January 2025
The Rhenus Group has gained Top Employer 2025 certifications in four European countries, including the UK, where it was awarded with a second consecutive recognition for Road Freight and Air & Ocean.
It also gained recognition in Spain for road freight in Spain for the second time, in Italy for the third time for its overland division and and in Germany for the first time for overland.
The Top Employers Institute programme ...
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Dachser has put its 100th large electric truck into service. A 16-ton Volvo FL Electric with a refrigerated body will delivery fresh food to Hamburg and the surrounding area.
This model is from the latest generation of vehicles and is powered by a battery with a storage capacity of 375 kWh, ...
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Stena Line ferry services on the Holyhead - Dublin route have resumed (16 Jan) following the closure of the ferry berths at Holyhead Port in early December due to storm damage.
It will operate its normal sailing schedule of four sailings from Holyhead to Dublin with the revised timetable of 04:00, ...
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Packaging firm 2nd Level Global Solutions has launched a range of 100% paper, recyclable and water-resistant thermal pallet cover designed to provide robust temperature protection in transit.
Solaris is marketed as an alternative to plastic thermal covers, addressing the growing concern over the environmental impact of waste in the supply chain.
The ...
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DP World has earned International Air Transport Association certification in Brazil, enabling it to provide domestic and international air freight services.
The supply chain solutions providersaid the certification would enhance its ability to deliver secure, agile and efficient cargo transportation solutions throughout the logistics process.
Securing IATA certification gives DP World direct ...
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Brittany Ferries new LNG-electric hybrid ship Saint-Malo called at Portsmouth for the first time, arriving and departing on pure battery power.
The ship’s first commercial voyage to St Malo will take place on 12 February – the first call was to carry out ramp trials in Portsmouth International Port and other ...
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Israel’s ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has joined the Move to -15 coalition. The line operates a fleet of reefer containers and its ZIMonitor service provides real-time monitoring to ensure optimal cold chain conditions.
The Move to -15°C initiative aims to cut carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain by increasing ...
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Self-driving buses should soon be coming to the Belfast Harbour Estate. Officials from the harbour have visited automotive engineering partner HORIBA MIRA to observe testing of the Harlander, Northern Ireland’s first autonomous passenger vehicle, ahead of its delivery to Belfast in March.
Harlander is Northern Ireland’s first self-driving vehicle and will ...
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China Southern Airlines was crowned Overall Champion at the 14th Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition, held at Hactl’s SuperTerminal 1 in Hong Kong on 13 January.
Japan Airlines won the Forklift Competition and Forklift Driving Safety Award, and China Southern Airlines took first place in the Pallet Building Competition.
Teams ...
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Air broker Chapman Freeborn has signed an agreement with AJEX Logistics Services to ramps up its ground handling and project cargo capabilities in Saudi Arabia.
It said the move was a response to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 programme to diversify the Saudi economy away from hydrocarbons and includes, inter alia, plans ...
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