Bifa launches campaign to attract recruits 
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has launched a programme called ‘Freight Development Pathway’ in partnership with Manpower. The aim of the programme is to help identify, attract and train suitable candidates from outside of the freight forwarding and... more
Freight service to receive an electronic upgrade
The South African state-owned transport company Transnet is digitising its freight services with Huawei's “all-optical backbone network for railways”. Reyling on next-generation intelligent and simplified Optix OSN 9800 series products, the chosen system promises high... more
Second major crane for Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, Florida, has ordered a second mobile harbour crane. In early 2019, the port put into service its first Liebherr mobile harbour crane of the type LHM 600. The forthcoming crane of the same type will have a lift capability up to 154 t and a jib length of 61 m.... more
Stihl's central warehouse operational
Stihl, a manufacturer of gardening tools and equipment, has officially inaugurated its new central warehouse in Voelklingen, Germany. The logistics site was built by property developer Dietz as the investor. The facility is operated by Hellmann and covers a total area of... more
Air cargo shipments are growing at ONT
At Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California, air cargo shipments totalled more than 68,500 t in October 2022, a nearly 1% gain compared with October 2019. From January through October, ONT’s shipments of freight and mail were more than 687,000 t, nearly 10% above the... more
Twelve blades from India
The "MV Superfast Levante", a ro-ro vessel sailing under the Spanish flag and chartered by Consignaciones Toro y Betolaza, called at the Cuxport terminal in Cuxhaven for the first time in mid-November. Since then, the service has been frequenting the port on a regular... more
Forward Solutions welcomes Connor Scotece
Transport technology firm Forward Solutions has welcomed Connor Scotece to its customer success team at its Nottingham headquarters. Forward Solutions is one of the longest-established freight software development companies, offering an end-to-end solution for a wide range... more
160 new partner locations in one go
The mobility service provider UTA Edenred has gained two new cooperation partners. Through the partnership with Conti Trade Austria, a subsidiary of Continental, and Point S, UTA Edenred is expanding its Austrian tyre partner network with 160 new workshops offering tyre services... more
Another player goes Down Under
It is a premiere. Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is opening its own warehouse in Australia. The new site in Villawood, the Greater Sydney area, has a 4,000 sqm warehouse area and a capacity of more than 3,000 pallet spaces. Frank Schirrmeister, CEO of Arvato Supply Chain... more