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Jan 16, 2020
Quala opens new tank cleaning facility in Texas, US
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Jan 16, 2020
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,... [Read More]
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Jan 15, 2020
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... [Read More]
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Jan 14, 2020
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,... [Read More]
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Jan 9, 2020
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... [Read More]
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Dec 10, 2019
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... [Read More]
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Dec 4, 2019
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... [Read More]
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Nov 18, 2019
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... [Read More]
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Nov 6, 2019
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... [Read More]
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Nov 6, 2019
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... [Read More]
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Nov 6, 2019
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... [Read More]
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Oct 24, 2019
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... [Read More]
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Oct 14, 2019
Stolt Tank Containers (STC) has invested in an expansion of its heating facility at its Singapore terminal, enabling the company to offer an enhanced service to customers in the Asia region.
Stolt Container Terminal Pte Ltd (SCTPL) originally offered 12 heating bays at the Singapore facility; with the vertical expansion of its steam heating facility there are now 60... [Read More]
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Oct 7, 2019
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... [Read More]
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Oct 2, 2019
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... [Read More]
The @Bertschi Group has received its 1,500th DAF vehicle. This new generation DAF 480 FT 4x2 tractor joins the international fleet - ensuring timely chemical distribution across Europe.
https://globaltankcleaning.com/news/milestone-for-berstchi-with-arrival-of-latest-vehicle/
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