Author Archives: Mike Reardon
New toll model for the EU by 2027
A study by TransCare already proposed the charging of tolls in 2013 for all transport users on all roads based Read more »
Are Gas Powered Vehicles Now a Realistic Alternative?
By David Batty, Fleet Engineer, Abbey Logistics Group That’s the question Abbey Logistics’ fleet engineer David Batty has been asking Read more »
Brenntag increases dividend and elects new Supervisory Board
Dividend increases to 1.05 EUR per share (+5.0% on previous year) New Supervisory Board members elected: Wijnand Donkers and Ulrich Read more »
Record volumes on the 50th anniversary – successful modal shift
The Swiss intermodal operator, Hupac, have presented a great operating result in their 50th year of existence. With a record Read more »
No More Evolution, but a Revolution: Competitive Freight Wagon Initiative
Shifting transports from road to rail is an ecological necessity, and there is widespread political support for that goal. Still, Read more »
Every road, rail and barge leads to Limburg
A central location, highly qualified personnel, international industry clusters, political support, a climate of innovation, and courses of study that Read more »
Tank Container Operators Course returns to Singapore
New Alchemy, tank container training and consultancy organisation, will be returning to Singapore in September 2017 for the first time Read more »
First PFA lined tank bottom valve system
Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, a manufacturer of PFA lined pump and valve solutions, is introducing a newly designed tank bottom valve system. Read more »
Nijhof-Wassink further expands Chemical Logistics division
Nijhof-Wassink recently acquired 15 new Van Hool tank trailers for the transportation of liquid chemical bulk products. These 37,500 Read more »
82 Bertschi containers on the Silk Road
On May 26, a train loaded with 82 Bertschi ISO-tank containers began its long journey from Korla in Western China to Read more »
Imperial’s new chilled DG capacity
Producers from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry will in future have new opportunities to store special products at the dangerous Read more »
BP Acetyls exclusive for Suttons
Global logistics and supply chain specialist Suttons has secured a new contract with BP Acetyls, which is the largest single Read more »
Abbey Logistics worth their salt
Abbey Logistics Group, one of the UK’s largest provider of bulk salt transport services, has been selected by Tata Chemicals Read more »
Chinese import tax not so sweet for Brazil
Datamar, Brazillian foreign trade and maritime consulting business, reported last week that Brazilian exports of sugar to China may decrease Read more »