Sustainable Shared Transport Inc. (SST), a subsidiary of Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (1) and Fujitsu Limited, announced the launch of a joint transportation and delivery system for shippers and logistics providers in Japan. SST will start providing the service on February 1, 2025. SST, established on May 21, 2024, aims to build a sustainable supply chain through this platform, which utilizes standardized pallet transportation (physical) and standardized information exchange (digital). This new … [Read more...] about Sustainable Shared Transport and Fujitsu launch open platform for joint transportation and delivery in Japan, enhancing logistics efficiency across industries
Logistics
Driving precision and purpose: DHL’s 20 years of powering Formula 1
For two decades, DHL has been the driving force behind the seamless execution of Formula 1 races worldwide, solidifying its role as an official logistics partner. "In 2004, the F1 calendar consisted of 18 races, with eight so-called 'fly-away' races outside of Europe," says Arjan Sissing, Global Head of Brand Marketing at DHL Group. "We have enabled F1 to become truly global, expanding the annual calendar to 24 races taking place until December, with 14 outside of Europe." DHL has supported … [Read more...] about Driving precision and purpose: DHL’s 20 years of powering Formula 1
Dachser’s 100th fully electric truck enters service in food logistics distribution
Global logistics provider Dachser has put its 100th electric truck with a total weight of more than 3.5 metric tons into service. The 16-ton Volvo FL Electric with a refrigerated body will commence deliveries of fresh food to Hamburg and the surrounding area with immediate effect. This model is from the latest generation of vehicles and is powered by a battery with a storage capacity of 375 kWh, which can reliably supply the refrigerating unit while still permitting a range of around 300 … [Read more...] about Dachser’s 100th fully electric truck enters service in food logistics distribution
deugro USA expands by opening a further warehouse facility
deugro (USA), Inc. has expanded its warehouse and laydown space footprint in Houston, Texas by adding a second facility at Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown, Texas. The new facility, COLT, which stands for Cedar-Port Operations and Logistics Terminal, is already in operation. It will serve as an additional warehouse facility alongside deugro’s existing facility in Baytown, Texas. With a total space of 47 acres (19 hectares), or slightly larger than 2 million square feet (185,000 m²), COLT … [Read more...] about deugro USA expands by opening a further warehouse facility
Stefan Behrendt heads Dachser Food Logistics
Stefan Behrendt (47) took over responsibility for Dachser Food Logistics on January 1, 2025. He succeeds COO Road Logistics Alexander Tonn, who had also held the position of Managing Director Food Logistics since January 1, 2024. Stefan Behrendt joined Dachser in 2015, initially as head of the Niederrhein logistics center in Neuss, where he successfully expanded the food transport and storage business. While still under outgoing Managing Director Alfred Miller, he moved to Dachser’s Head … [Read more...] about Stefan Behrendt heads Dachser Food Logistics
Seafrigo opens in Vietnam and appoints Fabian Hautiere to head up the country
Seafrigo, the cold chain logistics expert, specialising in food logistics has opened its first office in Vietnam. At the same time, it has appointed Fabian Hautiere to head up operations in the country as Managing Director. A new office in Vietnam aligns with the Seafrigo Group’s long-term growth strategy to develop its own operations in key locations around the globe. The new office is located in Ho Chi Minh City, the economic capital of the country with easy access to the main ports and … [Read more...] about Seafrigo opens in Vietnam and appoints Fabian Hautiere to head up the country
