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Global flown tonnages plateau in the last two weeks of July after dropping significantly in the first half of the month, WorldACD figures highlight By Will Waters Global air cargo flown tonnages have stabilised in the last two weeks of July after dropping significantly in the first half of the month, although worldwide average [...]

Although Asia-US West Coast rates have decreased 16% since early July, the pace of the decline has slowed when compared to the 50% drop over May and June, Freightos highlighted By Will Waters China’s recent military exercises – which are now expected to continue this week – have yet to significantly disrupt ocean freight [...]

Eight days of strike action expected from Sunday 21 August after talks between port and employee representatives failed to produce an agreement By Will Waters Hundreds of workers at the UK’s biggest container port, Port of Felixstowe, look set to begin strike action this month in a dispute over pay after talks between port and [...]

The latest TEG index data reveals that the average price-per-mile for haulage vehicles dropped between June and July for the first time since 2019, in line with lower fuel prices The average price-per-mile for haulage vehicles has decreased from 118.5 points in June 2022 to 116.8 points in July 2022, according to the TEG [...]

Noah Price, head of the G4S Academy, provides an overview of the security threats faced by warehouse and distribution services, together with a useful overview of how to stay one step ahead through security best practice. The threats facing the warehouse and distribution services include: 1 Theft of goods during storage The most common [...]

A simple question with a not-so-simple answer. Part of the issue is the fact that every company seems to have a different idea of what visibility is or should be. In a recent survey, Tive went ahead to answer just that, interacting with hundreds of stakeholders with differing perspectives in the hopes of unifying [...]

Accelerating Global Growth in Ecommerce Capabilities SEKO Logistics (SEKO), the leader in global end-to-end logistics solutions, today announced the acquisition of Pixior, LLC. (Pixior), a leading 3PL and fulfillment services provider based in Commerce, CA. With seven locations along the West Coast, and one location in Connecticut, Pixior has become the region’s premier provider of [...]

A project focused on Forth Ports’ unitised business at Grangemouth and Tilbury has quickly moved from establishing ‘what’s in the box’ to operational efficiency across the group’s entire business, writes chief financial officer Carole Cran How we know so little about “what’s in the box” was something that struck me when I joined the [...]

Following record temperatures seen in July, it's possible there is another heatwave on the horizon. Whilst it may not reach the heights of 40 degrees, the Met Office have indicated warmer weather is on the way, which could exceed the norm for this time of year. For those working in air con offices, the [...]

Business diversification, development of digital tools for customers and investments into modern technological solutions are just a few components of the Rohlig Suus Logistics' development strategy that are drivers of the company's growth. In the last financial year, Poland's largest logistics operator boosted its revenues by 71 percent, reaching the highest ever level of [...]

The pandemic caused the largest and fastest disruption in history to international trade, global supply chains and international travel. As the world’s trading systems recover from the pandemic shock, a more connected digital world offers the best prospects for a sustainable future.  Leaders need to plan for a world where both globalization and local [...]

WiseTech Global, provider of world-leading logistics execution solutions, has partnered with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, a leading global container liner shipping company, to improve customer experience through a direct data connection between their systems. While supply chain visibility is increasingly important for logistics businesses, access to real-time, operational data is what drives critical decision making [...]

To be honored at maritime industry gala October 28 in New York The United Seamen’s Service 53rd annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards will be presented to Edward W. Aldridge, President of CMA-CGM North America and American President Lines; Harold J. Daggett, President of the international Longshoreman’s Association; and Eric P. Ebeling, [...]

Last night, Saturday 6 August, the Nuna 11s – the solar car that the Dutch Brunel Solar Team will drive in South Africa's Sasol Solar Challenge – departed Schiphol Airport for Johannesburg on a Boeing 747 freighter operated by Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP), the team’s logistics partner this year. AFKLMP has partnered [...]

First of several advanced biofuel volumes secured for Kuehne+Nagel’s biofuel concept Available to customers on any trade and on any service True decarbonisation by 100% CO2e avoidance Kuehne+Nagel has secured the equivalent volumes of a waste-based next generation biofuel to save CO2e emissions of 40,000 TEUs. In line with the company's zero emissions targets, [...]

Investment will add more capacity to improve cold chain efficiency and enhance supply chain competitiveness. Performance Team – A Maersk Company continues to integrate end-to-end cold chains with the announcement of a new cold storage facility planned for Charleston, South Carolina to serve imports and exports, opening in Q1 2023. “We have been evaluating [...]

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has enjoyed sustainable and rapid growth in U.S.-Canada cross border operations via SEFL Canada. Bolstered by robust relationships north of the border, SEFL Canada provides daily service into Canada’s two largest markets, Ontario and Quebec. International business development has been a key [...]

As the shipping world enters peak season shipping, freight forwarders and shippers are concerned about the geopolitical risks that will knock as tensions between China and Taiwan increase soon after the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. Nearly half the world's container ships passed through the narrow Taiwan Strait -- which separates the [...]

But supply chains and logistics services will remain disrupted and with elevated freight rates for the foreseeable future, senior executives at SEKO Logistics believe Global freight and logistics markets are beginning to normalise, but will remain disrupted and with elevated freight rates for the foreseeable future, senior executives at SEKO Logistics believe. In a [...]

The UK-based logtech start-up is on track to achieve its targeted 400 per cent growth and welcomes Decathlon, the major sports retailer with 70 locations across Britain   Zeus Labs, which is disrupting the freight industry with its next-generation digital solutions, has teamed up with the world’s largest sports retailer Decathlon to help handle its UK freight. The partnership means that Zeus now handles nearly [...]

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