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March 2022

Deugro launches sustainable energy arm

German forwarder Deugro has launched a new Sustainable Energy division. It says that with worldwide energy demand continuing to increase, the sector will be vitally important in the drive towards a global carbon neutral future. The new division provides leadership in business development, supply chain engagement, technical and innovative research and development and operational experience to address industry challenges. [+]

Ipswich forwarder leaps into action for Ukraine

Suffolk forwarder Anchor Freight has sprung into action to help victims of the Ukraine crisis, dedicating part of its Ipswich warehouse to act as a hub for donations, to be sent to the Polish-Ukrainian border.  The company has appealed for essential items and is calling on international hauliers to support them ... [+]

HHLA welcomes Odessa refugees- corrected

German terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has accepted the first families of staff members fleeing from the fighting in Ukraine in Hamburg. About 80 women, children and older people arrived at the company’s main building on two coaches chartered by the company, with a third with 40 more ... [+]

FourKites launches green platform

Supply chain visibility specialist FourKites has launched a Sustainability Hub, a suite of analytics tools to provide better visibility into resource consumption and waste generation. The platform will include new tools and capabilities that enable customers to input their sustainability goals and more accurately track saved emissions, benchmark progress against ... [+]

Record results for DHL – but uncertain times ahead

Against the background of the war in Ukraine, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s announcement of record results for 2021 – which would be major news under almost any other circumstances - seemed almost irrelevant. At a press conference on 9 March, group chief executive Frank Appel said that everyone at the company ... [+]

American to join WebCargo

American Airlines is to join Freightos’ WebCargo booking platform. It will provide over 10,000 global forwarders with access to live rates, capacity, and instant electronic bookings. Bookings will be available on the platform in parts of Europe and North America in the first half of 2022 before expanding to other ... [+]

Shipping lines halt Russia bookings, says Woodland

Shipping lines are not accepting any new bookings to or from Russia except for humanitarian goods such as food and medical supplies while temporary suspensions have also been announced for air and rail movements, reports forwarder Woodland Group. It says that the aim is to reduce the risk of overwhelming congestion ... [+]

Irish industry must be protected from fuel cost hikes says FTAI

FTA Ireland (FTAI) is calling on the Irish government to protect businesses from rising fuel prices. Chief executive Aidan Flynn says that with fuel accounting for more than 41% of the cost of running articulated lorry fleets – and the price of a barrel of oil now breaching $120 – the ... [+]

Europa Road reorganises for responsiveness

Europa Worldwide Group’s Europa Road arm has created a new regional structure with a third regional manager role, covering the Midlands in addition to existing positions for the North and South Internal candidates Jamie Hedgecox, Joe Partner and Mitch Clarke have been appointed to fulfil these three respective roles. It follows the ... [+]

PD Ports makes gender equality pledge

PD Ports has made a company-wide diversity pledge to mark International Women’s Day today (8 March). The Teesport  owner and operator has engaged diversity and inclusion consultancy Diverse Matters to begin a three month intensive audit process of the business that will enable PD Ports to build a benchmark Diversity and ... [+]

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