Chris Lewis
Haulage companies are absorbing rising operational costs and offering lowest prices in almost two years, according to the latest Road Transport Price Index by the Transport Exchange Group. It says that haulage price-per-mile has fallen nearly 2% year-on-year and 3% month-on-month, despite diesel prices rising 12% in the last year. In February, the average price charged by drivers and companies fell for the second consecutive month. The year-on-price was also ...
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Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group has signed a head of terms (HoT) deal with the Republic of Congo for a new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire. AD Ports Group has the exclusive right to invest in the development, operation, and management of the New Mole Port that will handle containers, general ...
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Japan’s Ocean Network Express (ONE) has ordered 10 new container vessels with a carrying capacity of over 13,700teu to be delivered in 2025 and 2026. They will be methanol- and ammonia-ready and equipped with a bow cover and other energy saving technologies. ONE has also started discussions with the shipyard ...
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Multimodal logistics company Cargobeamer is to offer a first and last-mile road service for semi-trailers to and from the terminals in its network from the second quarter of 2023. It says the integrated drayage solution will make intermodal more accessible for existing and new customers and allow transport companies to ...
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The International Convention of Exhibition and Fine Art Transporters (ICEFAT) is launching a set of standards to ensure quality and consistency across its shipping network. , The standards have been developed and audited by assurance, consulting and strategy firm, Ernst & Young.
Members of ICEFAT, an international association of 78 fine ...
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Dachser has acquired ACA International headquartered in Melbourne, giving the German-owned forwarder coverage of Australia and New Zealand.
ACA International employs 56 people and generated revenue of around €75 million in 2021. The privately-owned air and sea freight forwarding company was founded in 1982 has additional offices in Sydney and Brisbane. ...
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Freight and logistics insurer TT Club has announced two new appointments to senior positions as part of its planned succession programme. Kevin King has been promoted from chief operating officer to deputy chief executive officer with Mark Argentieri taking his former role. Both King and Argentieri have been working closely ...
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Short-sea and intermodal operator CLdN is to start new services from the European mainland to Teesport and expand its existing service to London (Purfleet).
It will initially operate four round trip sailings per week into Teesport, three from Zeebrugge and one from Rotterdam, from 18 March. CLdN has signed a long-term ...
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Austrian-owned logistics and forwarding company Gebrüder Weiss posted turnover up 18% at €3.01 billion in the 2022 fiscal year. It reported major progress in its Air & Sea division, which closed 2022 with sales at €1.2bn, up 24% on 2021’s €1.0bn, driven mainly by the high freight charges by and ...
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The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has appointed former UK Government special adviser Geraint Evans as its new chief executive. He will join the UKMPG in May from the global consulting firm, Stonehaven where he was a partner. Prior to Stonehaven, Evans served as a special adviser under three consecutive ...
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