaco has named David Williams (left) as the new global head of the tank segment. With a strong track record in shipping and logistics & services, Williams has held various senior management roles in AP Møller - Maersk Group since 1991, his latest... more
Centralising distribution in Jeffersonville
Ryder System has opened a 92,903 sqm distribution centre for Lexmark, a specialist for imaging and IoT solutions. The hub is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Just across the river is Louisville, Kentucky, with good connections to river, road, rail, and airway networks. ... more
MSC investing in India
Container terminal operator Terminal Investment (TIL), part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), is investing in India. It recently took over 49% of the shares of the Ennore Container Terminal (AECT). The box terminal is located 30 km north of Chennai Port and belongs to... more
Axel Hinz to manage Hamburg area
The MBS Logistics Group, a global freight forwarder headquartered in Cologne, Germany, has appointed Axel Hinz as managing director for its offices in Hamburg and Norderstedt, effective immediately. In addition to this role, Hinz will use his sea freight expertise to support the... more
Volvo's e-trucks discover Latin America
More markets for battery electric trucks: Volvo Trucks has now delivered its first heavy-duty electric trucks to Latin America, with the vehicles going to customers in Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. Volvo’s electric trucks are now in service on six continents and in 45 countries.... more
DDC cares
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) launched its Drone Care project with Halton Healthcare Services Corporation on 9 January 2024. The service will deploy DDC’s patented drone delivery solution to establish a new two-way transport link between two of Halton Healthcare’s hospitals,... more
A record year for customs management
2023 was a record year for Akanea with nearly 100 million customer operations processed with its Akanea Douane (customs) software. Akanea, a provider of supply chain solutions, uses its software to help its over 500 customers from diverse sectors manage their customs... more
London Gateway transitions to HVO
DP World UK has phased out fossil diesel at London Gateway, shifting to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) from January 2024. As part of the company’s sustainability efforts, this change is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 8,300 t CO2 this year, equating to the annual output... more
TGP appoints global tender manager
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Zaur Mansurov as its new global tender manager. In more than two decades in the project management sector, he has served as head of global special projects and pricing and global operations executive for project freight management... more