40 lokos to convert to green powertrains 
Operail is converting its diesel-electric locomotives to zero-emission fuel cell electric locomotives manufactured by Stargate Rail. The two Estonian companies recently signed a letter of intent to this effect. As part of the retrofit, the diesel generator sets that power... mehr
More funds for Moldovan railways
The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) is providing Moldova’s national railway operator Calea Ferata din Moldova with an additional EUR 23.5 million loan to upgrade key infrastructure. The new loan follows a EUR 110 million financial package. To date, twelve... mehr
Takeover and extension of Novara terminal
Combiconnect, a company belonging to the Swiss Hupac Group, will take over the operation of the Novara CIM terminal in Italy from 18 October 2021. The aim of the takeover is to further expand the terminal for the transfer of transalpine traffic. Today, Novara CIM serves more... mehr
Röhlig picks Nicolas Biard
Owner-managed logistics company Röhlig has appointed Nicolas Biard as managing director of Röhlig France. He succeeds Erick Achaintre, who had held this position since 2007. Biard began his career in 2006 at Röhlig Australia, where he worked for seven years, part of which as... mehr
CEP at CDG
CEP companies are increasing their footprint at Paris CDG, where DHL has made its largest investment (EUR 170 million) in Europe in recent years and its biggest ever in France since its arrival in 1976. Its new international hub covers 32,000 sqm - ten times larger than the... mehr
ECSA recruiting new management
After four years as secretary general of the ESCA, and in agreement with the ESCA board, Martin Dorsman has decided to seek other professional challenges, effective 1 October 2021. “We warmly thank Dorsman for leading the organisation during challenging times and... mehr
Sing Post expands in Australia
Singapore Post (Sing Post) is increasing its existing shareholding in Freight Management Holdings (FMH), Victoria, Australia, from 38%, acquired in 2020, to 51%. With this move, the company with its three divisions - fourth-party logistics (4PL), technology, and transport... mehr
Contract extension in Ireland
Lufthansa has extended its cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Ireland. The airline was one of WFS' national launch customers in 2005 and its operations are supported by stations in Dublin, Cork and Shannon. Lufthansa operates four daily flights... mehr
Unifeeder's first time on good fuels
Feeder and shortsea company Unifeeder, an affiliate of DP World, and biofuel provider Good Fuels have together completed their first bunkering of marine biofuel in the port of Rotterdam. Under this partnership, the shortsea container ship “Elbsummer” was the first unit to... mehr
Scania promotes Stephan Oberli
Scania has appointed Stephan Oberli as new sales director, effective 1 January 2022. He has been working for Scania Schweiz for ten years. Starting as a Scania sales consultant in Northwestern Switzerland, Oberli has managed various sales regions in the Swiss Scania... mehr