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 European rail traffic management system (ERTMS) capable... mehr
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 supervisory board chairman, Wolfgang Tölsner, who stepped... mehr
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 70 national depots. Delivery areas can be... mehr
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: "The intensive work of recent years is now... mehr
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 Tankers and remains a significant shareholder at... mehr
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 solution, Traxon Global Customs (TGC). Champ has... mehr
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 Zurich. Markus Bruderer, assembly manager at... mehr
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 the rolling stock manufacturer. The locomotives... mehr
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 serious crashes in which trucks are involved.... mehr
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, declared: "We were searching for new space in... mehr