Green

Volga-Dnepr investment reaches US$90m with third new IL-76TD-90VD freighter

A third new generation IL-76TD-90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines' commercial fleet in April, taking Volga-Dnepr Group's investment in the modernised aircraft to more than US$90 million.

(Mar 12, 2010)

DHL extends contract with BP’s retail network

DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a four-year contract worth £75 million to manage the UK warehousing and distribution of dry goods and chilled produce for BP's UK Convenience Retail business.

(Mar 12, 2010)

Lufthansa and Jettainer conclude trials with lightweight containers

After around 120,000 trial runs on Lufthansa flights and six months of materials tests with the "Süddeutsches Kunststoffzentrum Würzburg", Lufthansa Cargo and Jettainer have successfully concluded a pilot scheme on the use of lightweight containers.

(Mar 8, 2010)

Hamburg Sud expands reefer fleet

Hamburg Sud recently upgraded its fleet with 3,000 containers incorporating the energy efficient PrimeLINE container refrigeration units from Carrier Corp.

(Mar 1, 2010)

South Africa's supply chain future

According to research conducted by Frost & Sullivan for Barloworld Logistics, South Africa still lacks the logistics and transportation infrastructure to compete on a global level. Sharon Gill reports ...

(Feb 19, 2010)

YRC launches Green Balance Calculator

YRC Worldwide has launched an emissions calculator that helps to clarify the environmental impact of transportation activities and identify possible alternatives.

(Feb 16, 2010)

FedEx teams up with EMBARQ in Mexico

FedEx and its operating companies, along with EMBARQ - The World Resources Institute Centre for Sustainable Transport - have announced the National Network for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Mexico.

(Feb 4, 2010)

Recession bites IdleAire

IdleAire - the US company that provided heating, cooling, electrical outlets and communications at truck stops, has ceased operations effective January 29th.

(Feb 1, 2010)

UPS adds more “green” trucks to North American fleet

UPS has deployed 245 new delivery trucks powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to cities in Colorado and California.

(Jan 29, 2010)

USTDA approves Janel’s pilot project in China

Janel World Trade's position as both a logistics service provider and the sole distributor of an algaecide has earned the company a double-sided opportunity in China.

(Jan 29, 2010)