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DSV to use green diesel in London

Danish-owned forwarding and logistics company DSV is to use green HVO diesel in its 40-vehicle London delivery fleet. It has installed an HVO fuel bunker at its Purfleet base, which is expected to contribute up to a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions. It is also evaluating HVO for its fleets at Mercia Park in the East Midlands and Manchester. [+]

Green power for Tesco Ireland

Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 biomethane trucks for its nationwide distribution network as part of its partnership with DHL Supply Chain The trucks will immediately replace 50 diesel units, cutting down tailpipe carbon emissions by up to 90%. They are being introduced as part ... [+]

Member of Amazon tribe captures supply chain resilience award

Retailer Amazon senior manager EMEA security and loss prevention, Ivca Kaiserova was named Young Supply Chain Resilience Professional of the by the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) and insurer TT Club,. The award, now in its second year, recognises outstanding young talent in the supply chain ... [+]

ABP appoints Humber head of commercial

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Laura Wood as new head of commercial for the Humber. She was previously business development manager across ABP’s portfolio for energy transition and fuels and products of the future. Prior to working for ABP she worked for Peel Ports ... [+]

Migrating birds inspire scheme to transform air cargo capacity

Texas-based start-up company Aerolane is claiming that its system of gliders towed behind a powered aircraft could reduce airfreight costs by 65%. The company, founded in 2021, is currently testing a system of automated tow gliders, dubbed Aerocarts, towed behind powered turboprop light aircraft that, ... [+]

Three decades and 30,000 crossings

With Eurotunnel celebrating its 30th anniversary, one of its largest commercial users, Europa Road says it is now making more than 30,000 trips a year between England and France. Europa was one of the first users of the Le Shuttle freight service, in 1994. Eurotunnel, which runs ... [+]

Flight of the Condor – now showing on Cargo.one

German leisure airline Condor is to  make its entire network available on Cargo.one’s digital procurement platform and bolster digital sales in key forwarding markets such as the US and Europe.   Condor offers belly capacity on a fleet of more than 50 aircraft, including Airbus A330neos wide ... [+]

WFS opens fifth Madrid terminal

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has increased cargo handling capacity by 60% at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport with the opening of its fifth cargo terminal. The new facility, which makes WFS Madrid’s largest independent cargo hander, was formally opened in a ... [+]

New cranes put London Gateway on the right lines

DP World has taken delivery of two new rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes for its London Gateway rail terminal. They will go into operation in mid-August and will help meet growing demand for increased rail connections and a more sustainable supply chain. The new cranes will also ... [+]

Turnover and profits up, while ro ro breaks records in Belfast

Belfast Harbour reported rising annual turnover and operating profits in 2023 while expenditure on major capital projects reached a record £65 million. The trust port reported turnover of £82.9m for 2023, up 7% on its figures for 2022, while earnings were up 4% on the previous ... [+]

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