Chris Lewis
German-based Duvenbeck Group has started operation of a MAN eTGX Ultra Low Liner electric truck between its logistics warehouse in Herne and the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg.
The 317km (200 mile) route is served by a single eTGX electric truck operating the round trip with electricity is supplied by the public charging infrastructure and a charging point at Duvenbeck’s handling centre in Herne.
Duvenbeck and MAN have signed a letter of intent ...
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Independent cargo handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed its first carrier of 2025, Hungary Airlines.
The carrier has started scheduled services between its Budapest hub and Hong Kong, using 62 tonne capacity A330F aircraft.
Hactl will provide cargo terminal operations, aircraft loading and unloading, and documentation.
Budapest is a ...
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Logistics UK has appointed four new directors to its non-executive board.
Mark Grimshaw-Smith, head of rail and supply chain for Cemex UK, brings more than 40 years of experience in the movement of heavy construction materials and has operational and development experience in Europe and Mexico.
Professor Rem Noormohamed has extensive experience ...
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Car maker Mercedes-Benz has place the largest single order for Sustainable Aviation Fuel by a DB Schenker customer. The agreement for 13,000 tons of SAFwill reduce the company’s CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons and will be accredited towards export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai.
DB Schenker and ...
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The WCAworld network’s Worldwide Conference attracted a record attendance for the second consecutive year. It brought together 4,700 freight forwarders from 179 countries over five days, with over 80,000 one on one meetings, reinforcing the vision of WCAworld chairman David Yokeum, who has long championed the idea that face-to-face interactions ...
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Air Charter Service has promoted Andreas Spies to head of time critical services for the EMEA and APAC regions, based in Frankfurt, Germany. He joined ACS seven years ago after more than a decade of onboard courier experience and will now further develop the broker’s OBC and Next Flight Out ...
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Trade solutions provider Customs Support Group has appointed Keiron Myall as managing director for its UK and Ireland business. He brings over 30 years’ expertise in supply chain, including managing the UK government's Covid test supply chain and international humanitarian logistics responses.
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Greenbox Darlington has officially opened its 400,000sq ft logistics and industrial site in the North East. It comprises three prime industrial units, ranging from 84,950sq ft to 215,360sq ft, designed to achieve Net Zero Carbon in Construction and Operation along with an EPC ‘A’ and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
The site is ...
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A lack of consultation time is forcing fresh produce traders to comment on vital matters without access to crucial information, says Seafrigo chief executive, Mike Parr.
It follows a meeting on 6March set up by the Fresh Produce Consortium for industry members to discuss with Defra their thoughts on the proposed ...
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A containership en route from Grangemouth to Rotterdam has collided with an products tanker carrying aviation fuel off the East Yorkshire coast near Withernsea, leaving both vessels ablaze at about 09.48, Monday 10 March.
One cargo crew member from the containership is still unaccounted for and the search has now been ...
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