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Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Kuehne+Nagel partners with American Airlines to further expand its environmentally friendly air logistics services

Supporting customers in avoiding CO2 emissions Advancing sustainable fuel use within the aviation industry (PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 9-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel announces its partnership with American Airlines to deploy more than 11 million litres … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel International AG announces proposal for election of Tobias B. Staehelin to the Board of Directors

(PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 3-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics company Kuehne + Nagel International AG announces that Tobias B. Staehelin will be proposed for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on May 4, … Read the full press release

DigiSky and Asman Technology Announce Global Reseller Agreement

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Partnership broadens Asman Technology’s traditional capability to serve the aerial surveying market (PRESS RELEASE) TORINO, 1-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Asman Technology, a leading provider of avionic and communication technologies and services, and DigiSky Srl, a leader in aerial ground monitoring … Read the full press release

DHL facilitates the transport of the largest order of rolling stock in the history of Hungary

DHL will manage the end-to-end transport of the coaches, each weighing 48 tons and measuring 24.5 metres in length. DHL Industrial Projects supports Dunakeszi Járműjavító Kft, owned by TMH International AG and Magyar Vagon Zrt, with the transport of passenger … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors names Nico Kuhlmann as the Regional Director of Asia Pacific

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 1-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs, Bentley Motors announces that it has appointed Nico Kuhlmann as the Regional Director of Asia Pacific, with effect from 1 March 2021. Kuhlmann succeeds … Read the full press release

Enel X announces partnership with Sterling and Wilson to accelerate deployment of EV charging infrastructure in India

The purpose of the JV is to market and distribute products for electric vehicle private and public charging businesses across India (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, Italy/ MUMBAI, India, 26-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel X announces that it has entered into a … Read the full press release

SmartLynx Malta to support DHL Express with two fuel-efficient Airbus A321-200 freighter aircraft

The fuel-efficient aircraft is the most technologically advanced and environmentally efficient aircraft in its class (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, Germany/ BIRKIRKARA, Malta, 24-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s leading express service provider, DHL Express announces partnership with SmartLynx Malta for the introduction … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel strengthens its presence in pharma and healthcare logistics in China through partnership with Jointown

Extensive cooperation across warehousing, domestic distribution, international transports and logistics In support of Chinese pharma customers’ access to international markets, leveraging Kuehne+Nagel’s global pharma network (PRESS RELEASE) SHANGHAI, China, 24-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics leader Kuehne+Nagel announces … Read the full press release

Autonomous driving: Continental acquires minority stake in AI chip start-up Recogni

Need for high-performance processors is growing, with increasing requirements for networked, automated and autonomous driving Production rollout of new chip architecture for faster object recognition expected as soon as 2026  New processor design could complement the opportunities offered by the … Read the full press release

Connected Operations: Ventura Defense and Hexagon announce the launch of the new Ventura Defense’s 1Command suite

(PRESS RELEASE) ABU DHABI, UAE, 22-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon announces that Ventura Defense has partnered with Hexagon’s Geospatial division for the launch of Ventura Defense’s new 1Command suite today at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX). 1Command is … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz trucks’ latest tests confirm eActros and eEconic operational capabilities in winter conditions

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 22-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz Trucks announces that it has put the eActros and the eEconic through an in-depth series of different tests on the Swabian Jura in the freezing cold of February this year. Near-series prototypes … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel further expands business in Asia Pacific with the acquisition of Apex International Corporation

(PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 22-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics leader Kuehne+Nagel announces that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire one of Asia’s leading freight forwarders, especially in the transpacific and intra-Asia. The acquisition of Apex … Read the full press release

Adapt Fast or Disappear – Choosing the Right Supplier

Haizol Deliver Fast Lead Times & Quality Parts at speed in the lead up to Chinese New Year

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 22-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — We are moving more and more into an on-demand world, where the companies who embrace digitalization and agility thrive. We have witnessed that the companies surviving in this new era of manufacturing are … Read the full press release

Scania 540 S tractor awarded the highest overall scoring in 1000 Point and European Truck Challenge comparison tests

(PRESS RELEASE) SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, 17-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania announces that its 540 S tractor has won two comparison tests organised in Germany by European trade magazines. The 1000 Punkte Test (1000 Point Test) and European Truck Challenge (ETC) results … Read the full press release

Maritime industry: DNV GL releases white paper “Closing the safety gap in an era of transformation”

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 16-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s leading classification society, DNV GL, announces a white paper entitled “Closing the safety gap in an era of transformation”. The white paper, released at a press conference today, identifies a looming … Read the full press release

DHL Global Forwarding plays important role in COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Japan

DHL Global Forwarding contracted for vaccine distribution to Japan First successful delivery to Japan completed end of last week Pharma freezers at DHL facility in Japan ensure vaccine is stored at -70 degrees until final delivery (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 15-Feb-2021 … Read the full press release

Highway concessionaire APRR to deploy and operate multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) tolling system supplied by Kapsch TrafficCom

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS/ VIENNA, 12-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Kapsch TrafficCom announces that it has been awarded a framework contract for the supply, implementation and technical operations of France’s first multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) toll collection systems for highway concessionaire APRR. This … Read the full press release

NAVIRIS and NAVANTIA to expand industrial cooperation for the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) program

(PRESS RELEASE) GENOA/ MADRID, 11-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Fincantieri announces that NAVIRIS, its 50/50 joint venture company with Naval Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NAVANTIA aimed at enlarging the industrial cooperation for the European Patrol Corvette … Read the full press release

What COVID-19 has taught us about manufacturing & the importance of a digital online marketplace

Haizol Deliver Fast Lead Times & Quality Parts at speed in the lead up to Chinese New Year

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — COVID-19 taught us numerous things when it comes to manufacturing. Throughout 2020, we saw countless industries and companies alike struggling to source materials, complete production, and get their product to the end user. … Read the full press release

SEAT strengthens its commitment to promoting LGBT+ diversity and inclusion in the workplace

(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 5-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT announces that it has joined the Board of Directors of REDI (Business Network for LGBT+ Diversity and Inclusion), the first business and expert network on diversity and inclusion in … Read the full press release