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October 2018

DHL team steps into the breach in Indonesia

Deutsche Post DHL Group has sent a disaster response team to Indonesia following the Palu earthquake and tsunami. The volunteers group will provide logistics support for managing incoming relief goods at Balikpapan International and Palu airports DPDHL Group's DRT provides logistics support in close collaboration with local staff and humanitarian organizations at local airports, helping to manage incoming aid for further distribution to those in need. Two DRT teams are being set ... [+]

New finance and East Europe chiefs for Ceva – updated

CEVA Logistics has appointed Serge Corbel as new chief financial officer, replacing Peter Waller, who is to pursue opportunities outside the company.  Corbel has at shipping line CMA-CGM for over 25 years. It has also appointed Guillaume Sauzedde (pictured) as managing director of its Central & Eastern Europe cluster. Prior to ... [+]

Developers unveil plans for Thameside superhub

Thames Enterprise Park, a joint venture between fuel firm Greenergy and property developer iSec, has submitted an outline planning application to Thurrock Council for a new 5m sq ft ‘superhub’ on the former Coryton Oil Refinery site, close to DP World London Gateway port. The largest part of the site would ... [+]

UK government moves to solve Irish border conundrum

The UK government has made a new proposal that includes keeping the UK in the EU customs union “indefinitely” to help unblock Brexit negotiations solve the Irish border issue, reports EUObserver. Under the plan, the whole of the UK would remain in the customs union a framework on the future relationship ... [+]

Europa sets up Ulster arm

Pan-European groupage and logistics specialist Europa has made an entry into the Northern Ireland international market, opening a new office in Belfast and starting regular daily services into its main Dartford hub. It is working with County Fermanagh-based haulier Liam Connolly who provide collection and delivery services throughout , operating ... [+]

Air Partner helps rebuild Libyan aviation

Air Partner completed an An-26 cargo flight to transport airport equipment from Brno in the Czech Republic to Al Abraq International Airport in eastern Libya on 22 September. The 1.1-tonne shipment included radio communication equipment, weather stations, antennas, runway lighting equipment.   [+]

Striking drivers ‘face death penalty’ in Iran

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said on 2 October that it was concerned about the Iranian government's reaction to a strike by truck drivers, which is in its second week. About 150 drivers have have reportedly been arrested and a spokesperson for the judiciary has threatened “heavy punishment.” The ... [+]

Unifeeder appoints shortsea director

Unifeeder has appointed Timm Niebergall as director of shortsea services. He was previously regional director west and central Europe.   [+]

DSV opens Monterrey site

DSV has opened a 20,000sq m warehouse in Monterrey, Mexico a few miles from the International Airport. The first of three warehouse consolidation projects the forwarder is working on in Mexico, it replaces two older, smaller buildings. [+]

Hellman signs tracking partnership

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has gone into partnership with tracking specialist Hanhaa to deploy the latter’s ParceLive multi-point data solution across its worldwide operations. ParceLive trackers are inserted into shipments and enable Hellmann to cellular data including shipment location, temperature, humidity and when a consignment has been opened. [+]

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