All articles by Joshua Allen – Page 2
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NewsRhenus promotes Nair in North America
Rhenus Group has promoted Ritesh Nair to the role of regional project director – North America at Rhenus Logistics, effective February 1, 2026.
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NewsAsstrA transports coils to Mongolia
Switzerland-headquartered freight forwarder Asstra-Associated Traffic has moved oversized and heavy cargo from Germany to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital.
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NewsCollett expands heavy lift storage at Elland depot
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has expanded its heavy lift storage capabilities thanks to an extension at its Elland depot in West Yorkshire, UK.
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NewsMarchand-Savoie promoted at Logistec
North American marine service specialist Logistec has promoted François Marchand-Savoie to regional sales director for Canada and the US Midwest.
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NewsSeaboard Marine takes delivery of trio of LHM 550 MHCs
USA-headquartered Seaboard Marine has taken delivery of three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) that will be deployed at its terminals in Miami and Houston.
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NewsECTOL approves extra training path for ETOL
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has approved a dual-track training process for its new European Trailer Operator Licence (ETOL) covering modular hydraulically suspended trailers, including SPMTs.
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NewsYılnak acquires Mağdenli Heavy Transport
Turkish heavy transport and project logistics company Yılnak has acquired fellow Turkish firm Mağdenli Heavy Transport as it looks to strengthen its engineering-driven end-to-end service capability.
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NewsLaso to carry out 760 deliveries to Tâmega wind farm
Portugal-based Laso Transportes is supporting the construction of the 274 MW Tâmega onshore wind farm, executing 760 special transports to deliver the oversized components to the installation site.
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NewsAmbercor delivers mill shell from China to USA
North American project freight forwarder Ambercor Shipping USA has transported a 140-ton (127-tonne) mill shell from Tianjin, China, to Houston, USA.
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NewsUECC picks NMTS as commercial agent in China
European shortsea ro-ro specialist United European Car Carriers (UECC) has chosen Shanghai-based NYK Multimodal Transportation (NMTS) as its commercial agent in China.
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NewsSarens tackles projects in North Africa
Sarens has been busy at a couple of projects in North Africa, performing heavy lifts at Arabian Cement’s factory in Ain El Sokhna, Egypt and installing heavy equipment at the Tinrhert gas fields at Alrar, Algeria.
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NewsHoppe and Admaren launch SecureLoad Systems JV
Germany-headquartered Hoppe Marine and Indian software firm Admaren have teamed up to launch SecureLoad Systems, a joint venture (JV) aimed at modernising vessel loading, stability assessment and cargo planning across global fleets.
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NewsTO Group appoints Guenther
Germany-headquartered logistics firm Transport Overseas Group (TO Group) has appointed Marcus Guenther as ceo of Transport Overseas Shipping (Americas).
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NewsMarr to deploy world’s highest capacity tower crane in the UK
Australia-headquartered Marr Contracting will deliver specialist heavy lifting crane services on the construction of the Walsall Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in the West Midlands.
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NewsFuture Forwarding opens fourth UK office
USA-based freight forwarding and supply chain management company Future Forwarding has opened a fourth UK office, in Farnborough, as it looks to improve connectivity and attract further customers.
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ArticleLogisticians fight back on theft
Organised cargo theft groups are adapting to tighter anti-fraud controls, shifting away from complex digital scams towards simpler, high-impact physical theft, according to CargoNet. As criminals target fewer but higher-value shipments, operators are responding with layered tracking, sensor-based monitoring and real-time visibility to close emerging security gaps. Reporting by Gregory DL Morris and Joshua Allen.
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NewsCormack begins tenure as LEEA chair
As of January 1, 2026, David Cormack has commenced his two-year tenure as chair of the board at Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), taking over from Oliver Auston.
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NewsBertling Logistics strengthens regional leadership
Bertling Logistics made new managerial appointments at its Singapore, Colombia and Germany divisions.
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NewsDAKO follows up at Colombian power plant
Project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide Transport has delivered a second shipment of oversized cargoes to a power plant in Cartegena, Colombia.
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NewsAdvanced Precast adds DB50 gantry crane to fleet
Iowa-based precast manufacturing firm Advanced Precast Company has added to its lifting and material handling capabilities by purchasing a DB50 rubber-tyred gantry crane from Shuttlelift.