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December 2023

Ceva and partners launch low-carbon truck concept

Ceva Logistics, together with its partners in the European Clean Transport Network (ECTN) Alliance, energy group ENGIE, and French motorway operator SANEF, have launched a low-carbon road transport proof of concept. First announced in March, the pilot program covers a distance of more than 900km between Avignon and Lille, aiming to demonstrate the ECTN concept of terminals for low-carbon truck refuelling and trailer exchange. Relay stations are equipped with electric charging stations ... [+]

No sign of aging for freight industry rock star

The music industry’s favourite forwarder, Rock-it Global is to rebrand itself to its former name Rock-it Cargo to mark its 45th anniversary. To mark its 45th years, Rock-it Cargo hosted the Welcome Party during THE Conference Live at Lititz on 6 December in Pennsylvania, where it revealed plans for its ... [+]

Uniserve serves up enhanced food rating

Uniserve’s Felixstowe 750,000sq ft Mega Distribution Centre has been awarded an AA+ food safety rating by the British Retail Consortium, an upgrade from the previous AA rating. The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety provides the framework for managing the safety, integrity and quality of products and services for organisations ... [+]

DHL Express opens expanded Hong Kong hub

DHL Express has opened its expanded Central Asia Hub (CAH) in Hong Kong. The carrier initiated the expansion of the facility to complement the launch of the Hong Kong International Airport's three-runway system, set to be completed by 2024. DHL says that, with direct access to airside and landside, CAH is ... [+]

New Hong Kong hub for UPS

UPS has signed an agreement with the Hong Kong Airport Authority for a new hub at the International Airport near the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. It will serve as UPS Hong Kong’s main facility for processing and sorting imports, exports, and transshipments, to and from the US, Europe and other parts ... [+]

All change at DHL Express

DHL Express Americas chief executive Mike Parra is set to start a new role as the chief executive of DHL Express Europe with current chief executive of DHL Express Canada, Andrew Williams taking over his position from 1 January. Both will report to global chief executive, John Pearson, and will be ... [+]

ABP launches Humberside logistics scheme

Associated British Ports (ABP) has exchanged contracts on the 227.5-acre freehold Stallingborough Interchange site near its port of Immingham. It is earmarked for commercial port opportunities including automotive, bulk warehousing, distribution and logistics uses, advanced manufacturing, as well as green energy initiatives. The area is next to the A180 two miles ... [+]

Hellmann opens Irish arm

German-owned Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has established a new national company in Ireland at Dublin Airport. It will offer its entire product portfolio including air and seafreight, overland transportation and customs clearance. This year, Hellmann has already established additional national companies in Switzerland, Slovakia, and most recently in Italy. It says that ... [+]

Danx Carousel expands leadership team

Express logistics firm Danx Carousel Group has appointed Kasper Mahon Anderson as chief financial officer. He brings with him nearly two decades of experience as chief financial officer as Maersk Supply Service, Damco, and at Unifeeder.  Danx Carousel has also enlisted Mohan Palaniandy as its first-ever chief digital officer who has ... [+]

Lufthansa adds fourth short-haul freighter

Lufthansa Cargo has added a fourth A321 freighter to complete its fleet of short-haul freighters. With 14 pallet and container positions on the main deck and ten on the lower deck, the twin-engine aircraft has a total payload of 28 tons and has already made its first flights including where ... [+]

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