LSP News
Lufthansa Cargo starts Frankfurt to Monterrey air-freight service
From June 3 Lufthansa Cargo is offering a connection from its home hub in Frankfurt, Germany to Monterrey in Mexico, via Mexico City, the first European cargo airline to connect Europe with Monterrey.
DHL to provide EV warehousing for Chery brands
DHL will provide warehousing for Chery subsidiaries Jaecoo and Omoda in their entrance to the UK market.
Autoport’s efficiency drive on the east coast
US vehicle terminal operator Autoport, based at the port of Wilmington in Delaware, rmoved 115,000 vehicles through its facilities last year
Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle launch battery recycling service
Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle are working together to on EV battery management, logistics and recycling services for dealerships, recyclers and repair shops in North America
Finished Vehicle Logistics North America: Live blog
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Red Sea crisis resurrects China-Europe rail freight transit through Russia
State-owned Russian Railways says its expects cargo flows to rise by 30-40% this year against last year’s volumes, based on a healthy Q1
Suardíaz adds car carrier to fleet for Africa-Europe vehicle trade
Suardíaz Shipping Lines has added a ninth vessel to its fleet of car carriers operating in Europe in the shape of the M/V Asturias, which can carry 4,200 vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Trucks continues to electrify inbound deliveries
Große-Vehne Speditions is deploying two battery-electric eActros 300 semitrailer tractor units from Mercedes-Benz Trucks for transporting car engines to the truckmaker’s Sindelfingen plant
Yusen buys Parts Express to strengthen automotive logistics service
Yusen Logistics Benelux has bought service parts logistics provider Parts Express to strengthen its automotive logistics offering in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
North American vehicle ports review: cooperation and agile contingencies
The recent vehicle distruptions have tested the resilience and adaptability of regional port operations, highlighting their crucial role in maintaining the flow of goods under crisis conditions.
Canada rail faces strike action
After six months of negotiating, the union and the railways have come to an impasse
Renault announces next phase of its remanufacturing strategy
Renault Group has renamed the The Future Is Neutral recycling parts unit as The Remakers and included the Flins Refactory as part of the venture
Time to get serious about cars in containers
As light vehicle production hits pre-pandemic levels, regional disparities and new shipping capacities are reshaping how vehicles are transported worldwide
BLG Logistics’ Automobile division boosts sales in FY2023
The logistics provider’s Automobile division transported, handled and technically processed 5m vehicles during the financial year thanks to higher volumes moved through its inland terminals
Porsche using electric and biogas trucks for parts moves
Porsche is using six new electric trucks alongside its existing fleet of biofuel units for the transport of parts between its plants in Germany
On the right track for rail investment
Heavy demand and labour shortages are contributing to capacity constraints in the North American rail network.
DHL Supply Chain shakes up its global leadership team
Patrick Kelleher is to become CEO of DHL Supply Chain North America, replacing Scott Sureddin, and Markus Voss becomes global chief development officer, among other moves
Proficient aims to raise $215m by going public
The logistics firm had previously hoped to raise less than half of the figure.
Ryder opens second US-Mexico border logistics facility in El Paso
Ryder opened a warehouse and crossdock in Laredo in February.
Ex-GM vehicle logistics head Anthony Clevio joins United Road
Anthony Clevio, who left GM last year, has joined United Road Services as its senior vice-president of sales and marketing.