Chris Lewis
DP World has joined the Joint Operators Logistics Trial (JOLT) test to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks.
The ports and logistics operator will be deploying two fully electric HGVs from its Swindon base. If the trial is successful, the company plans to place an order for 45 EV HGVs this year for its automotive logistics operations and proposes to transition 70% of its 802-strong European fleet to EVs by 2030.
The ...
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CMA CGM has has signed an agreement with local logistics and port operator Gemadept to operate an electric barge service in Vietnam with sportswear manufacturer Nike as a launch customer. As part of the initiative, announced last December, the French-based line will establish a Green River Transportation joint venture to ...
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Austrian forwarder Gebrüder Weiss will open a new country organization in Thailand on 1 June. The team of 20 employees in Bangkok provide international air and sea freight transportation, customs handling, and national and cross-border land transport services.
Gebrüder Weiss is now present in nine countries across the East and South-East ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has begun Phase 2 of implementing its intelligent thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1.
Hactl – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – started the project in December 2023. It enabled Hactl to scan cargo for exceptional temperatures before loading onto aircraft.
Under Phase 2, the ...
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Swiss forwarding and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel is partnering with aerospace firm Natilus to develop a blended-wing-body freighter aircraft.
The San Diego-based company says that the design could reduce fuel consumption by 30% and increase payload by 40%.
The companies will assess how blended-wing-body aircraft will operate within existing fleets and reduce carbon ...
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SATS Worldwide Flight Services’ Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) arm has won a contract with EDT-eDirect Transport to provide e-commerce and freight forwarder handling services at the German airport.
EDT is a global logistics platform specializing in cross-border e-commerce between China and Europe.
WFS already handles e-commerce for EDT at Paris CDG and ...
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Lufthansa Cargo is using a new bot and AI function to book shipments more quickly.
The internally-developed software solution automatically enters booking requests received by email into the airline's booking system using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA). Customers then receive a fully automated booking confirmation instantly.
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Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3m in infrastructure to handle wind turbine components for the renewable energy sector
The port operator has developed a new egress road at its King George V(KGV) Dock in Glasgow to improve the movement of project cargo through the port. It will provide a more efficient ...
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Scottish logistics firm, M&H Carriers, is sponsoring world champion rower, Heather Gordon as she prepares for a critical phase in her training for future international success.
A £500 donation from the company to the 24-year-old Inverness athlete will help cover the costs of upcoming high-performance testing, land-based endurance camps, and a ...
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DSV has expanded its partnership with children’s charity UNICEF to accelerate delivery of life-saving emergency supplies around the world. A year into their three-year deal, it will enable DSV to support UNICEF with more in-kind flights, reaching more countries and children with life-saving supplies.
Since September 2024, DSV has provided UNICEF ...
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