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Maersk A/S and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonization, in full compliance with all laws and regulations. Both companies say they are convinced that joint action will help accelerating the green transition in shipping, learning from each other to go further and faster. CMA CGM and Maersk have set a net zero target …

The Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO) at US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the military services’ personal property functions have adjusted the timeline under which shipments will be ordered using the Global Household Goods Contract. The decision comes after nine months of intense planning, discussion and execution, along with IT system development, testing and integration, and collaboration between DPMO, the …

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the forthcoming opening of its state-of-the-art new terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Known as Midfield Terminal Building during the construction phase, ‘Terminal A’ is scheduled to begin operations in early November 2023. In a press release the airport said the new world-class facility will mark a significant milestone for the emirate that has the …

DKV Mobility has advised that it is rapidly expanding its EV charging network and has now achieved the milestone of over 500,000 EV charge points across Europe that may be used via the DKV Card +Charge and the DKV Mobility app. With its subsidiary GreenFlux, which is responsible for DKV Mobility’s public charging offer, DKV Mobility provides access to one …

Inceptio Technology is a Chinese developer of autonomous driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks.  The company recently announced that its Autonomous Driving System has powered more than 40 million kilometres of accident-free trucking on China’s highways. The company says that this latest milestone underlines the safety and reliability of Inceptio’s full-stack autonomous driving system, as well as its accelerating commercial uptake. …

Conroy Group New Zealand has announced the appointment of Nick Dobson to the role of international manager for Conroy removals.  Nick was previously the branch manager in Auckland. Nick has 16 years of experience in the international moving industry, 12 of which he spent in Greater China and Singapore.  “Nick comes highly qualified for the role, and we couldn’t be …

At this year’s EUROMOVERS conference in Catania, Sicily, member companies were acknowledged for their tonnage contribution to the network, service quality, administration and financial responsibility.  EUROMOVERS is the only network that assesses its members’ performance in this way. Top booker was PSS in the UK, with Atlas in the USA in second and Palmers Relocation in Australia in third place. …

The UK’s Road Haulage Association (RHA) has been given the green light by the Court of Appeal to proceed with truck cartel damages action on behalf of new and used truck purchasers. The Court of Appeal delivered its judgment on 25 July, 2023, dismissing the appeals brought by UKTC and the truck manufacturers DAF and MAN. The appellants had been …

Gebr. van den Eijnden in The Netherlands is 125 years old this year.  The current owner and CEO, Peter Lauret, took over the business from the third generation of the family in 2007.  “We are very proud to achieve this milestone,” Peter said.  “We are proud of our people and organisation and proud of our loyal customers and partners. Without …

Maersk has ordered six mid-sized container vessels fitted with dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six 9,000 TEU ships which will be delivered in 2026 and 2027. Rabab Boulos, Chief Infrastructure Officer at Maersk said, “With this order, we take another step in the green transformation of our fleet and towards our target …