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BNSF to expand rail network in NE USA 

The US class I railway BNSF is to invest USD 3.57 billion in 2019. The focus will be on maintaining and expanding the rail network for about USD 2.47 billion. The maintenance projects include 19,300 km of track surfacing and/or undercutting work, and the replacement of 860... mehr
Havi to build new cold store 

Havi, a provider of food service logistics, is expanding its nation-wide network by adding a location in Wunstorf, near Hanover (Germany). Over 200 employees will work in the new 15,000 sqm distribution centre, which will supply goods in various temperature ranges to firms in... mehr
Traxx DC3 locomotive authorised in Italy 

Italy's national railway safety agency, Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza Ferroviaria (ANSF), authorised the use of the E494 (Bombardier Traxx DC3 locomotive) on the country's rail network. Commercial service should start in March 2019. With its new generation of... mehr
Port of Rotterdam puts IoT platform into operation 

The first section of a new Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which has been developed for the Port of Rotterdam Authority, recently went into service. The system uses an extensive network of sensors to provide accurate and up-to-date water (hydro) and weather (meteo) data... mehr
Airlines fly to the aid of lovers 

Today (Valentine’s Day), lovers can express their feelings with fresh flowers – thanks to the airlines that have flown tons of the perishable blooms over the last few days. Emirates Skycargo and Lufthansa Cargo each transported 900 t of roses. The German carrier flew around... mehr
Ensuring cool chain integrity with new conveyor system 

Dematic is once again installing a fully automatic high-bay storage system in Agristo’s deep-freeze warehouse. The food specialist is expanding its site in Wielsbeke (Belgium), and has also mandated Dematic to integrate a modern transport system with eight pallet cranes and... mehr
Amber railfreight corridor now in operation 

The Amber railfreight corridor (AFC) has become operational, and prearranged trains paths are now available. The corridor is designed to facilitate the operation of competitive cross-border rail services between the port of Koper (Slovenia) and important industrial centres and... mehr
Continental recruits new leader for CVAM division 

Gilles Mabire has been recruited as head of the commercial vehicles & aftermarket business unit (CVAM) at the technology company Continental, with effect from 1 April 2019. Mabire succeeds Michael Ruf. CVAM, part of Continental’s interior division, develops products,... mehr
Iata grows presence in Southeast Asia 

MAB Kargo is the latest organisation to become a member of Iata's Cargo iQ as the airline continues to expand across Asia. By becoming a member of the Iata interest group, MAB Kargo, which operates air cargo services to almost 100 destinations with three A330-200Fs and... mehr