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Cargo Crime EU European Commission secure parking Security TAPA

News / TAPA and EU want a common standard for secure truck parking as crime rises

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) wants to work with the EU to create a common ...

Recommends / China’s electronics exporters desperate for escape from trade war

Intriguing on-the-ground report in the South China Morning Post from this week’s Hong Kong Electronics ...

US-China trade war

DHL Emissions and omissions Going green Low emissions logistics

Recommends / DHL publishes its white paper on sustainable fuels for logistics

DHL has published a comprehensive white paper on sustainable fuels for logistics. And, with the ...

Kuehne + Nagel expands its pharma hub in Belgium

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Hermes to deliver cargo management solutions for Menzies Aviation

Globe Air Cargo UK launches PetCare by ECS Group

DHL relocates Pittsburgh operations to larger, centrally located facility

Air cargo experts set for Clear View event in Cape Town

Dachser’s new logistics centre in the North of England is now operational

XPO Logistics expands fleet of alternative fuel vehicles

Samskip to connect Portugal and the UK direct

MSC enhances its Oceania-US network

CMA CGM to launch Guinea Gulf Express service

Yang Ming to launch China-Vietnam-Cambodia service

Kontainers publishes SaaS eBook to take forwarders into the digital future

With addition of Wexco, ECS spreads its wings in the Pacific

Swiss WorldCargo and Cargologic extend partnership

Chapman Freeborn expands global footprint with new office in LA

Safmarine spot rates available on CargoSphere platform

People / Niels van Namen to lead Ceva's healthcare business development

Ceva Logistics has appointed Niels van Namen to lead its global healthcare business development. Reporting ...

Ceva Logistics On the merry-go-round Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

Americold CBRE CEVA London Gateway warehousing

Changing shopping habits means demand for cold storage is outpacing capacity

Ceva Logistics last week opened its Chill Hub (pictured above) at London Gateway, an integrated, ...

2M Big ships Calculating Capacity Maersk MSC

News / Maersk may be on course to lose its crown as the world's biggest box carrier

MSC is on course to overtake alliance partner Maersk as the biggest ocean carrier by ...

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Comment / Air cargo market 'unpredictable' as nervous airlines review strategy

It’s a very peculiar time for air cargo: the ‘peak’ season should be seeing the ...

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CMA CGM Emissions & Omissions MSC The northern sea route

News / MSC the latest carrier pledging to avoid ecocide-hit Northern Sea Route

MSC has joined a growing list of container carriers ruling out operating vessels in the ...

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News / Firms can be better: there can be more gender diversity in logistics

When you ask logistics companies why they have so few senior (or even junior) female staff, ...

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Financial footings WiseTech Global

Recommends / WiseTech shares suspended after profit allegations

Australian freight software developer WiseTech Global suspended trading in its shares on the Australian Stock ...

777F freighter conversion Gecas IAI

Recommends / Gecas and IAI launch 777-300ER cargo conversion programme

Aircraft lessor Gecas appears to be increasingly warming to freighters. It has now ordered 15 conversions ...

CSX financial results Intermodal On the wires Railroading trading update

Comment / On the wires: The demise of CSX... laughable!

“CSX Corporation today announced third quarter 2019 net earnings of $856m, or $1.08 per share, ...

DSV DSV Panalpina M&A radar Panalpina Viking Ironclad Age

Comment / M&A radar: DSV Panalpina – the 'brain drain' spreads to Toronto, with K+N & Flexport sniffing

It’s officially DSV against DSV in the integration of Panalpina. Acting at the speed of ...

Emissions and omissions EU European Commission Going green Low emissions logistics shipping emissions sustainability UPS

News / Users and polluters will pay in drive towards major cut in transport emissions

The transport sector will be forced to significantly cut emissions following the election of future ...

General Electric Takeover Talk XPO Logistics

News / XPO may be eyeing M&A trail return as it brings in GE's Aris Kekedjian

In the clearest sign for a couple of years that it could be about to ...

DSV DSV Panalpina staff retention Switzerland Takeover Talk

People / Up to 165 Panalpina jobs may be lost as DSV relocates Basel operation to Denmark

Employees at the former Panalpina headquarters in Basel have been told that some 165 jobs ...

2M CMA CGM Emissions & Omissions IMO low-sulphur regulations LNG Ocean Alliance Scrubbers THE Alliance The era of slow steaming

News / LNG: the fuel of the future for containerships, or a 'disastrous' option?

By the end of next year, 20-25% of the global containership fleet will be fitted ...

European ports Paradoxes of Port Productivity Port of Rotterdam Pronto TPM Asia 2019

News / Ports need to be sharing technology and data for smoother operations

Port authorities need to “step up” and work together to improve data sharing for the ...

Consolidated Chassis Management The chassis system

People / HR VP Michael Mitchell steps up as interim COO at CCM

US chassis pool operator Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has named Michael Mitchell (pictured above) as ...

AirBridgeCargo Volga-Dnepr Group

Recommends / Volga-Dnepr said to be flying through more financial turbulence

Pressure is growing on Volga-Dnepr Group following a claim in a Russian newspaper that one ...

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Comment / On the wires: Easy does it at JB Hunt – well, almost...

“Today, we’re introducing a new element to our calls, which will focus on our strategic ...

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Comment / Q&A with Carnival's Kaczmarek – scrubber critics lack experience or knowledge of systems

I recently asked Michael Kaczmarek, senior vice president marine technology at Carnival Corporation, a $29bn-market-cap behemoth, what he ...

Cosco Shipping Holdings Market insight

Comment / Market Insight: Cosco Shipping – 'So far, no spillover from the tanker story'

“China plans to ask the US to lift sanctions on its biggest shipping company at ...