Chris Lewis

DSV signs 11-million gallon SAF deal with United and Microsoft

Danish-owned forwarder DSV is collaborating with software firm Microsoft, United Airlines and supplier Phillips 66 to unlock 11 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). It expects to cut 100,000 tonnes of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional jet fuel. By working together, the companies say they can secure more reliable SAF capacity and accelerate scaling at a level that would be challenging to achieve on their own. United Airlines will ... [+]

TGP launches in Finland

Trans Global Projects has opened a TGP Finland arm, led by Jussi Heinonen who is joining the company. The new entity reflects the fowarder’s focus on countries with advanced heavy engineering, industrial manufacturing and energy activity, where specialist project logistics expertise and disciplined execution are essential. Jussi Heinonen brings extensive ... [+]

Chapman Freeborn appoints India manager

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Danish Cutleriwala as country manager India. Based in Mumbai, he will lead Chapman Freeborn’s operations in India, with a focus on driving commercial growth across cargo and passenger charter services, while expanding the company’s footprint through strategic partnerships and enhanced customer engagement. He brings more than ... [+]

Port of Antwerp-Bruges chief steps down

Jacques Vandermeiren has stepped down as chief executive of the port of Antwerp-Bruges with chief operating officer Rob Smeets taking over on an interim basis. A search for a new permanent chief executive is underway. President of the Board of Directors, Johan Klaps, said : “On behalf of the Board of ... [+]

TAPA sites soar – but so does freight crime

The number of sites accredited to Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA)’s Parking Security Requirements Standard for truck parking locations has increased by over 150% year-on-year. PSR, covering 17 countries in Europe, is a minimum standard to help parking place operators demonstrate their safety and security credentials to users and provides a ... [+]

Spain’s e-CMR law is sign of things to come, says TransFollow

Spain’s introduction of mandatory digital freight documentation is highlighting a broader shift across Europe towards electronic consignment notes (eCMR), according to TransFollow. The electronic document specialist says that the ability to exchange freight documentation digitally is becoming increasingly important for international operators to maintain compliance and ensure smooth international transport flows. TransFolllow ... [+]

Acquisitions boost Dachser figures

German logistics provider Dachser increased its revenue by 3.1% to around € 8.3 billion in the 2025 financial year, a new record for the company. Tonnage transported rose to 46.7 million tonnes, up 5.8%  while the number of shipments increased 3.6% to 86.2 million. Chief executive Burkhard Eling said: “In 2025, ... [+]

DHL and IAG extend SAF deal

The DHL Group and IAG Cargo have expanded their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) collaboration with a new five‑year agreement. It allows some 240 million liters of SAF to be uplifted at London Heathrow Airport to reduce the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of DHL Express cargo transported on British Airways flights. It ... [+]

VEV electrifies Maritime fleet

VEV has delivered one of the UK’s largest heavy goods vehicle charging infrastructure deployments, installing 5MW of high-power capacity at three logistics hubs for Maritime Transport. The project forms part of Maritime’s electric HGV rollout under its Maritime Zero division to build a commercially viable pathway to zero-emission freight. Supported by ... [+]

Dover beats green target by a quarter century

The Port of Dover says that it has become becomes the UK’s first net-zero port, 25 years ahead of the UK Government’s maritime target. The Trust-owned port said on 14 April that it had achieved its goal of carbon net zero emissions (Scope 1 and 2) for 2025, at least five ... [+]

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