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The HOYER Group has expanded its fleet with the addition of the 50,000th intermediate bulk container (IBC). The stainless steel containers are used to transport products in the food, chemical and cosmetic industries.
The company has doubled its IBC fleet size in just five years, underlining the high level of demand for the containers.
IBCs are used worldwide for both the transport and…
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Cogent Skills has announced that Katie Woods-Ruddick, head of HR at px, which provides operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions, has been appointed to the board of Cogent Skills.
Woods-Ruddick will represent the skills interests of members of the Tank Storage Association (TSA), who are engaged in the storage of bulk liquids such as crude oil, petroleum and…
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Bertschi Group, a global logistics service provider for the chemical industry specialising in liquids and dry bulk transportation, has reported financial gains for 2019, despite a ‘difficult market environment’.
The company’s rate of growth slowed considerably due to the challenging market environment, however sales rose to CHF 985 million (€917 million) for the 2019 financial year,…
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UK logistics provider Abbey Logistics has announced that British Sugar has added 11 new tractor units to its logistics contract fleet, which went into service in December 2019.
The new vehicles are part of a wider fleet replacement scheme to replace older units with more efficient trucks, ensuring an efficient and reliable service for customers and a more comfortable working environment for…
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Logistics specialist Suttons Group has appointed two new marketing managers to its UK-based marketing team, the company announced at the end of 2019.
Alex Loveless and Jessica Russell join Suttons, which is headquartered in Cheshire, UK as marketing managers within the international and UK tanker divisions, respectively.
Loveless joins Suttons from law firm GW Legal, where he spent eight…
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Logistics provider HOYER Group has teamed up with Dupré Logistics to begin a joint venture in the US.
Through the new venture, which is known as HOYER Bulk, the two companies will consolidate their market position in North America. HOYER Group holds 49% of the shares, with US transport company Dupré owning the remaining 51%.
HOYER Group operates road transport in Europe, while Dupré…
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France-based TRIAX has developed a new safety ladder that offers lateral access to tanks and containers, protecting personnel during operations.
Access to the dome of vehicles is always a risk factor; the surface of the dome is unstable and depending on the contents of the tank or container, it can be slippery. It only takes one wrong move to cause a fall that can, in the worst case, be…
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Vos Logistics has announced that its acquisition of SNEL Shared Logistics was finalised on 6 January 2020.
Following the acquisition, Vos Logistics now has one of the largest distribution networks in the Benelux region, with 65,000 square metres of storage and cross-dock facilities in the Netherlands.
The company has strengthened its market position in the field of fine-meshed distribution,…
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The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has recently donated a 20ft ISO tank container to the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU).
The tank will be used by the university for training and education purposes, as part of a programme that include six one-day training days, together with access by students enrolled in ITCO’s online tank container e-learning course.
The donation…
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European logistics service provider Vos Logistics will strengthen its position in the Benelux through the acquisition of 100% of the shares of SNEL Shared Logistics, based in Woerden in the Netherlands.
SNEL Shared Logistics operates a warehouse space of 65,000 square metres in Woerden, offering opportunities for warehousing and order fulfilment for customers.
Peter de Vries, director and…
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Northern Ireland haulage company Woodside Logistics Group has announced that as of November, its tank division will be rebranded as Woodside Tankfreight.
Haulage Services was acquired in 1996, at which time it was decided to keep the name and identify of the company, as it was well-established in the marketplace.
In recent years, the business’ group of services has been rebranded to…
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UK-based bulk chemicals logistics company Suttons has showcased its commitment to safety and innovation during a recent customer-focused event.
A number of workshops were held by senior managers at the company, focusing on Suttons’ safety culture, compliance excellent and its innovative technology project with fleet telematics provider Microlise.
The company’s 2019 Volvo units and new…
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The world’s largest search engine for chemicals and plastics, chembid, has teamed up with TankContainerFinder.com, a booking platform for tank containers.
In addition to the range of chemicals, supplementary logistics services will also be available for users of the platform. TankContainerFinder.com can help users quickly find tank containers of the desired type and quantity for the…
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A road tanker driver has been ordered to pay a £1,352 (€1,562) fine at Gateshead Magistrates’ Court in the UK for discharging liquid waste from his vehicle.
Stanley Hall, of High Carr Road in Durham, pleaded guilty to discharging contaminated water into a highway drain. Video evidence recorded by a passing motorist clearly showed black liquid being discharged from the vehicle in question,…
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Transport and logistics provider HOYER Group has published its Sustainability Report for 2018, highlighting continued emission reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutant emissions.
As part of its target to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% per ton-kilometre, HOYER achieved a 4% reduction of pollutant emissions in 2018, compared with the prior year. This represents an improvement of over…
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Bertschi, a global logistics service provider for the chemical industry, has joined a recently launched ECTA workgroup to improve supply chain visibility within bulk liquid flows.
The workgroup, which has been established by ECTA – the European Chemical Transport Association – aims to develop a ‘Transport Data and Message Definition Framework’ to improve end-to-end supply chain…
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Logistics provider Stolt-Nielsen has announced the appointment of Lucas Vos to the role of president of Stolt Tankers, effective from 11 October 2019.
Vos succeeds Mark Martecchini, who will take over management of the division’s shipowning team, and will continue to be responsible for Stolt Tankers’ business ongoing business transformation programme.
“The appointment of Lucas Vos…
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