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06/30/2021

Kuehne+Nagel and IAG Cargo completed a chain of 16 charter flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta fully carbon neutral after securing initial 1.2M litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): https://newsroom.kuehne-nagel.com/kuehnenagel-and-iag-cargo-complete-the-first-net-zero-carbon-charter-chain/ (via Kuehne + Nagel)

Charter chain of 16 flights from Stuttgart to AtlantaSecuring 1.2 million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with IAG CargoSupporting automotive customers to avoid CO2 emissions

06/24/2021

A further step towards Kuehne+Nagel's 2030 Net Zero Carbon targets: Kuehne+Nagel and the Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda shift inbound-to-manufacturing transport from road to rail: https://newsroom.kuehne-nagel.com/kuehnenagel-reduces-carbon-footprint-by-70-for-honda-automotive-in-china/ (via Kuehne+Nagel)

Inbound-to-manufacturing transportation shifting from road to railCO2 reduced by approximately 16,000 tonnes on East China - Wuhan routesA further step towards Kuehne+Nagel’s 2030 Net Zero Carbon targets

06/17/2021

American industry is rebounding from the coronavirus recession along with the rest of the U.S. economy: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/us-industrial-production-factory-output-climb-may (via Transport Topics)

Surging output of cars, trucks and auto parts pulled U.S. factory production up 0.9% in May.

06/09/2021

A new animated video produced by the Tennessee Department of Transportation details the repair process.

06/02/2021

Podcast: From clinical trials to commercialization - the pharma & healthcare global supply chain: https://home.kuehne-nagel.com/-/market-insights/pharma/podcast/global-supply-chain (via Kuehne+Nagel)

The road from clinical trials to final delivery of pharma products into the marketplace must be carefully followed. Read more about this complex journey.

05/27/2021

April intermodal volumes see strong gains, reports IANA: https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/april_intermodal_volumes_see_strong_gains_reports_iana (via Logistics Management)

Total April shipments—at 1,636,391—increased 27.8% annually. Domestic containers—at 689,943—rose 31.7%, with trailers—at 106,331—off 49.6%. All domestic equipment—at 796,274—saw a 33.9% gain. ISO, or international, containers—at 840,117—saw an 27.8% increase.

05/19/2021

Kuehne+Nagel is excited to share the 2020 edition of their Sustainability Report - Read about their achievements, actions and goals:

This report covers Kuehne+Nagel’s global operations including activities occurring at all of our facilities, owned and leased, over which we have operational control unless otherwise noted. The scope of health and safety reporting includes facilities and operations over which Kuehne+Nagel has mana...

05/12/2021

Freight remained near all-time highs during the week ending May 3, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, one year after bottoming out as U.S. economies closed due to the pandemic. (via FleetOwner)

Freight remained near all-time highs during the week ending May 3, one year after bottoming out as U.S. economies closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/05/2021

A National Biodiesel Board study estimated that biodiesel exhaust is 72% less carcinogenic than exhaust from conventional diesel. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/study-biodiesel-packs-major-health-and-economic-benefits (via FreightWaves)

A National Biodiesel Board study estimated that biodiesel exhaust is 72% less carcinogenic than exhaust from conventional diesel.

04/28/2021

Kuehne+Nagel achieved an excellent result in the 1st quarter 2021: net turnover of over CHF 6.0 billion, EBIT of CHF 431 million and earnings for the period of CHF 318 million were all significantly higher year-on-year.

High demand for Sea and Air Logistics servicesEuropean Road Logistics volumes recovered and stableContract Logistics profits rise on effects of concluded restructuring

04/22/2021

National diesel average falls for the fourth consecutive week, reports EIA: https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/national_diesel_average_falls_for_the_fourth_consecutive_week_reports_ (via Logistics Management)

With a 0.005-cent decline, the national average now stands at $3.124 per gallon, following a 1.5-cent decline, to $3.129, for the week of April 12, and a 1.7-cent decrease, to $3.144, for the week of April 5, and a 3.3-cent decrease, to $3.161, for the week of March 29.

04/14/2021

Figuring out how to place your cargo in or on the trailer is part science, part art: https://www.trucknews.com/features/how-to-load-trailers-and-distribute-weight-trucking-202/ (via Truck News)

Putting a heavy load on a trailer may require a bit of math and imagination to get the axle weight right. But running with too much weight at one end or