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Topo streamlines the supply chain

Supply chain Software-as-a-Service provider, Topo Solutions is offering a V5 Task Manager to streamline supply chain workflows. It allows users to manage sourcing, product development, ordering, production, quality, compliance, and sustainability, aiming to replace traditional project management tools with an intuitive system that automates many functions. Topo recently launched its enhanced platform, Topo Version 5 (V5), which includes new features and improvements to the platform. [+]

DFDS to run electric trucks in UK and Ireland

DFDS is to introduce electric trucks to its operations in the UK, Ireland and Norway as part of an expansion of its fleet. The Danish logistics company  has ordered another 100 Volvo FH Electric and FM Electric trucks to almost double its fleet to 225 ... [+]

Modalis sets up arm in Italy

French-headquartered transport equipment maker Modalis Group has opened a subsidiary in Italy, headed by Alessandro Lupieri. As well as Development Director of Modalis Italia, he will also be in charge of business development in Switzerland and Eastern and Central Europe. He has previously worked for companies ... [+]

Tim Hook to look after ABP assets

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Tim Hook as lead asset manager, joining its property team at Southampton from RSS Global. He will be is responsible for identifying new business opportunities through managing and building relationships with new and existing ABP customers and for property ... [+]

MSC unveils Durban Cold store

MSC has opened a 15,000sq m cold storage facility in Durban. Part of the line’s Medlog logistics division, it has a capacity of 8,000 to 10,000 pallets and can handle goods such as imported chicken or exports, primarily citrus. [+]

Ceva to set up electric auto hub in Dunkerque

The Port of Dunkirk and Ceva Logistics – now part of CMA CGM - have signed a contract to develop a 9.5-hectare new finished vehicle sea import and export hub in the eastern part of the harbour. The site will include vehicle reception and storage areas ... [+]

Digital forwarder and Italian rail firm to revolutionise multimodal freight

Berlin-based digital freight forwarder Sennder has gone into partnership with Italian train company Mercitalia Logistics to make rail and road transportation more efficient and sustainable. The two operators between them transport over 53 million tonnes of goods – 41m on 100,000 trains operated by Mercitalia, and ... [+]

TT Club seeks resilient supply chain talent

TT Club is once again sponsoring the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA)’s Europe, Middle East and Africa Region Young Supply Chain Resilience Professional of the Year Award in 2024. To enter, applicants must produce a 1,500-word submission on an innovative cargo security or supply chain resilience ... [+]

Promotion and return at FourKites

Supply chain provider FourKites has promoted Priya Rajagopalan to president of product, technology and operations. She will lead FourKites’ product, engineering and customer functions, having joined the company seven years ago as chief product officer. Meanwhile, Ron Richardson returns to FourKites as chief revenue officer,  where ... [+]

Truck number 35 million for LeShuttle

LeShuttle Freight carried its 35 millionth truck under the Channel on 13 March. Since 1994, more than 750 million tonnes of goods have been transported via the tunnel aboard one of the 15 truck shuttle trains which carry 25% of the goods exchanged between the ... [+]