Rob Libbers, the manager of Imperial tank cleaning operations in the Netherlands, was closely involved in the Terneuzen project for some time. The former facility - also built by Gröninger - had been in use for 30 years so it was time for an upgrade. The new complex replaces Imperial’s smaller operational site in the town of Axel. It has three separate cleaning... [Read More]

The International Association for Supply Chain Safety - Food Feed, Chemicals (ENFIT) has evolved in recent years - particularly with extra certification and the implementation of new digital processes, according to its president Hans-Dieter Philipowski. ENFIT is breaking new ground with hybrid blockchain cloud technology as well as new BulkVision software. “A lot of... [Read More]

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics has strengthened its footprint in the Nordics with the acquisition of Hedenskogs Åkeri and Hedenskogs Tankeri in Gothenburg, Sweden. With this takeover the Den Hartogh Group adds a modern facility for tank container cleaning and storage, and a new office building to its assets. Hedenskogs Åkeri and Tankeri specialise in the transport, heating... [Read More]

Suttons Tankers has announced a £15 million (€18 million) investment in its UK fleet. The logistics provider has introduced a larger sized tractor unit to the UK fleet, which is better suited to long distance and overnight journeys. The first consignment of 15 new Volvo tractor units have been delivered into service, serving customers in the fuels, general chemicals,... [Read More]

Boasso Global, a global ISO tank container services and logistics provider, has completed the acquisition of FDW Holdings. This includes Moerdijk Tankcontainer Repair, Red Dot Services and Moerdijk Tankcontainer Trading. FDW is a leading ISO tank services and trucking business located in Moerdijk, the Netherlands. “We are very excited about the acquisition of Frans... [Read More]

HOYER Gas and Petroleum Logistics has announced the extension of its contract for the Esso UK delivery business through to 2029. The arrangement until 30 June extends HOYER’s relationship with Esso to more than 30 years. Under the contract, HOYER will continue to undertake all delivery management activities including order taking, stock management, planning and delivery... [Read More]

Suttons International is investing in 100 additional 24,000 litre ISO tank containers to bolster its international tank container fleet. The tanks are being supplied by supplier NT Tank and will be delivered into active service for our global customers by late summer. The business continues to negotiate for further tank availability as steel prices normalise. This... [Read More]

Hoyer has announce the creation of a new joint venture with DHL Supply Chain that will provide bulk fuel delivery services to UK supermarkets. Built around DHL’s long standing relationships for the delivery of bulk fuels to the supermarket forecourts and distribution centres of Asda and Morrisons, the joint venture will initially command resources in excess of 120 vehicles... [Read More]

Despite all the digital promises, transport and logistics services are, and remain, important services offered and created by people, products, assets and processes. The better these services fulfill the requirements of the customer, the higher the value and profitability. Obviously, the time where a logistics service was driven by assets and products only is behind... [Read More]

Quala has expanded its network in the Gulf and Midwest of the US with three acquisitions aimed at expanding capacity and geographic footprint. Quala has acquired Haughton Environmental in Shreveport, Los Angeles, Tank Trailer Cleaning and AAA Trailer Services in East St Louis, Illanois, and Sani-Kleen Tank Cleaning with three locations in Missouri and Kansas. With the... [Read More]

Suttons Tankers have announced the appointment of Nigel Hughes as head of fuels. He will be based at Ellesmere Port, and will be part of the team looking at the company’s growth strategy. The fuels sector has been identified as a significant area of growth for the leading logistics provider and Hughes’s appointment will support in aiding the development in this market. With... [Read More]

Abbey Logistics awarded a new contract with Premier Foods to transport all bulk flour produced at their mill in Andover to bakeries throughout the UK. The new contract which started in early January, adds to Abbey Logistics’ growing list of bulk flour customers using their fleet of food grade bulk powder road tankers. Premier Foods owns some of the UK’s best-loved... [Read More]

Vopak has reported a full-year 2021 revenue of €1.23 billion, up from €1.19 billion in 2020. The proportional occupancy rate for 2021 was 88%, down slightly from 90% in 2020, which the company said reflected soft market conditions in oil and chemicals in the Netherlands and Singapore. Vopak added 600,000 m3 of capacity in 2021, including at its Sydney, Australia,... [Read More]

Rob Libbers, the manager of Imperial tank cleaning operations in the Netherlands, was closely involved in the Terneuzen project for some time. The former facility - also built by Gröninger - had been in use for 30 years so it was time for an upgrade. The new complex replaces Imperial’s smaller operational site in the town of Axel. It has three separate cleaning... [Read More]

Global logistics firm Suttons Transport Group has invested a £6 million (€7.1 million) funding package in new trailers and tanks and in digital innovation. Based in Widnes, Suttons employs more than 1,000 people in the UK and in Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil and the US. It has also just acquired German-based VTG Tanktainer. The... [Read More]