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September 2021

Strong August for Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles processed 954,377teu in August, just shy of last August’s record of 961,833teu. But eight months into the 2021 calendar year, overall cargo volume is 7,273,053teu, up 30% compared to 2020. Strong American consumer demand has continued unabated for more than a year, said executive director, Gene Seroka. [+]

DSV wins award for climate action

Global forwarding and logistics company DSV was awarded this year’s Climate Strategy Award in its home country, Denmark on 15 September. It was handed over to group chief executive Jens Bjørn Andersen, at a ceremony in Copenhagen. The award is given to a Danish company that acts strategically and ambitiously ... [+]

Leaders share thoughts on a more resilient supply chain

Experts from across the logistics industry will share insights on how to build more resilient supply chains over the three days of the Multimodal event on 19-21 October.Panels of thought leaders will introduce new ideas about how tech developments such as machine learning, smart data, and 5G can drive efficiencies ... [+]

Freight finance firm appoints chief for Europe and beyond

Freight finance specialist PayCargo has appointed Christian Dornhaus as managing director for Europe, the Middle East, India, and Asia (EMEIA). He brings over two decades of experience in the logistics and freight industries, most recently as vice president of sales Europe at UPS company Coyote, as well as having held previous ... [+]

Woodland gets green certificate

Forwarder Woodland Group has obtained ISO14001 environmental certification for its three largest locations in Coventry, Chelmsford, and Doncaster. It provides a measuring and reporting framework for a business’ environmental performance to assist in managing environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner. [+]

Project forwarder moves on Indian market

Kent-based Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) has created a TGP Projects India Pvt subsidiary to strengthen its presence in the market. The forwarder has been active in India for over 30 years and previously operated through a representative office but can now provide extended service capabilities for existing customers as ... [+]

Pall-Ex signs Czechia and Slovakia deal

Pall-Ex has signed a Master License agreement for Czechia and Slovakia with the Investex Group. An established logistics provider based in Bratislava, Slovakia, Investex will help to form Pall-Ex CS, operating across both countries. Investex has built a reputation in rail transport of automotive parts. It is anticipated that Pall-Ex CS will ... [+]

Swissterminal on the way to net zero

Integrated logistics provider Swissterminal says it has achieved an important step towards its goal of achieving net-zero emissions from its entire operations with the move to 100% renewable electricity at its terminal sites in Switzerland. It has signed a contract with Renergy, an independent Swiss electricity broker, to supply its ... [+]

DP World to build berth 4 at London Gateway

DP World says it will begin work next month on a fourth berth at London Gateway to increase resilience and create more capacity for the world’s largest vessels.The £300m it will spend builds on the £2bn investment DP World has made in the UK over the last decade.In the first ... [+]

Scottish logistics rents take the high road

Demand for industrial and logistics space in Scotland is outstripping supply and is putting pressure on rents, according to analysis by property and investment management firm Colliers. It  is warning that a ‘perfect storm’ of factors - many related to the pandemic - are coming together to create a critical mismatch ... [+]

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