Happy Friday aka 'forwarding friday'! 😁
Here are the top 4 freight forwarding news bits for the week:
🌐 DHL Global Forwarding announces Prada Group’s first investment in SAF certificates through the use of its GoGreen Plus service. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) used by DHL for the Prada Group is certified by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC). This certification guarantees that the fuel is produced in accordance with strict sustainability standards. https://lnkd.in/eWMHzgCa Since 2023, approximately 4,500 metric tons of CO2e have been saved, translating to a remarkable 7% reduction in the Group’s total transport-related emissions. https://lnkd.in/dp5ykYCE
🌐 The Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG has approved a new direct reporting of the country organizations. By simplifying responsibilities, the new structure will enable Kuehne+Nagel's business and functional units to sharpen their strategy in line with rapidly changing market developments and implement business decisions even faster. It will also ensure greater global consistency as well as customer proximity. https://lnkd.in/ed-6XZw8
🌐 Deutsche Bahn AG is asking a select group of bidders to submit another round of non-binding offers for its DB Schenker logistics unit. It is requesting confirmatory bids by late next month from suitors including DSV A/S, AP Moeller-Maersk A/S and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co., according to people familiar with the matter. It has also invited Saudi shipping company Bahri and Abu Dhabi sovereign fund ADQ, which owns AD Ports Group, to move forward, according to the people. A consortium of CVC Capital Partners and Carlyle Group Inc. is also still in the running, while other private equity bidders have dropped out, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. https://lnkd.in/eawKKisR
🌐 Nippon Express will open a new "NX-TECT Hokkaido" warehouse for semiconductor-related companies in Eniwa, Hokkaido that will open in August. https://lnkd.in/eKEd8Fcp Nippon Express also announced its new NX-GREEN SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) carbon-insetting program in Japan, which aims to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from all air transport services provided by the NX Group. The program will allow customers to purchase the environmental attributes derived from SAF to reduce emissions in customers’ supply chain. https://lnkd.in/e8t4a83w
- Cathy
Global Category Manager Neutrik Group
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