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27.09.2022

Three Noatum terminals enhanced

Spanish operator Noatum has received three more Liebherr mobile cranes for its ports in Castellon, Sagunto and Tarragona. The three Liebherr LHM models are joining an LHM 420 that was put into service earlier in 2022 and is...

27.09.2022

KTZ chooses zero-emission shunting solution

Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) have signed a MoU for 150 battery-electric shunters and modernisation work to transform the mainline fleet into liquid natural gas-powered (LNG) locomotives. The investment marks the...

27.09.2022

Meeting the changing needs of the Canadian market

Westjet Cargo, the cargo division of the Calgary-based Westjet airline, was created to meet the strong demand of the Canadian market. Following a recently announced long-term partnership with GTA, the carrier says that it is...

Die Kleinen ganz gross

Erfreuliche Trendwende im norwegischen Schienenverkehr von 2021 bis 2023. Manchmal wirken Staat und Unternehmen doch sinnvoll zusammen. Während staatliche Subventionen 2020 die Güterbahn auf dem Gleis behalten haben, hat der...

26.09.2022

Only mega trailers in future

DB Schenker has taken delivery of the first of a total of 200 Krone Mega-Liners for its French network. Schenker's goal is to increasingly switch from standard trailers to mega trailers, which will allow the company to transport...

26.09.2022

Italian tech platform changes hands

The Poste Italiane has finalised its acquisition of LIS Holding (LIS) from International Game Technology (IGT). The investment amounted to EUR 700 million paid for the acquisition of 100% of the shares, including conventional net...

26.09.2022

CSX picks Joseph R. Hinrichs

CSX Corp., one of the USA’s major transportation suppliers, has announced that, as part of a planned succession process, its board of directors has appointed seasoned executive Joseph R. Hinrichs as the company’s new president...

26.09.2022

Another last mile location close to LAX

Omni Logistics has opened a new warehouse and cross-dock facility near Los Angeles in California, as the next chapter of the company's expansion with new facilities in Nashville, Portland San Francisco, Philadelphia and a...

26.09.2022

B747-400ERF joins National Airlines fleet

USA-based National Airlines has added a Boeing 747-400 ERF, extended range freighter, to its fleet. The aircraft is a fuel-efficient freighter under registration N663CA (MSN 35237). Featuring a nose door and a large side door, it...

26.09.2022

Davies Turner rewards staff

The UK forwarder is distributing 20% of the profits made in its last financial year to every qualifying member of staff that was in the company’s employment for the entirety of that year. Davies Turner said the policy...

26.09.2022

Biogas to serve the West Indies

Biogas is the secret weapon. CMA CGM is planning to build and launch seven new container vessels powered by biogas. They will be deployed on services to the French West Indies. Delivered gradually as of 2024, the seven new...

26.09.2022

Cargo Trans Logistik expands board

The supervisory board of Cargo Trans Logistik (CTL) has elected Guido Söffker to the executive board with effect from 1 October 2022. Francesco De Lauso has been appointed chairman of the board. With the expansion of its top...

26.09.2022

First German car terminal on the Baltic Sea

Autolink Germany's first vehicle terminal officially began operations in Rostock's Überseehafen on 22 September 2022. This is the final result of the concession negotiations between Autolink Germany and Rostock Port that came to...

26.09.2022

Wiremind Cargo: software to optimise revenue

Wiremind Cargo, a French technology specialist, has launched a new module within its Cargo Stack CMS suite: Revenue Optimisation is a comprehensive decision support tool designed to help sales steerers and flight controllers in...

26.09.2022

New route extends intermodal options in Asia

Fesco has launched a new intermodal container service running from Japan to Uzbekistan via China and Kazakhstan. The offer includes marine transport from the port of Yokohama (Japan) to the port of Lianyungang (China, Jiangsu...

26.09.2022

Cool chain takeover in Barcelona

Iberian-based Logista is taking over 100% of Carbó Collbatallé’s transport and logistics activities for refrigerated and frozen food. The Carbó Collbatallé Group will however continue to operate its property business. Founded...

26.09.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

After the death of his first wife, with whom Fyodor Vassilyev is said to have fathered 69 children in 18th century Russia, he claimed to have had 18 more children with his second wife.

26.09.2022

Diagma welcomes Catherine Choplin back on board

After an absence of some 22 years, Catherine Choplin is returning to Diagma, a consulting firm specialising in supply chain management, as senior manager. She led and participated in numerous consulting assignments in the...

26.09.2022

Hellmann gives Claas more space

Claas, a major manufacturer of agricultural machinery, Germany has contracted Hellmann for further services. The shipper, headquartered in Harsewinkel, Westphalia, Germany, delivers combine harvesters and other machinery...

26.09.2022

Regent glides the seas for the first time

The seaglider technology demonstrator of the US company Regent, with the quarter-scale (wingspan 5.5 m) of the projected vehicle, has completed its first series of flights in Narragansett Bay, RI. The first-ever vehicle to...