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Thanks to innovative recycling techniques, Stolt Tank Containers (STC) is keeping water, energy and detergent usage to a minimum during the cleaning of its tank containers.
STC has been trialling new processes at its cleaning depots to recycle water and energy, as well as minimise the need for additives and detergents.
This is resulting in significantly less waste, lower costs and a more…
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Stolt Tank Containers (STC) has received a gold rating for sustainability by EcoVadis - recognising its exceptional environmental, safety, social, ethical, and governance practices last year.
The EcoVadis certification assesses a company's adherence to corporate social responsibility principles and the effectiveness of the company’s sustainability management system.
The gold rating places…
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Suttons Tankers has expanded its fuels and bitumen sectors with the addition of its 100th vehicle.
The Volvo FM came into service at the start of the year.
The new Volvo FMs are 10% more fuel efficient than other units, which contributes to a reduction in carbon emissions.
Steve Hassall, fleet director, said: “All fuels trucks are fully fitted with Microlise telematics which monitor…
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XPO has confirmed its latest partnership with TotalEnergies after winning the business through a competitive tender process.
The long-term contract will see XPO and TotalEnergies work together to improve operational efficiencies and enhance the customer delivery experience.
XPO will provide end-to-end services, including inbound transportation, shared user warehousing and value-added services,…
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Can you tell me a bit about the history of Delisle Lavage?
In 1991, Delisle Lavage established its first washing station in La Ferté-Gaucher ,followed by Fagnières in 1996.The acquisition of a new site in Lillebonne in 2007 enabled the company to have a third washing station, currently handling 80 to 100 washes per day. Delisle Lavage was first and foremost born from an internal need in…
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Royal Den Hartogh Logistics has expanded its portfolio by acquiring H&S Group.
Ubbo Hempenius, owner of H&S Group, and Pieter den Hartogh, group managing director of Royal Den Hartogh Logistics, signed an agreement on 15 March.
H&S will become the fifth business unit of Den Hartogh, alongside the business units liquid, gas, global and dry bulk.
Ubbo Hempenius stated: “The merger of H&S…
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Abbey Logistics Group has extended its strategic partnership with British Sugar for another three years.
Over the years, the team at Abbey has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality logistics services, prioritising safety and legal compliance.
Recognised by British Sugar as the lead logistics partner for bulk sugar distribution, Abbey Logistics Group has consistently achieved…
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“With this new facility, we are meeting the high demand in Africa for transporting products in bulk,” declared Bart van de Vorst, managing director of Van den Bosch DMCC.
“Moreover, it reinforces our innovative character as we are now able to clean locally and thus operate more sustainably.”
The new tank cleaning station in the Ivory Coast will enable the logistics service provider to…
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HTC began its journey into the tank cleaning sphere in 1998 when its first station located near the port of Antwerp opened.
What initially began as a single cleaning station quickly expanded into a larger group of four stations located across Belgium.
Jochen Van Hoydonck, business manager Group HTC – Tankcleaning, said he has been delighted with the company’s progress so far, adding:…
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Suttons has recently seen an evolution of its strapline to align to its environmental, social, and corporate governance strategy.
The strapline is Delivering life’s essentials safely and sustainably.
The global bulk logistics provider is committed to driving positive change by promoting sustainable practices and minimising its environmental impact in alignment with the United Nations…
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Can you tell me a bit about the history of Delisle Lavage?
In 1991, Delisle Lavage established its first washing station in La Ferté-Gaucher, followed by Fagnières in 1996. The acquisition of a new site in Lillebonne in 2007 enabled the company to have a third washing station, currently handling 80 to 100 washes per day. Delisle Lavage was first and foremost born from an internal need in…
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Waste management company CSG has invested almost £1 million (€1.15 million) in new equipment to dramatically improve performance including four specially built tankers.
CSG has purchased two high performance rigid vacuum tankers and a long-distance articulated liquid ring tanker, along with a KOKS CycloVac HVAM (Disab tanker), costing a total of more than £930,000 (€1 million).
Mark…
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Dinges Logistics has opened its newest site in Grünstadt.
This expansion marks a significant step in the company's growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to further strengthen its market position.
The new site is strategically located and provides an additional 5,000 square meters of logistics space, which serves as valuable parking space for the vehicle fleet.
The warehouse space of…
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Barry Mol has been appointed as the new managing director of the European business unit liquids at Bertschi Group.
According to Bertschi, This marks a significant moment for the company as he steps into this pivotal role.
Barry’s impressive track record within Bertschi, spanning operations, business development and his tenure as subsidiary manager of Bertschi Netherlands, reflects his…
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It’s been a busy 12 months for APLICA – a founding member of the European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations more than 30 years ago. Membership over the past year has increased steadily with several new tank cleaning companies signing up. APLICA is made up of companies whose primary activity is the internal cleaning of road tankers – an essential cog in the logistics supply chain.…
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Stolt Tank Containers (STC) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $150 million (€137 million), significantly down from $228.5 million (€209 million), in the fourth quarter of 2022. Transport revenue decreased by 36.2%, driven by lower ocean transport rates, and demurrage revenue fell by 35.1%. This was partly offset by a 14.6% increase in shipments.
STC reported a fourth-quarter operating…
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British logistics firm Wincanton is in the process of being taken over by French shipping firm CMA CGM in a deal worth $700 million (€642 million).
This will enable the Marseille-based group's push in logistics into the UK supermarket sector.
The acquisition, reported by Reuters, will allow CMA CGM to add a new layer of expertise on warehousing management and grocery.
Wincanton operates…
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