Indian-made locos to be exported to Africa 
For the first time, a joint venture between Indian Railways and Wabtec will manufacture locomotives for export to a global customer. The Marhowra plant will supply Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives, which feature a 4,500 HP Evolution Series engine. The plant will begin... mehr
Doubling capacity in São Paulo 
Jadlog, a Brazilian break-bulk company, is building a BRL 100 million hub (EUR 16 million) in São Paulo, aiming to double its operational capacity. On 50,000 sqm, the site will boost the company’s capacity to 30,000 packages per hour. The hub will have a 20,000 sqm built area,... mehr
Florida funds container crane at Jaxport
Florida legislators have presented Jaxport with USD 23 million for the purchase of a new container crane and the refurbishment of existing cranes at the port’s terminals. The funds, earmarked by the Florida legislature and approved by governor Ron DeSantis, will enhance... mehr
A new shipping platform for e-commerce
Saltbox has launched Parsel, a new shipping platform targeting e-commerce businesses looking to scale up their operations. The solution integrates with existing e-commerce platforms as well as Saltbox’s own offerings to provide a hub for shipping, fulfilment and packing... mehr
CMA CGM grows footprint in Brazil
CMA CGM has signed an agreement to acquire a 48% stake in Brazil’s terminal operator Santos Brasil, which also operates the largest container terminal in South America at the port of Santos. This acquisition, expected to close in early 2025, will enhance CMA CGM's presence... mehr
Intermodal terminal to double capacity
The rail and terminal service provider Cando Rail is expanding its Sturgeon multi-purpose rail terminal in Alberta, Canada. This will double the size of the facility, transforming it into a rail-centric supply chain hub with the capability to stage, receive, and dispatch long... mehr
“AAL Houston” joins super B-class fleet
AAL Shipping has taken delivery of its third super B-class vessel, the “AAL Houston,” a 32,000 dwt multipurpose heavy lift ship designed to meet future industrial project demands. Equipped with three cranes and an expanded deck space, it will join its sister ships on key global... mehr
Air France-KLM extends contracts in North America
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has renewed contracts with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in major airport gateways in North America. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in the US... mehr
High-horsepower hydrogen finishes first test
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway’s (CPKCR’s) high-horsepower hydrogen locomotive CP 1200 has completed its first phase of testing which involved hauling both loaded and empty bulk trains. CP 1200, along with its dedicated fuel tender CP 10001, joined a consist that included... mehr
Testing a class 8 truck with natural gas engine
Clean Energy Fuels, a USA-based provider of renewable natural gas, has launched a programme to allow heavy-duty fleets to operate a truck equipped with the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine. The North American transport specialist J.B. Hunt is the first company to... mehr