Image: DP World. DP World has partnered with Malaysia’s Sabah Ports to manage the Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) in East Malaysia. The partnership is expected to more than double the SBCP’s handling capacity and establish Sabah as a trade hub for economies in the east ASEAN growth area. “With its strategic location and abundance of natural resources, Sabah is well-positioned to reap the immense growth opportunities in the BIMP-EAGA region and beyond,” said DP World group chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. “In partnership with Sabah Ports, we will apply industry-leading practices t ..read more

Image: NewCold. Food logistics company, NewCold, is supporting a recent collaboration with a new facility in McDonough, Georgia. The automated, $333 million (USD) complex is now operational and will help its partners, North American food company, Conagra, modernise its distribution network. “We are proud and excited to grow our successful partnership with the Conagra team, supporting their supply chain in the important Southeast region,” said NewCold Executive Vice President of Commercial and Chairman, North America, Jonas Swarttouw, “Going live with our dry goods high-bay warehouse also marks ..read more

Image: NZ Post New Zealand Post has opened a new processing centre in Auckland, the largest of its kind in the country. Domestic parcels are now being processed on site, with international parcels set to follow later in the year. “We are investing to meet the expected long-term growth in domestic and international eCommerce, as we continue to evolve to meet the future needs and growth ambitions of our customers,” said NZ Post Chief Executive, David Walsh. “Our unmatched delivery network will allow NZ Post to manage the transition to a commercially sustainable mail delivery service as we progre ..read more

Image: Krone. Krone Trusted spare parts brand, which was launched in 2020, is now expanding its range to include spare parts for trucks. Just like the more than 300 different branded spare parts, which cover more than 80 per cent of common wear parts on trailers and are up to 50 per cent cheaper than original spare parts, Krone Truck parts are sold via the Krone online shop “Initially, the extended range will focus on common wear parts for truck axles and brakes, such as brake discs,” said Managing Director Service at Krone Trailer, Ralf Faust.  “As in the trailer sector, the truck parts ..read more

Image: Bollore Logistics. Bolloré Logistics have completed the handling of a high-value art exhibition shipment that took a precarious journey from China to Europe. The shipment, comprising of 41 valuable pieces, arrived in Duisburg, Germany via rail from Yiwu, China. Bolloré Logistics then took charge of transporting the pieces from Duisburg to Paris, France. Image: Bollore Logistics. The artworks, including ceramic vases and Chinese paintings by a renowned Chinese artist, underwent a journey that involved customs clearance, loading, and unloading, unpacking, installation and repacking for t ..read more

Image: DHL Supply Chain. DHL Supply Chain Australia has renewed its partnership with Mattel, relocating its warehouse operations to a new site in Melbourne. The 31,000m2 facility will provide the space needed for the global toy company’s growth following the popularity generated by the hit Barbie movie.  The long-term agreement comes at the conclusion of a five-year relationship between the companies, and has provided the opportunity to upgrade Mattel’s warehousing with improved sustainability measures. “We enjoy a great relationship with Mattel and we’re thrilled to have entered this 10 ..read more

Image: cargo-partner. Transport and logistics provider, cargo-partner, will open its first warehouse in the UK. Located next to one of its existing offices in Basildon, just outside London, the new 4,460 m² facility complements cargo-partner’s existing UK operational offices across Manchester, Bradford and London. Equipped with dedicated areas for pallet storage, block storage, storage of small parts and picking/packing it will integrate with cargo-partner’s global network. “While we have always offered warehousing services through partners, the Basildon facility represents our first cargo-par ..read more

Image: ACT Research. US trailer orders for March have declined on both an annual and monthly basis, according to ACT Research. Preliminary net data for the month showed orders declined 19 per cent to 13,600 units from 16,800 in the prior-year period, and fell 33.7 per cent from the preliminary total of 20,500 units ordered in February. “Net orders remain challenged by a backdrop of weak profitability for for-hire truckers,” said the Director of Commercial Vehicle Market Research at ACT, Jennifer McNealy. “Anecdotal commentary from trailer manufacturers and suppliers through the past several mo ..read more

Image: UPS. UPS Healthcare has announced it will invest €55 million into two of its Italian facilities, implementing the latest in logistic technology. The move adds 100,000 square meters of warehouse space in Passo Corese, near Rome, and Somaglia, near Milan. “These new facilities extend our cold chain capabilities and sustainable end-to-end solutions to support our customers, now and in the future,” said President of UPS Healthcare, Europe and LATAM, Felipe Morgulis. “Most importantly, we can give patients peace of mind knowing that their critical healthcare treatments and devices are in saf ..read more

Image: scharfsinn86/stock.adobe.com. Two of Canada’s largest transport companies are getting behind AI research to battle routing challenges and reduce travel times. Canada Cartage and Bison Transport are providing researchers with real-time data, which is then compared against commonly used GPS data, to develop smart AI-driven tools for truck-route planning. The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of Calgary, using the statistics, are developing software that will give planners the information they need to choose the most effective routes at any given time. Participan ..read more