Volvo Trucks unveiled a completely new, fully electric rear axle at the 2022 IAA transport show held at Hannover, Germany, in September. Volvo says the new e-axle means even longer range for Volvo’s electric trucks as it enables more batteries to be carried. Volvo Trucks claims to have the widest offer of battery electric trucks in the industry, with six different …
The future of European Road User Charging
Gabriel Makki, tolling expert at Kapsch TrafficCom provides insights into road user charging (RUC) and the challenges the technology is still facing. The number of vehicles on the roads shows continued growth, while the cost of maintaining road infrastructure is increasing. At the same time, new environmental protection and sustainability goals are forcing new mobility concepts. How can tolling still be …
Xeneta container rates news
Long-term ocean freight rates climbed yet again in August, edging up 4.1% month-on-month to stand 121.2% higher than this time last year. The latest global data, crowd sourced by Oslo-based Xeneta for its Xeneta Shipping Index XSI, demonstrates that despite softening spot rates, uneven demand and on-going supply chain issues, the world’s leading carriers remain on course for another bumper …
Denis Zonneveld Joins Roldo Rent
Denis Zonneveld has joined Roldo Rent, the European rental supplier of reusable moving equipment as the company’s commercial director. The new appointment will allow the company’s Directors, Gerard Geijtenbeek and Gerdine Leeuwis, to focus on the development of the company throughout Europe. Roldo Rent was taken over by Rotom, a supplier of logistics load carriers, in November 2021. Gerard said …
Atlas Logistics acquired pad-wrap transport specialist
Atlas Logistics, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, has announced the acquisition of Progressive Transportation Inc of Wausau, Wisconsin, USA, a premier provider of over-the-road pad-wrap (blanket-wrap) transportation.“The acquisition of Progressive Transportation accelerates the growth of padded-van solutions within Atlas Logistics’ service offerings and delivers additional capacity to our network of agents across the company,” said Phil Wahl, President and COO of Atlas …
Container delays easing
According to Drewry Shipping Consultants, after more than two years of chronic delays in container shipping, shippers are finally seeing continuing improvements in both transit times and in port delays. Since January, port congestion in North America – the most congested region – has halved from 20 times the norm to about 10 times the norm, based on the Automated …
Scott Schulte joins Atlas
Atlas World Group has announced the appointment of Scott Schulte to the newly created position of senior director of financial planning and analysis for Atlas Van Lines. He joins the company with an extensive financial background, having held controller and assistant controller roles with Old National Bank and Springleaf Financial Services respectively. Scott is focussed on the Household Goods Division …
Atlas Van Lines announces senior promotion
Atlas Van Lines has announced the promotion of Ryan Parmenter to senior director of enterprise architecture. Ryan has more than 20 years of experience at Atlas and most recently served as the company’s director of architecture and integration. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading the efforts of integration, architecture and digital transformation from a technology perspective. …
Katie Caldwell appointed by Atlas Van Lines
Atlas World Group has announced the appointment of Katie Caldwell as the manager of internal audit for Atlas Van Lines after most recently serving as an audit team member for Old National Bank in Evansville. With a strong internal audit background from a large financial institution, she is currently working on becoming a certified internal auditor. Atlas World Group Inc …
Greg Williams promoted at Atlas
Atlas World Group has announced the promotion of Greg Williams to senior director and controller for Atlas Van Lines. Greg most recently led the Internal Audit function for the company and has worked for Atlas for more than 12 years. In his new role, he will be responsible for financial reporting, consolidation accounting, payroll and tax for the company. Atlas …