Bimco revises Synacomex charter 
Bimco's documentary committee has approved a revised Synacomex continent grain charter party to adapt to changes in the geopolitical landscape driven by events like the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The updated charter party now includes Bimco's anti-corruption... more
From Macy’s to Warp
Warp has appointed Dennis Mullahy as a strategic advisor to the co-founders Daniel Sokolovsky and Troy Lester. Mullahy’s task will be to direct the strategic advancement of Warp as a thought leader and innovator in the logistics and supply chain industry. Mullahy’s most... more
Another six-axle hybrid locomotive for Flex
The Leipzig-(Germany)-based railfreight carrier has had a Euro Dual locomotive in operation since August 2023. It has now ordered a second Euro Dual from the leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP). Delivery is scheduled for January 2025. The Euro Dual, which is produced by... more
Logistics services for American toy producer
FM Logistic has signed a partnership with Mattel, an American toy company to take over the logistics management for its customer in Spain and Portugal, from its advanced logistics platform in Illescas, Toledo. FM Logistic will be responsible for documentation, connection and... more
White lilies for Heidi Senger-Weiss
She was 27 years old when she took the reins, and she held them for a further 47 years in various functions. Heidi Senger-Weiss, born in Vienna in 1941 as the only child of Ferdinand and Gertrude Weiss, took over the leadership of the Gebrüder Weiss group, the oldest company in... more
Next stop: the moon
The three US railways Union Pacific (UP), Norfolk Southern and the short line Florida East Coast (FEC) have delivered ten rocket motors from Northrop Grumman Systems in Corinne, Utah, to NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for use in the upcoming Artemis II mission. Scheduled... more
Bombardier's "Ecojet" project advances
The Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier reports that it has conducted "promising flight tests" with an 18-foot-wide (5.5 m) demonstrator of its "Ecojet" that have generated "important results", contributing to the advancement of this... more
Greener transport for Formula 1 equipment
Ceva Logistics completed the transport of Ferrari equipment between three of the North American F1 grand prix races in two steps. First, in 2022, six separate 45 t equipment kits were moved from air freight to a combination of ocean and road freight, and rail transport was added... more
German logistics prize for digital twin
The German Logistics Association (BVL) has awarded the German Logistics Prize 2023 to Dachser and Fraunhofer IML for their digital twin ILO ('Advanced Indoor Localisation and Operations'). The technology, which the honourees jointly developed in the Dachser Enterprise Lab... more
Nokera to use 4PLCS supply chain management
Nokera, which specialises in the serial production of timber for the building of houses, schools and other buildings, has placed an order with 4PL Central Station to centrally manage its road haulage logistics operations. The long-term order involves coordinating procurement... more