Turvo names Deshpande SVP of product strategy 
Dallas-based Turvo has appointed Pushkar Deshpande as its senior vice-president of product to lead product strategy, management and UX design. Deshpande brings over 20 years of experience in logistics, SaaS, and supply chain technology. He previously held senior roles at... more
Biofuel transport across the Baltic
Valio now ships its dairy products from Finland to Sweden using fossil-free maritime transport on Viking Line’s "Viking Glory" and "Viking Grace". The ferries run on liquefied biogas made from waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by around 90% compared to... more
DSV launches Chicago–Shanghai airfreight charter
DSV has launched a new scheduled air charter service between Chicago and Shanghai, named "Shanghai Star," starting today, 13 May 2025. The multiple weekly round trips offer guaranteed capacity, faster transit times and dedicated handling of oversized, hazardous, and... more
Call for electrification targets
Allianz pro Schiene and the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) have urged the federal government to set clear and ambitious goals for railway electrification. The organisations call for 80% of the national rail network to be electrified by 2035, following the... more
Logistics resilience from NX
In response to rising climate risks, geopolitical instability, and digital transformation, Nippon Express Holdings has launched "NX Lead Logistics Solutions", a control tower-based logistics service. By integrating order and transport tracking into one interface, the... more
DP World enters Singapore
DP World has opened its first logistics facility in Singapore – a 13,000 sqm multi-user bonded warehouse in the Mapletree Benoi logistics hub. This brings the group’s total warehousing footprint in the Asia-Pacific region to over 800,000 sqm, following recent openings in Hong... more
Hübner expanding solar capacity
The Hübner Group recently commissioned its fourth photovoltaic system since summer 2023. The latest installation, at the headquarters in Kassel (Germany), built with local partners, has a peak output of 1.1 MW and supplies two-thirds of its energy directly to production. The... more
Hitachi modernising Hungarian line
Hitachi Rail has completed the digital signalling upgrade on a 60 km railway line between Rákos and Hatvan (Hungary). The project involved installing ETCS Level 2 electronic interlockings at six stations, 73 new point machines and 23 integrated level crossings. The system... more
Leadership change at marine claims body
Chris Kilbee has been appointed chair of the Association of Average Adjusters (AAA), succeeding Ann Waite, who was the first woman to hold the role since the AAA’s founding in 1869. Kilbee, an adjuster for 50 years and board member since 2018, aims to further raise awareness... more
CBP Baltimore intercepts less stolen vehicles
US Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore office recovered 250 stolen vehicles in 2024, valued at USD 9.6 million. Whilst this marks a 27% drop from 2023, Baltimore still ranked second nationwide. The recovered vehicles were mostly high-value SUVs destined... more