August 2022

Kuehne+Nagel opens Ireland pharma site

Kuehne+Nagel Ireland opened a temperature-controlled facility in late July near Dublin airport and seaport. Along with three existing healthcare warehouses, it expands Kuehne+Nagel’s healthcare footprint in Ireland to 40,000 sqm. The new HPRA-approved facility uses energy-efficient equipment to maintain a temperature of 15-25°C and will house 34,000 Euro-pallet positions with segregated loading and unloading gates. Managing director of Kuehne+Nagel Ireland, Pamela Quinn, said: “Pharma & Healthcare companies in Ireland are at the ... [+]

Pick up your empties or pay the price says Port of New York & New Jersey

The Port of New York and New Jersey said on 2 August that it would implement a new quarterly container imbalance fee for ocean carriers in to handle record cargo volumes spurred by peak cargo season and a cargo shift from the West Coast. The container management fee, targeting excess empty ... [+]

Rhenus orders electric vans for tough task

Rhenus Home Delivery placed an order for 59 electric vans from several manufacturers in June as part of its goal of having 150 similar vehicles in service by the end of 2023. The new e-vans will be used across Germany for heavy/bulky business where electrification is particularly challenging because of the ... [+]

FTA Ireland calls for dynamic and achievable road transport strategy

The Freight Transport Association of Ireland (FTAI) has welcomed publication of a public consultation summary report for Ireland’s 10-Year Road Haulage Strategy but pressed the Irish government to create a final plan in partnership with industry that would dynamic and ambitious, yet achievable. FTAI chief executive Aidan Flynn, commented: “The publication ... [+]

More freighters for Air Canada

Air Canada Cargo is to further expand its freighter fleet with the acquisition of two factory-built Boeing 777 freighters, due to enter service in 2024. The carrier took delivery of a second Boeing 767 converted freighter this year while a further two brand new 767 freighters will enter service in 2023. Air ... [+]

Forward Solutions expands its team

Freight software firm Forward Solutions has recruited three new starters to its team. The company says it has seen 15% growth in new business so far this year and follows the appointment of two new customer success managers in recent months. The new members of the team will work in ... [+]

Port groups sign MoU to develop gulf, Asia and Africa trade

Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hutchison Ports, the Hong Kong-based owner of the port of Felixstowe. The partners will identify joint investment and business opportunities in feedering, logistics, and port activities across the Gulf, Africa, and Asia. They will also form a ... [+]

WACO gains US recruit

The WACO System forwarders’ network has appointed Radiant Global Logistics (RGL) as its US member. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, RGL is a third-party logistics company with over 100 locations across North America. It delivers domestic and international freight forwarding services, truck and rail brokerage services and other supply chain management services, ... [+]

Maurice Ward opens in Serbia

The Maurice Ward Group has opened an office in Belgrade, Serbia. It will offer total supply chain management solutions and can arrange air and ocean shipments in the country. Srdjan Cavaljuga has been appointed country manager. [+]

Europa to nurture new talent

Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Alison Flannery as learning and development partner to cultivate talent from within and support its teams to reach their full potential. Elaine Robertson, head of HR said her initial focus will be on upskilling Europa’s management teams using a combination of blended learning, e-learning and ... [+]

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