Shipping and Containers

Giant new site entirely diesel-free with 500 EVs and all HGVs powered by HVO DPD achieves pledge to deliver to 30 of the largest towns and cities in the UK with green final mile delivery vehicles. Leading parcel delivery company DPD has officially opened a new £40m eco-regional sortation centre …

The ninth edition of Europe’s largest showcase for the lifting, industrial and port handling, and heavy transport sectors welcomed its highest visitor and exhibitor numbers to date, including from international markets, and became the biggest ever event to be hosted at Piacenza Expo in Italy. GIS, Europe’s premier showcase for …

Thames Freeport is celebrating £600m of private sector investment committed to the project in its first two years, which is resulting in the creation of over 1,000 news jobs throughout the region. On a visit to meet the Thames Freeport partners last week, UK Investment Minister Lord Johnson highlighted the …

Even if container ships are optimized to handle containers in particular, there are nevertheless good opportunities to ship so-called breakbulk cargo far beyond the limitations of what can fit in a container. Not least on board the very largest container ships offering direct liner service between the Port of Gothenburg …

With fleet investment and future-proofing its business top of HPL’s (Humber Ports Logistics) agenda, the company is delighted to have taken delivery of the first six out of an order of 25 13-litre Volvo FH 460 XL trucks. Purchased through Crossroads Truck & Bus Ltd, the new trucks are the …

Rushlift GSE, the specialist airport ground support equipment and services provider, has won a 56-month extension to its successful, long-running GSE contract with Europe’s leading short-haul airline, easyJet. The new multi-million pound deal continues an existing five-year agreement with Rushlift GSE to supply, manage and maintain easyJet’s ground-handling fleet at …

Logistics company DFDS has launched a new fleet of 20 electric trucks in Gothenburg. This is the single biggest delivery of heavy electric trucks in the Nordic region. Together with an additional 30 electric trucks that are to be delivered later, the fleet in Gothenburg accounts for a significant proportion …

P&O Ferries is joining forces with Finnlines to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. In response to increased customer demand, P&O Ferries will charter Finnlines’ MS Finnpulp for three days a week under a new services agreement. This …

Hyster has introduced new engine fuelling options which enables its Big Trucks and A Series IC forklifts to use HVO 100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) according to the EN15940 standard. In addition, the H2.0-3.5A A Series lift trucks can use GTL (Gas to Liquid) and BtL (Biomass to Liquid) fuels. These …

Freightify is providing freight forwarders enhanced capabilities to procure, manage and quote Freight prices instantly. Customer numbers and revenues tripled in the last 12 months as it seeks to strengthen product, sales and marketing. Global freight forwarding is a $300B industry that facilitates the movement of cargo from one place …