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11.09.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

Empty freezers consume more electricity than full ones.

11.09.2024

Peakstone welcomes MD for transport & logistics

Al Samouelian joins Peakstone Group as a managing director. He has over 25 years of operational, transactional, and senior leadership experience in the logistics industry and has led buy-side and sell-side transactions with...

11.09.2024

Reaching out across the Irish Sea

Merseyside logistics provider SSO Logistics will receive a seven-figure investment from two Irish freight companies, enabling it to enhance its warehousing and distribution operations. In this new partnership, Irish Freight...

11.09.2024

Major investments despite high loss

The Swiss railfreight operator SBB Cargo has posted a loss totalling CHF 42.6 million, compared to CHF 18.0 million in 2023. Decreased demand in individual sectors such as the construction industry led to a drop in domestic...

11.09.2024

Westjet Cargo charters on the rise in the Americas

Canada's Westjet Cargo spotlights the growing impact of its charter service, launched one year ago, which offers unparalleled cargo solutions in North and Latin America. With up to 23 t of cargo capacity per B737-800...

Intermodal transkaspisch

Gruppe aus Abu Dhabi investiert in Hub im Südkaukasus. AD Ports hat 60% der Anteile am Intermodal-Hub in Tiflis (Georgien) übernommen. Mit der Mehrheitsbeteiligung baut die Gruppe aus Abu Dhabi ihre Position auf der...

10.09.2024

Arkas to add six new ships by 2028

Arkas is investing USD 360 million for six new eco-design container vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2028. This acquisition will increase the company’s fleet to 55 vessels and its total capacity to 112,230 teu. The 4,300...

10.09.2024

Hupac to provide alternative offer via France

The Swiss CT operator is calling for the expansion of the railway lines on the left bank of the Rhine in France to ensure the stability and reliability of CT services on the north-south axis. The reason for this demand is the...

10.09.2024

Daimler Truck: opening a new chapter

The supervisory board of Daimler Truck Holding has appointed Karin Rådström as the company’s new CEO, effective 1 October 2024, and for a mandate ending 31 December 2029. She will succeed Martin Daum who will simultaneously...

10.09.2024

Fast intermodal service to Puerto Rico

STG USA and Tote Maritime have joined forces to launch a new rail-focused shipping solution to and from the island of Puerto Rico from anywhere in the USA and Canada. The partnership aligns STG’s vast network of inland...

10.09.2024

JD fortifies French portfolio

Jingdong (JD) is expanding its French pickup points and delivery services through its subsidiary Ochama. The omnichannel retail brand is looking to enhance next-day home deliveries and order collections in response to a rapid...

10.09.2024

THPA reviews job expansion in ministerial visit

The Greek deputy minister for social security, Konstantinos Karagkounis, visited the port of Thessaloniki (THPA) on 5 September 2024, where he discussed the company's employment growth since its 2018 privatisation. Executive...

10.09.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

The average life expectancy of dinosaurs varied between 75 and 300 years.

10.09.2024

Transporeon expands in Turkey

Transporeon, a Trimble company, has expanded into the transport and logistics sector in Turkey and appointed country manager Gökalp Kobe Ertuğrul to lead this initiative, making a commitment to supporting local businesses in the...

10.09.2024

First e-truck in the fleet

The Swiss haulage company Thurtrans has put its first fully electric tractor unit into operation. The E-Tech T T4x2 from Renault Trucks is equipped with three 660 hp motors and six 90 kWh battery packs for a range of 340 km....

10.09.2024

New HQ in Le Havre

Seafrigo Group has opened new headquarters Le Havre, where it has had its roots for over 40 years. The new hub is located at 22 Rue de New-York, close to the city’s port and terminal. Based out of Le Havre, the logistics...

10.09.2024

UECC and automakers partner for greener logistics

Toyota Motor Europe, Ford of Europe, and another major manufacturer have joined UECC's "sail for change" programme, using bio-LNG-powered vessels to reduce emissions in their logistics chains. This initiative is...

10.09.2024

Preparing the peak season ex-Xi'an

Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Group has launched chartered flight between Xi'an (China) and Liège (Belgium). Performed by a B767-300F, the service operates twice a week, bolstering Cainiao's China-Europe cross-border delivery...

Alle Verkehrsträger profitieren

Rekordsumme aus dem CEF-Fonds. Mit 7 Mrd. EUR unterstützt die Europäische Union allein dieses Jahr 134 Infrastrukturprojekte für ein besseres und nachhaltigeres transeuropäisches Verkehrsnetz. Fördermittel aus dem CEF-Fonds...

09.09.2024

Omnitrax extends its business

The US railways operator closed the third rail transaction in the past six month. The transport company has acquired Central Arizona Commerce Park’s (CAZCP) rail infrastructure and remaining park acreage and becomes the exclusive...