Potential ILA strike in US East Coast ports 
A strike by the US East Coast port workers' union (ILA), if initiated on 1 October, could severely disrupt container handling, with an estimated 2.3 million teu expected in October. This translates to 74,000 teu impacted daily, including 20,000 empty containers. The backlog... more
After 50 years of distinguished service
Founder and executive chairman of Unipart Group, Dr John M. Neill CBE, will retire after a career spanning five decades. Neill’s journey began with General Motors, where he quickly rose to become the youngest overseas executive. In 1974, he joined British Leyland, and by... more
Partnering with a PVC producer
Greiwing Logistics for you (Greiwing) is now taking over bagging and silo train loading of packaged and bulk PVC goods, thus expanding its collaboration with the manufacturer Westlake Vinnolit. Greiwing has been providing logistics services at Westlake Vinnolit’s Burghausen... more
B777F complements freighter fleet
Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt airport last Saturday, 17 August 2024. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, USA, to the cargo airline's largest hub. The newest freighter in the Lufthansa Cargo... more
VTG delivers HOA hopper wagons to UK
The new HOA hoppers were built at Greenbrier’s wagon manufacturing facility in Poland. VTG recently delivered the first batch of 34 of the 203 vehicles to Mendip Rail in UK. The remaining wagons are scheduled for completion and delivery throughout autumn and up to May 2025.... more
Tecplata: Argentina’s first carbon neutral port
Tecplata, a subsidiary of ICTSI in Argentina, has become the first port in the country to achieve carbon neutral certification. This milestone reflects Tecplata's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, promote renewable energy, and align with ICTSI's broader sustainability... more
Two more senior executives for Stobart
Stobart, a UK- based logistics and distribution provider, has made two appointments to its leadership team. Craig Moore joins as retail director, bringing extensive external experience, while Lee Havard has been promoted operations director. Moore’s career spans over... more
New parcel service Down Under
From Australia to New Zealand and beyond: Cirro E-Commerce has launched cross-border shipping services operating out of Australia to various destinations worldwide. Based in both Sydney and Melbourne, Cirro’s new service allows for parcels to be shipped to the USA and Europe... more
Mammoth opens the door
Four years after having begun to design, develop, convert and support the development of passenger to freighter conversions, Mammoth Freighters has reached another major milestone in its 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme with the completion of the door cutting on... more
