Quicker Med-Sea connection 
CMA CGM’s short sea lines division has restructured its TMX 2 link between Turkey, Malta, Italy, France, and Algeria. The French carrier started the revamped service from Gemlik to Salerno on 12 January 2024. This route aims to address the West Med to Algeria markets and... mehr
A promotion for Lasse Wirenius
Lasse Wirenius, internal auditor and group quality manager at Finnlines, was appointed to the company’s extended board of management, effective 1 January 2024. He joined Finnlines in January 2020 and reports to the chairman of company’s board of directors, and the president and... mehr
Researching HGV data in Scotland
The national agency Transport Scotland, UK, is working with Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh to ascertain where en route electric charging and hydrogen refuelling will be required for zero-emission trucks in Scotland. To better understand truck movements, the team... mehr
Vor dem Scheitelpunkt der Welle 
Die weltweite Kapazität in der Containerschifffahrt wird im Jahr 2024 am stärksten zulegen. Der Neubau von Containerschiffen kennt nach dem Prinzip von «Me-Too» seine eigene Logik. Die hohen Fracht-Volumina der Jahre 2021 und 2022 hatten einen Boom von Bestellungen ausgelöst.... mehr
Deal to cut CO2 emissions from HDVs
Negotiators representing the European council and the European parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). The institutions maintained the goals proposed for 2030 (45%), 2035 (65%), and 2040 (90%), in... mehr
More hybrid multi-system electric locos
The Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) is acquiring ten more Stadler Euro 9000 locomotives. The order follows the vehicle's recent authorisation in the Netherlands and Belgium. The units are scheduled for delivery in late 2025 and early 2026. ELP currently owns... mehr
First tenants for a hub in Thuringia
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has finished building a new 35,000 sqm logistics hub in Bollberg, Thuringia. Located in an industrial park, the EUR 46 million site features 31,000 sqm of hall space, 30 dock levellers and three ground-level gates for loading and unloading. The... mehr
Emo-Trans refreshes its executive team
The shareholders of Emo-Trans have appointed two additional managing directors to the company. Ercan Ince will be responsible for commercial management. He has been with Emo-Trans for nine years and his most recent position was head of the finance and personnel departments.... mehr
Wabtec to launch railcar telematic platform
The US rail specialist plans to roll out the solftware in Q1/2024. It will be offered exclusively by Wabtec in North America and other heavy haul freight markets worldwide as stipulated in the agreement. Wabtec railcar telematics will include sensors, gateways, wireless... mehr
Bluetooth is watching you
Baku (Azerbaijan)-based Silk Way West Airlines has extended its longstanding strategic collaboration with unit load device (ULD) provider ACL Airshop. Under the new agreement, the partnership will now introduce Bluetooth technology for real-time ULD tracking. Vugar Mammadov... mehr