By establishing a subsidiary in Brazil, Röhlig Logistics expands its global network.

On January 1, 2023, a new subsidiary of the owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics was established in So Paulo, Brazil, therefore extending its global reach. Brazil, which has the largest economy in Latin America, has a lot of room for expansion. This is especially true for the world's most populated city, So Paulo, which has grown to become the nation's main economic powerhouse, according to Ulrike Baum, Chief Human Resource Officer and member of Röhlig Logistics' Global Executive Board....

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MSC plan to cut CO2 Emission with Biofuels

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. has decided to start using biofuels in its vessel starting from Rotterdam,Netherlands. With it successful trials with biofuel blends earlier this year MSC has now decided to use blended biofuel for its vessels . MSC started with 10% blended biofuels thereby increasing it to 30% with successful trails thereby cutting CO2 emission by 15-20...

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Jet Airways suspends all flights after funds shortage

Jet Airways grounded all flights till further notice after they were not able to generate confidence with banks & lenders for interim funding . As per airlines spokesperson the emergency funds from lenders or bank is not forthcoming resulting into airlines disability to pay for fuel & other critical services to keep airlines operational. Jet airlines had...

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Swiss and Lufthansa to launch new cargo pricing structure

Swiss WorldCargo and Lufthansa Cargo are to launch a two component pricing structure - a net rate plus airfreight surcharge – to reflect the "volatility of external cost factors". A joint letter to customers states: “The new airfreight surcharge will be significantly lower compared to the combined fuel and security surcharges, which will be eliminated...

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Lieb to quit DB Schenker Logistics

Thomas Lieb, management board chairman of Schenker AG, will leave the German logistics company at the end of this month “by best mutual agreement”. The 56 year-old will take on new responsibilities outside the German railway parent company, Deutsche Bahn Group. Dr Lieb has resigned “immediately” as head of business unit at DB Schenker Logistics and as management...

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Transportation Logistics Trouble Wind Energy Industry

There are now more than 45,000 wind turbines in operation in the U.S., and the installed capacity continues to grow quickly. The wind energy industry is, however, experiencing logistical issues that impact the bottom line and wind energy deployment.Although policy uncertainty continues to plague the renewable energy industry, overcoming transportation issues...

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