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NEWS BULLETIN
TANKS & LOGISTICS
M&H JOINS THE NETWORK
M&H Logistics has joined the Hazchem Network, the UK-wide ADR pallet consortium, covering much of Scotland. M&H takes over the areas previously covered by Burns Express, which has decided to concentrate on other business. M&H has six depots in Scotland and another four in northern England and the Midlands. “We are delighted to add a new strength to our core services we provide our customers with,” says Anna Kozlowska, deputy managing director of M&H Logistics. “Whilst we already offered ADR delivery and collection service in some of our Scottish depots, we have now expanded it across the whole of Scotland. “Joining The Hazchem Network has been an exciting prospect for us and, having seen immediate synergies with the management teams and quality of service required, we have made a step forward to deliver the goods. We are now able to offer a UK-wide and Irish ADR service to all of our customers, including a parcel service,” Kozlowska adds. www.mandhlogistics.com hazchemnetwork.co.uk RHENUS GOES FOR GAS
Rhenus Freight Logistics has acquired four LNG-powered trucks to handle its contract with Evonik in Germany, moving about ten loads per week between Evonik’s chemical production site in Essen and the Rhenus warehouse in Düsseldorf. The Stralis Natural Power trucks from Iveco are also being used on the daily shuttle between Rhenus sites in Düsseldorf and Hilden. “As a logistics specialist, we’re constantly following the developments related to sustainable drive technologies,” says Jörg Fuchs, freight forwarding manager at Rhenus Freight Logistics. “We’re therefore delighted that we’ll be able to continue pressing ahead with this process ourselves by using LNG trucks in
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future.” Another two LNG-powered trucks have already been ordered and Rhenus plans to expand the fleet further, using the vehicles on other routes in Europe. www.rhenus.group
including tank containers for liquids, gases and powders; freight containers; refrigerated and temperature-controlled units; and specials for bulky and heavy items. www.seacoglobal.com
SEACO SHIFTS IN UAE
LEGEND OPENS IN DUBAI
Seaco DMCC has relocated to a new Middle East regional office in Dubai, the better to serve the rapidly expanding local market, especially for e-commerce goods. “Seaco is strongly positioned as the most diversified container leasing company in the world and our Dubai representation will enable us to ensure we have excellence and know-how in the region to serve our diversified market,” says Christophe Cariou, marketing manager at Seaco. “The significant regional importance of Seaco’s tank container business and container resale activities was one of the drivers behind relocation of the regional office to Dubai with its time zone and close proximity to customers, key vendors and industry partners.” The Dubai office will provide local and global customers with the full portfolio of equipment,
Legend Group has opened a new office in Dubai under Legend Shipping LLC, in line with its goal of strengthening its global presence and providing a strategic base to serve customers in the Middle East and North Africa. The new operation will offer logistics solutions for a range of freight, including bulk liquid chemicals, dry bulk and consumer perishables. “This is an important step for Legend Group in expanding our presence into the Middle East,” says CK Than, founder and CEO of Legend Group. “The Dubai office will enable us to provide better and more efficient logistics services to our customers and help us build strong relationships with key players in the region.” www.legendlogisticsltd.com
