Logistics hub of the future on a historic site 
At 100 years old, the building of the Renault Trucks distribution centre in Vénissieux no longer meets the environmental and operational standards required for today’s logistics business. The commercial vehicle manufacturer is therefore constructing a new building with a... more
DS Smith renews all its fleet
DS Smith Logistics in the UK has taken delivery of 61 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units. They arrived under a long-term contract-hire agreement from TIP Group and will replace all the haulier’s 61-strong truck fleet. The new FMs, paired with curtainsider... more
A PCM first for the pharma logistics industry
During last week's Air Cargo India, Germany-based Vaqtec launched "Thermal Coat", a packaging solution for the pharma industry equipped with innovative "Va-q-gel" technology, which allows to coat temperature-sensitive goods directly while saving space.... more
Constantly improving Cargonaut
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Schiphol) has launched the upgraded version of its port community system (PCS) after four years of collaborative development with its fully owned cargo information platform, Cargonaut. The PCS is a single tech platform for information and data... more
A new director of business development
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (Iaph) has appointed Nick Blackmore as its new director of business development. He will focus on the strategic and commercial development and marketing of the association’s portfolio of products and services, including the... more
New in England's Northwest
DX, a British provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-Man, and logistics services, has opened a new depot in Preston, Lancashire. This 41st depot of the group’s parcels business, which operates within the DX Express division, offers highly... more
LNG car carrier on maiden voyage
The port of Immingham welcomed the “CMA CGM Indianapolis” on its maiden voyage. Operated by the CMA CGM Group, the LNG-powered vessel is the first of four car carriers, each with a 7,000-vehicle capacity. The vessel, measuring 200 m in length, operates at a speed of 19... more
Saving CO2 in heavy goods transport
Gruber Logistics, a freight forwarder based in South Tyrol, is expanding its book & claim solution, making it one of the first companies worldwide to pave the way for decarbonisation in large and heavy goods transport. The tool now also allows customers to book heavy... more
CNS now covers all British trade frontiers
CNS (Community Network Services) has enhanced its customs management system to integrate with CCS UK, the UK’s pre-existing electronic air cargo community. This adds to the DP World company's suite of services, now covering sea, land and air. The revamped CNS system offers a... more
165 e-trucks to replace diesel-powered vehicles
XPO Logistics has commissioned the vehicles -105 tractors and 60 rigids - from Renault. The trucks will help to lower the company’s greenhouse gas emission in France by 25% by 2025. XPO plans to carry out around 25% of its deliveries in France with electric vehicles by 2030,... more