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October 2024

Union Opposes DB Schenker Sale to DSV

A Deutsche Bahn AG labor union will try to block the agreed €14.3 billion (US$16 billion) sale of subsidiary DB Schenker to Danish freight firm DSV A/S, BNN Bloomberg reported.Staff representatives of the EVG union plan to vote against the deal at a crucial supervisory board meeting of the German railway operator on Oct. 2, the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung originally reported.DSV confirmed that it has signed a deal to ... [+]

Breadbox Pursues Fleet Renewal, Venture

Breadbox Shipping is pursuing fleet renewal and has entered a new building program, Joris Jan Bakker, CEO and owner, said in a LinkedIn post.Some of the vessels owned or on long-term time charter by the group were approaching the end of their lifespan, prompting this strategic shift, the company said.Two ... [+]

US ports strike is off – for now

The International Longshoremen’s Association has suspended its strike that has shut ports on the US East and Gulf coasts since 1 October.The union has agreed to resume working until 15 January during which time it will negotiate a new six-year contract with the US Maritime Alliance.The strike was called over ... [+]

Davies Turner, GBP Shift into High Gear

Great British Sports Cars’ continuing logistics partnership with Davies Turner saw the British freight and logistics services provider recently handle the shipment of two of the car manufacturer’s iconic Zero vehicles from the UK to the U.S.GBS, a British car manufacturer specializing in the production of high-quality, handcrafted sports cars, ... [+]