Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Logistics industry survey shows more companies planning to invest in supply chain visibility technology in 2023

Longbow Advantage | February 21, 2023 | Logistics | Supply Chain | Shipping Technology

More Than Half Of Survey Respondents Want Greater Labor Management Functionality While Satisfying Customer Requirements

US Treasury warns Chinese companies on tech supplies to Russia

Bloomberg | February 21, 2023 | International Trade

Saudi oil revenue drop rounds off year of $326 billion windfall

Bloomberg | February 21, 2023 | Energy

Dachser is planning zero-emission delivery areas in ten more cities

DACHSER | February 21, 2023 | Green Shipping | Trucking

The DACHSER Emission-Free Delivery concept for city-center deliveries, which started as a research and innovation project, has proven hugely successful. There are already twelve zero-local-emission city-center delivery areas for non-chilled goods in the Dachser network at present, and further growth is planned: at least ten more major European cities are set to follow by 2025.

DACHSER Turkey organizes charter flight to Ivory Coast

DACHSER | February 21, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters

At the end of last year, the DACHSER Turkey Air & Sea Logistics team operated a charter flight from Turkey to West Africa. For the customer, the focus was on the high urgency of the shipment and DACHSER's solution-oriented approach.

Dachser appoints Morawietz Corporate Director IT

DACHSER | February 21, 2023 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Ralf Morawietz has been in charge of Dachser’s Corporate IT since January 1, 2023, being responsible for more than 600 people. As an experienced logistics IT manager, Morawietz is focusing on further developing the global logistics provider’s IT strategy and driving digitalization forward.

Change on Dachser’s Executive Board

DACHSER | February 21, 2023 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Dachser CFO Robert Erni will not renew his contract, which expires at the end of the year, for personal reasons and will leave the company on June 30, 2023. Dachser CEO Burkhard Eling will then take over as Chief Financial Officer in a dual role.

Sasol shares drop on operational disruptions in South Africa

Bloomberg | February 21, 2023 | Energy

Premium-grade iron ore piles up at Africa’s top producer amid rail constraints

Anglo American Plc’s South African iron ore unit said rail and port bottlenecks mean stockpiles of the steelmaking ingredient are continuing to build at its mines.

Lithium’s plunge is pitting Wood against sector veterans

South African car exports seen beating local sales this year

Bloomberg | February 21, 2023 | International Trade

Kenya’s shilling hits new record lows as trade deteriorates

Bloomberg | February 21, 2023 | International Trade

Sunak tells cabinet ‘intensive’ Brexit talks continue with EU

Bloomberg | February 21, 2023 | International Trade

Thailand to ban plastic waste imports from 2025 to cut pollution

Bloomberg | February 21, 2023 | Green Shipping | International Trade | Commodity

UK’s Sunak lobbies Tory lawmakers to back looming Brexit deal

Bloomberg | February 20, 2023 | International Trade

Qantas spends $70 million on new lounges in Hong Kong, Heathrow

Bloomberg | February 20, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

South Korea’s early trade data show export slump persisting

Bloomberg | February 20, 2023 | International Trade

Iran ‘strongly denies’ involvement in Arabian Sea tanker attack

Bloomberg | February 20, 2023 | Maritime | Bulk

Abbott faces a second FTC investigation over baby formula shortage

Bloomberg | February 20, 2023 | International Trade

Abbott Laboratories is facing another probe into its role in last year’s baby formula shortage that left millions of American families scrambling for vital nutrition products.