ShipMoney hiring in Greece and the Philippines 
The firm Maritime Payment Solutions, a provider of payment solutions for maritime companies which does business as ShipMoney, has recruited two managers. Vanessa Torres has become a strategic client and business development manager in Manila, and Theo Tsokos a client account... plus
Swedish carrier driving its IT strategy
Green Cargo and the Swedish consultancy firm Dynamant have signed a framework agreement for 2021. Several new projects and initiatives will commence in 2021 as a result of Green Cargo’s long-term strategy to develop operations with a strong and robust IT platform.These projects... plus
Young Rembrandt transits Moscow SVO
One of the jobs that Moscow Cargo, a freight handler at Moscow SVO airport, is involved in, is in the supply chain for Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’.Its logistics specialists were recently involved in a different type of task – returning the 1626 painting ‘The Expulsion... plus
Ongoing online retail boom
The booming online trade is set to continue to grow in Germany and elsewhere in December. According to a market study published by the German e-commerce and mail-order association (Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel Deutschland BEVH) recently, online revenues in the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The person who shoots first in a pistol duel shoots slower than the second person, who reacts, and thus acts out of a reflex. plus
Renault Trucks Switzerland fortified
In these times of rapidly increasing online trade and door-to-door deliveries, the registration curve for light commercial vehicles continues to point steeply upwards. Renault Trucks Switzerland has responded to this trend by recruiting Roger Grossglauser, specifically dedicated... plus
Tolls to be extended to trucks from 3.5 t
After many years of tough negotiations, the EU transport ministers finally came to an agreement on the Eurovignette directive yesterday, Tuesday, 08 December 2020. The directive is to enter into effect in 2023. The truck tolls will take more account of CO2 emissions in... plus
240 new wagons for Ermewa's fleet
The first 30 LPG Safety++ pressurised gas tank wagons for transporting liquefied gas recently rolled off the production line in Tarnowskie Góry (Poland). All in all, 240 of these new wagons will be gradually integrated into Ermewa's fleet. The model was developed in... plus
Australian supply chain workers play vital role
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) supports calls from Ports Australia and the Australian Airports Association that all supply chain workers must be prioritised to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. CEO Kirk Coningham: "Australian supply chain workers have done an... plus
Capacity crunch in Asia
Shipping containers have become a scarce commodity across the whole Asian continent, with 40' high-cube containers in especially short supply. Movers and shakers are expected to see these equipment shortages carry on through the first quarter of 2021. Container shortages... plus