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The new hub port marks the company’s first green and smart port investment in South America Located in the central part of the Peruvian coastline, approximately 78 kilometres north of Lima, Chancay Port is COSCO SHIPPING’s first green and smart port investment in South America. Now the inauguration ceremony was held in Peru on [...]

Government action is vital to unlock private sector investment at scale, say business leaders in global Business Breakthrough Barometer 91% of business leaders surveyed view the transition to net zero as an investment opportunity. Only 1% believe that the transition to net zero is on track in the 11 sectors assessed responsible for 70% [...]

Responding to the launch of a two-month public consultation on East West Rail and its proposals for a new rail link between Oxford and Cambridge, Logistics UK Senior Policy Advisor, Ellis Shelton says: “The current freight routes from Felixstowe - one of Britain’s key ports - to the West of England are plagued by [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in a historic move toward green infrastructure, announced $3 billion in funding to support climate-friendly improvements in ports across the United States. This initiative, announced by President Joe Biden, seeks to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and modernise port facilities, ultimately aligning with the country's larger [...]

Lödige Industries has solidified its position as the world’s leading provider of air cargo terminal technology. The internationally active company, headquartered in Warburg and Paderborn, has once again been included in the list of world market leaders from Germany, published annually by the renowned German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche . Lödige Industries' machines and IT [...]

With the DVS (Direct Vision Standard) grace period now in full effect as of 28th October 2024, the unfortunate reality is that many British hauliers will still be playing catch-up with regards to retrofitting PSS systems, leaving their vehicles being unable to enter Greater London. Becoming compliant with the new regulatory updates has undoubtedly [...]

LTS Global Solutions has partnered with Aquarius IT to streamline and digitalise its compliance and fleet management processes. Aquarius, who for the last 20 years has developed a strong reputation for developing fleet compliance and data management solutions, has helped thousands of operators of all sizes, transform the way they manage vehicle maintenance / [...]

As the drive for more transparency over sustainable practice grows, the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has set a bold expectation. Large companies (with more than 500 employees) are now required to report on sustainability, assessing the impact of the operations on people and the environment. This directive calls for companies to [...]

The Government's proposed changes to Driver CPC have been confirmed, and will begin on the third of December, it was announced today. The MD of the biggest HGV Training company in the UK, Driver Hire, has provided the following commentary about the news - if it would benefit any articles you are writing? John [...]

HHLA’s CEO, Angela Titzrath: “HHLA is benefiting from its European network expansion, even in challenging conditions.” Container handling increased by 0.9 percent to 4,496 thousand TEU (previous year: 4,455 thousand TEU) Container transport increased by 8.1 percent to 1,321 thousand TEU (previous year: 1,222 thousand TEU) Group revenue rose by 8.5 percent to € 1,182.9 million (previous year: € 1,090.0 million) The revenue and earnings of Hamburger Hafen [...]

In the bustling world of logistics, space often dictates efficiency. Many facilities grapple with utilising vertical space effectively, leading to bottlenecks and operational delays. The transformation of storage and retrieval processes relies heavily on innovative solutions, one of which is the installation of goods lifts. By embracing these essential tools, businesses can optimise their [...]

The Duvenbeck Group welcomes Christian Seidl as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the north/west region. He is responsible for the operating business in the Road and Contract Logistics divisions in this new position. Christian Seidl can look back on a great deal of experience during his 35-year career in the sector. Among [...]

How the 2049 truck park of the future will transform haulage with cutting-edge technology to reach climate goals As Europe aims to become the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the haulage industry must accelerate its transformation. Haulage leaders are exploring available funding and innovative solutions to achieve sustainability goals within truck parks. SNAP, [...]

Silk Way Group held an unveiling ceremony during COP29 to announce plans for a significant infrastructure project: the development of a new cargo airport in the Alat Free Economic Zone. This ambitious initiative aims to enhance the group's operational capabilities, foster growth, and leverage the zone’s strategic potential to increase business prospects and efficiencies. [...]

The annual cost of congestion on the Strategic Road Network for HGVs increased by almost £1 billion between 2015 and 2024, according to business group Logistics UK. The findings are included in its new research report “The UK Logistics Network”, which maps the UK’s critical supply chain infrastructure and key transport corridors, and has [...]

From 23-25 October 2024 the international maritime exhibition Europort Istanbul celebrated its long awaited return to reconnect national and international shipping companies, shipbuilders, equipment & service suppliers. This 7th edition was held in the modern facilities of Yenikapi Expo Center on the European side of the Marmara Sea and hosted more than 400 exhibiting [...]

The Supervisory Board of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics announces upcoming changes to its Management Board and the International Executive Board (IEB). Over the past years, Hellmann has built a strong foundation for sustainable growth by implementing a new organizational structure, launching significant investments in IT and digital infrastructure, and fostering a renewed corporate culture. Under [...]

Ripple, the easy-to-use AI sustainability data management solution, has partnered with Pentagon Freight Services (Pentagon), a leading global freight and logistics provider to accelerate its sustainability journey. Ripple will provide a one-stop-solution for Pentagon to streamline its compliance processes, enhance connectivity and collaboration with its partners and suppliers, and develop Pentagon’s position as a [...]

Computer vision technology has rapidly replaced the human eye in logistical sorting processes. Cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) empowered software already reads labels, addresses, handwriting and barcodes on packages with incredible accuracy and speed. Now, the increasing accessibility of high-quality cameras and graphics processing units (GPUs) is helping operators to look beyond what’s on [...]

Cloud-based technology that contains all the information, communication and documentation associated with each shipment is key to the future success of UK-based independent freight forwarder, Unsworth Group. Those are the thoughts of the company’s CEO,  Richard Hogg, who reaffirmed Unsworth’s  commitment to innovation and setting new industry standards as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. [...]

Higher capacity 3D printed crane hooks made by Huisman tested to 350 tonnes

Confined space in factories, industrial plants and hospitals are all natural environments for the new Enerpac telescopic gantry

Confined space in factories, industrial plants and hospitals are all natural environments for the new Enerpac telescopic gantry

Mammoet completes first heavy transport project using alternative to fossil-fuel diesel

The 2021 Crane & Rigging Workshop will be held September 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

The new Tadano AC 4.070-1 and AC 4.070L-1 have a capacity of 75 tons,

Manitowoc announces 110 US ton (100 tonne) GHC110 telescopic boom crawler crane

It is time to submit your entry for the 2021 IC Tower Index ranking of the world’s largest tower crane-owning companies

Updated 70 tonne Tadano all terrain crane available in two versions with 44 or 52 metre boom

The tower crane collapsed as it was being dismantled.

The tower crane collapsed as it was being dismantled.

Eisele AG has been a Tadano customer for over 30 years.

Mountains, tight turns, steep inclines and minimal space were all challenges met by Fanger with its 160 tonne Demag AT crane on a dam job in the Swiss Alps

Urcan Makina has been appointed official distributor to represent the full range of RT cranes for Turkey.

Palfinger delivered a PK 23500 truck with a loader crane to Djibouti, Africa.

The new RC-Trio is a general-purpose cylinder available in 41 models and is designed for use in all positions.

The 51-crane package will support Maxim’s seven new locations.

Construction boom and growing trend towards prefabricated buildings is increasing demand for Potain tower crane models

Landmark LHM 550 mobile harbour crane will be the eighth Rostock machine installed at the Port of Tema in Ghana 

Landmark LHM 550 mobile harbour crane will be the eighth Rostock machine installed at the Port of Tema in Ghana