Ways to step up decarbonisation of HGVs
BP and the energy company BOC have completed a detailed joint feasibility study exploring optimised designs for a potential hydrogen distribution and supply network for heavy duty transports in UK. The study concluded that, in the near-term, distribution of hydrogen as... more
Where the grain still flows
Worldwide, grain is currently a precious resource. With 7.7 million t of grain exported from July 2021 till June 2022, Haropa Port Rouen achieved its third best performance in the last ten years. The port of Rouen and all its grain operators (Groupe BZ, Simarex, Sénalia,... more
VW Argentina finds logistics partner
Volkswagen Argentina, an affiliate of German car manufacturer Volkswagen Group, has awarded Ceva Logistics with a three-year contract to handle its logistics agreement at the Córdoba Industrial Centre for Volkswagen Argentina. Volkswagen has been operating production sites... more
Inspiration II: twice around the world
The year 1932 was a special one for aviation. Only two months after Amelia Earhart's solo flight across the Atlantic, exactly 90 years ago, on 8 July 1932, Elly Beinhorn (1907-2007) was on the last of a total of 32,000 km of her round-the-world flight in an easterly direction,... more
China-train turns to alternative route
Dachser discontinued its China rail services with the beginning of the war in Ukraine, as the connections through Russia or Belarus became impossible. Meanwhile, the logistics provider has launched a rail link along the Middle Corridor: starting in Xi’an in China, the trains... more
Fluidra goes France
In fact, Fluidra is expanding into both France and Belgium. Founded in 1969 and listed on the Spanish stock exchange, Fluidra is a major player in the pool and wellness industry. Now, the shipper has moved into its first warehouse in France, covering 15,000 sqm close to... more
ECS Group: a trained eye ensures safe operations
TCE, one of ECS Group’s ten new abilities, offers a comprehensive pallet of services relating to operational air cargo safety, security, and quality, all of which are of vital importance for airline operations. Over at Frankfurt/Main Airport, one of the world’s key cargo... more
Evri: a depot in Plymouth
Parcel service provider Evri, formerly Hermes UK, is opening a new depot in Plymouth (UK). The 18,000 sqm depot is located on the Parkway Industrial Estate and is almost double the size of the existing depot at Bell Close which has been managed by a 3PL. The company invested... more
Joep Kusters new head of Europe
Global logistics services provider Coyote Logistics has appointed Joep Kusters as new head of Europe. Before joining Coyote Logistics, Kusters held executive positions in various international companies, inter alia Amazon, AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Expeditors, where he... more
Completely fossil-free deliveries on Gotland
The Gotland region in Sweden is making a large investment in sustainability and has set an aim to become fossil-free in 2040, five years ahead of the country’s national target. This endeavour is now being supported by DB Schenker. The company is transforming its entire... more