Speeding up spare parts deliveries 
With its newest spare parts delivery solution, which reduces lead times by up to 24 hours, Carousel Logistics is looking to optimise its UK/Ireland operations for commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus. The logistics provider took its customer’s unique needs... more
Partnership boosts services to Eastern Europe
Launched on 1 March 2024, the new partnership with the Dutch Raben Group strengthens Europa Road’s services to and from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. Europa Road’s network of sales branches in the UK and Ireland manage the shipments of goods into its 1... more
CLDA picks new executive director
Mary Ann B. Passi, CAE, has been appointed executive director of the Customised Logistics & Delivery Association (CLDA). She has more than 30 years of experience in association management. For the past 22 years, Passi has been the chief executive officer of the Corporate... more
More support for seagliders
The Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative (HSI), a broad coalition of public and private organisations working to increase awareness and understanding of seagliders as a new affordable and accessible transport option to Hawaiʻi communities, has added Southwest Airlines as a corporate... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Earth spins faster when trees shed their leaves in the northern hemisphere. more
Building for the next 20 years
An essential link between the river Seine and the maritime port of Le Havre. The official inauguration of the modernised locks of Tancarville at the end of February saw a multi-year construction project come to an end. A total of EUR 15 million was invested in the three phases... more
Swiss train drivers operate locos from afar
In partnership with Alstom, the Swiss railway company SBB was one of the first railway companies in Europe to trial remote-controlled locomotives in a marshalling yard during ongoing operations. To this end, 24 train drivers operated a locomotive located in Zurich-Mülligen from... more
Three promotions at AIT
Global supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has promoted three executive team members. Ben Naro (left) and Bill Fallon (centre) have been named chief sales officer and chief commercial officer, respectively. They are the seventh and eighth members of the... more
Changing of the guard at Leschaco
As the global logistics provider Lechaco Group announced last year, Oliver Oestreich, chief operating officer and member of the management board, is retiring in April 2024. He has been with the Leschaco Group for over 21 years and has made a significant contribution to the... more
Germany's roadmap for port development
Germany's federal government has approved its national port strategy, a comprehensive plan to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the country's ports. The aim is to address challenges such as climate and energy transformation, geopolitical tensions, the Covid-19... more