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HHLA sets up €1 million Ukraine aid fund

German terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has set up a €1m aid fund to help people affected by the Ukraine crisis. It will provide humanitarian and medical assistance to people affected by the war, with a specific focus in the region around Odessa port where HHLA operates a container terminal. The aid fund complements a staff donation that was set up by the Executive Board at the request of HHLA’s ... [+]

Road operators face bankruptcy warns IRU

European Commission support measures to help companies affected by the war in Ukraine are welcome but do not go far enough to support road transport operators hit by escalating fuel costs, warns the International Road Transport Union (IRU). Director of EU Advocacy, Raluca Marian, said: “The exemptions on state aid ... [+]

Wallenius Wilhelmsen completes ALS purchase

Vehicle shipping and transport operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has fully acquired acquired  European oversized and heavy lift cargo mover ALS. It acquired 60% of ALS in 2012.   Norwegian based Wallenius Wilhelmsen said the move would allow it to offer full door-to-door solutions for customers and was an important step towards becoming a ... [+]

Charter broker comes to refugees’ aid – in the air and on the ground

Air Charter Service has now arranged more than 20 relief flights to Poland and several more to Moldova carrying cargo such as tents and medical supplies, to aid Ukrainian refugees. Its team has not only been facilitating flight operations, but has also been purchasing and delivering supplies to various border ... [+]

EV Cargo and Fast Forward to merge

EV Cargo has acquired and will merge with Netherlands-headquartered Fast Forward Freight. EV Cargo has become the sole shareholder of Fast Forward Freight (and its trading subsidiaries), with the current owners of Fast Forward Freight becoming shareholders of EV Cargo. Fast Forward Freight will be rebranded as EV Cargo and ... [+]

K Line to aid Ukraine seafarers’ families

K Line is to provide €300,000 of aid to 150 families of Ukrainian seafarers working on its vessels. Many of them have been forced to evacuate abroad and the money will help costs including travel from Ukraine to Bulgaria and accommodation. K Line says it will consider additional support as ... [+]

Single Trade Window: Make your views known, says BIFA

The British International Freight Association is urging its members to provide their views on government plans to create a £180 million UK Single Trade Window to streamline trader interactions with border agencies. It is currently midway through a 12-week consultation on the issue. BIFA  says it hopes that the consultation indicates ... [+]

Logistics UK takes supply chain concerns to the top

Logistics UK’s policy manager for Northern Ireland, Seamus Leheny, discussed the impact of Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol when he met US President Joe Biden, at the White House St Patrick’s Day reception. Part of a week-long visit to the US capital, the meeting gave Mr Leheny the opportunity to ... [+]

Slot and dock system speeds JFK cargo

Kale Logistics Solutions’ US subsidiary, Kale Info Solutions has piloted a truck slot and dock management system with ground handler Worldwide Flight Services at New York JFK Airport. The Artificial Intelligence-based module, part of Kale’s Airport Cargo Community System (ACS), has reduced truck wait times by up to 66% for ... [+]

Peli BioThermal enhances track and trace software

Peli BioThermal has enhanced its Crēdo ProEnvisiontrack and trace software. Crēdoon Demand customers can now order and track rental orders directly while an audit trail captures past orders, including location. A new interface also creates an intuitive look and feel for an overall better user experience. Crēdo ProEnvision software, launched initially in ... [+]

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