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DHL goes for green growth and a simpler structure

DHL Group unveiled a plan for sustainable growth up to 2030 on 24 September. It said it would strive to increase revenue by 50% by targeting high-growth markets and sectors. But it would also reinforce its commitment to decarbonization and integrate sustainability into its existing strategic framework.‘Strategy 2030 – Accelerate Sustainable Growth’ aims to unlock its full growth potential through divisional and Group initiatives. While the Group’s business divisions will ... [+]

First bio-LNG for Brittany Ferries

Energy company Repsol has started supplying liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) to Brittany Ferries’ LNG-fuelled vessels Salamanca and Santoña at the LNG-bunkering terminal in Santander (Spain). The three truck-loads, totalling 60 tons was the first supply of its kind in Spain. BioLNG can reduce the CO2 emissions by up to 100% compared ... [+]

Toga achieves gold standard in Deloitte awards

Dublin forwarding and logistics firms Toga Group - which comprises Toga Freight Services and Toga Customs Services - has been named as one the country’s Best Managed Companies in the Deloitte business awards programme. The company, which has demonstrated superior business performance for the fifth year ... [+]

Stena appoints investment chief

Anders Tenfält has been appointed as Stena Line’s new chief investment officer and part of the group management team.He joined Stena in 2015 as investment manager at Stena Adactum and has since 2019 been the chief business controller for the Stena AB Group. He has ... [+]

XPO supports triple-tower climbers

XPO Logistics is supporting a Climb the Capital event on 5 October in which participants will ascend three of London's tallest skyscrapers on foot within three hours. Participants in the event, which is accredited with the Towerrunning World Association, will climb 475 metres up and down ... [+]

Taylor joins TGP team

Heavylift freight specialist Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as general manager of its UK business. Joining from another London forwarder, he brings over 20 twenty years of experience the sector and will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the UK business ... [+]

Two more trains take to Ireland’s rails

Irish rail operator Iarnród Éireann has introduced two new container services from Dublin Port to Ballina operated in partnership with IWT (International Warehousing and Transport), using 12 low-floor pocket wagons. The wagons have been extensively refurbished to create additional capacity on the network while Iarnród Éireann ... [+]

Menzies opens in Maputo

Menzies Aviation has officially opened its new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport in Mozambique. The handler says it is a significant expansion of its footprint across East Africa and its regional customer portfolio is set to increase. Launch customers include Airlink and Qatar Airways. Senior ... [+]

Dover is key to government growth plans

The Port of Dover revealed a new framework to unlock its full potential and drive economic growth at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on 23 September. Port of Dover 2050: Empower Exchange aims to facilitate an rise in the value of trade of up to ... [+]

SATS and Sinoair sign worldwide handling deal

Handling group SATS has signed a memorandum of understanding with China-based Sinotrans Air Freight for strategic projects in ground and cargo handling services across their respective networks. These will include setting up gateway hubs for Sinoair in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Belgium. The ... [+]

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