22.05.2019

Rüdiger Grube to chair Bombardier supervisory board

Members of the supervisory boards of Bombardier Transportation and Bombardier Transportation (Bahntechnologie) Holding Germany unanimously elected Professor Rüdiger Grube as their new chairman. He succeeds the previous...
22.05.2019

UK: New simulators support cutting edge rail training

GB Railfreight (GBRf) is investing in two new state-of-the-art simulators for its new training school in Peterborough (UK). At a total cost of GBP 850,000 (EUR 973,000), they will be the UK’s first and only full cab freight...
22.05.2019

SIA Cargo: less tonnage, better yields

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a solid operating profit of SGD1,067 million (EUR 695 million) for the 2018/19 financial year amid a challenging market environment. The group's transformation initiatives contributed...
22.05.2019

Tool measures carbon in maritime sector

A carbon logger has been employed in the supply chain of the mining company Anglo American. It has offset the carbon emissions for an ocean freight voyage from South Africa to Europe, using Right Ship's verified carbon accounting...
22.05.2019

Strong start for Eurodis

Fuelled by new customers, the parcel and pallet transport network Eurodis is growing faster than the market. Shipment numbers increased by 9% in the first four months of the year. Eurodis CEO Christian Knoblich declared:...
22.05.2019

General cargo networks to merge

Palletways wants to acquire a stake in Germany-based VTL. Experts say that the move will unite the companies’ general cargo networks. The merger aims to provide better coverage in Germany. VTL has 90 and Palletways more than...
22.05.2019

Giant crane for Bristol Port

Bristol Port in the UK is playing a key role in the logistics supply chain for the construction of the multi-billion pound atomic power plant Hinkley Point. Given this role, the port just took delivery of the world’s largest...
22.05.2019

Logistics colloquium in Zurich

Lectures at the 36th Zurich Logistics Colloquium focussed on autonomous trains and emission-free trucks. The annual event, attended by 111 participants this year, is held by Dr. Ing. Acél & Partner in collaboration with ETH...
22.05.2019

Denis Petropoulos appointed new Baltic Exchange chairman

Denis Petropoulos has been elected chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council with effect from 1 June 2019. He replaces Duncan Dunn who has held the position since January 2018. Petropoulos was a founding partner of Braemar...
22.05.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Every year about 2,000 left-handed people die in accidents that are caused when they try to use equipment designed for right-handed people.
22.05.2019

Japan Customs opts for Champ Cargosystems solution

The logistics IT solution provider Champ Cargosystems, in accordance with the new Japan Customs border management regulations, is now offering advance cargo information (ACI) filing to Japan Customs via its customs compliance...
22.05.2019

More hybrid locomotives for Europe

Stadler Rail has signed a contract with the Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) for ten more Eurodual hybrid freight locomotives. The batch is part of a framework contract covering up to 100 locomotives, according to...
21.05.2019

Lift each other to new heights

Northwestern Africa in the broad sense is not new territory for the ECS Group, a global GSSA. It took a minority stake in national carrier Niger Air Cargo seven years ago (see page 17 of ITJ 49-52 / 2012). Group CEO Adrien...
21.05.2019

PTC interoperability is a challenge

The class I US rail road Union Pacific (UP) has implemented positive train control (PTC) on 937 route kilometres, thus raising its required PTC-operated route kilometres to 21,882 or 80%. The railway will continue its...
21.05.2019

New electronics to maintain safe distances

Switzerland: Volvo Trucks has introduced a safety function named “distance alert” that makes it easier for truck drivers to maintain a safe distance to the vehicles in front. Rear-end collisions account for around 20% of all the...
21.05.2019

Bob Felix joins UTC Overseas

UTC Overseas, Houston TX USA)-based project cargo, logistics and management experts, has recruited Bob Felix as director of specialized projects on UTC’s rail logistics team. UTC project director James Lange noted:...
21.05.2019

APM in Barcelona on simulation

APM Terminals Barcelona has performed fire and evacuation simulation on an SC crane in order to validate the action guidelines set out in its emergency plan. The simulation was carried out in coordination with the port of...
21.05.2019

DSV Road moves to Rhein-Main logistics park

DSV Road is leasing 10,500 sqm of storage space, 800 sqm of office space and a 500 sqm mezzanine in the newly built Rhein-Main logistics park in Gross-Gerau near Frankfurt. Markus Neumann, automotive director at DSV Germany,...
21.05.2019

Locomotives banging the drum for Europe

Say yes to Europe" in eye-catching lettering now adorns yet another locomotive operated by TX Logistik. The latest locomotive to bear this motif is a Vectron multi-system locomotive that TX Logistik has leased from European...
21.05.2019

Laurels for Palau in US port state control examinations

The United States Coastguard (USCG) targets flags for additional port state control examinations if their detention ratio scores are higher than the three-year rolling average detention record. The Palau International Ship...
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