Combi Lift expands business and sets up new hub in Houston

Combi Lift expands business and sets up new hub in Houston

Grant Wattman, president and managing director of Combi Lift Americas LLC

German heavy lift and project logistics expert Combi Lift extends its presence in the Americas, opening a new office in Houston, Texas. Combi Lift Americas LLC is led by Grant Wattman.

Last year was an exciting and dynamic one for Combi Lift, and the new year is off to an equally eventful start: Taking advantage of the good momentum, Combi Lift is expanding its...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/01/combi-lift-expands-business-and-sets-up-new-hub-in-houston/

Mawani signs deals for new bunker and logistics facilities

In recent weeks the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed an agreement to set up a new bunker facility, at King Fahad Industrial Port in Yanbu, with Saffania Navigation, and a deal to build a logistics park near Jeddah with Bahri.

In future Saffania Navigation will be bunkering fuel around the clock to incoming vessels through the terminal, in addition to managing its operation and maintenance needs for a period of ten years. The bunker station includes storage tanks for bunker fuels,...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/mawani-signs-deals-for-new-bunker-and-logistics-facilities/

Acuitive helps global shippers get freight bills right before they pay

The logistics industry is known for its volatility, with markets shifting in response to everything from natural disasters to consumer mindset changes. This inherent changeability, coupled with the ongoing capacity crunch, makes invoice auditing more important – and more challenging – than ever for shippers. This is especially true in international shipping.

Companies rely on a wide variety of partners to handle their invoice auditing, including brokers and third-party freight pay companies....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/acuitive-helps-global-shippers-get-freight-bills-right-before-they-pay

XPO outperforming the market with technology

With each passing year, more and more industries are switching to applications for convenience and time-saving purposes. The trucking industry is now starting to see more and more shifts toward the same type of technology, and one company is seeing success.

XPO Logistics has invested plenty of time, money and resources into creating a cutting-edge solution, XPO Connect. After reaching a milestone of 600,000 downloads, Drew Wilkerson, president of North American transportation for XPO Logistics,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/xpo-outperforming-the-market-with-technology

M&A just one avenue of growth for GXO

Facility automation upgrades present incremental revenue stream on existing contracts

The need for warehouse space and the people and tech to run it is at an all-time high. Getting goods to consumers faster has become the equation every supply chain manager is trying to solve. However, industrial real estate vacancies are at record lows and skilled labor remains a pinch point across many parts of the world. The combination has created an abundance of opportunities for well-positioned logistics facility operators.

GXO (NYSE: GXO) is one such provider thriving in the space, growing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ma-just-one-avenue-of-growth-for-gxo

182 Jan Dieleman, President Cargill Ocean Transportation

Contributing to the change of the maritime industry

Visionary leaders to raise the profile of the maritime industry that is what we need! Jan Dieleman, President of Cargill Ocean Transportation, is an excellent example of the leaders we need.

Listen to our conversation about sustainability, diversity and inclusion, recruitment, the next generation and where we can see progress in these areas.

What do you think? Please give us a shoutout on social media or drop me a line at [email protected]

https://shippingpodcast.com/182-jan-dieleman-president-cargill-ocean-transportation/

Advanced technologies help industry navigate severe weather conditions

Tractor-trailer heading down a highway with lightning across a dark sky.

Companies have been laser focused on streamlining their supply chains and cutting out inefficiencies over the past few years. Advances in technology have allowed companies to gain new levels of visibility into their shipments, prevent equipment breakdowns before they occur and automate much of the routine paperwork inherent to doing business. However, no amount of technological advancement has  been able to control Mother Nature. 

There are more than 5.8 million vehicle crashes each year in the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/advanced-technologies-help-industry-navigate-severe-weather-conditions

XPO expands to meet growing LTL demand

The coronavirus pandemic has affected just about every facet of the logistics industry over the past two years. Some of these impacts – including decreased service spending and various shortages – are beginning to return to normal with the introduction of vaccines and elimination of widespread lockdowns. Other impacts – like the stark uptick in online shopping – appear to be more or less permanent. 

E-commerce is so sticky because consumers started embracing online shopping long before the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/xpo-expands-to-meet-growing-ltl-demand

The 50 Inspiring Champions of the Blue MBA Class of 2023 – Meet Alessio La Rosa

The 50 Inspiring Champions of the Blue MBA Class of 2023 – Meet Alessio La Rosa

Alessio La Rosa

Alessio La Rosa, global head of freight at agribusiness giant Cofco International, says the Blue MBA will be an all-round boost to his work

Alessio La Rosa is the global head of freight at Cofco International in Geneva, a huge concern with more than 11,000 employees in 35 countries. Cofco International is the overseas agribusiness platform for Cofco Corporation, China’s largest food and agriculture...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/24/the-50-inspiring-champions-of-the-blue-mba-class-of-2023-meet-alessio-la-rosa/

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