Austrian carrier runs 100% on green electricity 
As of 1 January 2021, the ÖBB RCG is now also running on traction current of which 100% comes from renewable energy sources in Germany. What was rolled out in Austria in 2018 now applies to all TransFER services in Germany such as the Linz–Duisburg–Wels TransFER and the... more
Bringing bears from Pakistan to Jordan
Bubloo and Suzie took the flight of a lifetime and have arrived at Al Ma'wa for Nature and Wildlife in Jordan. After months of extensive preparation, which included health checks, planning of routes, customs clearance and training for the bears, DHL Global Forwarding brought the... more
CMSA in Manzanillo meets the mark
The container terminal Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA) on the Pacific coast of Mexico found a positive end to a difficult year 2020. It passed the milestone 1 million teu, handling its one-millionth teu during the call of CMA CGM Jacques Joseph on 29 December. With a 33%... more
O'Brien joins Logistec team
Logistec Stevedoring, a company based in Montréal that provides specialised services in both the marine and environmental industries, welcomes Philip O’Brien as VP, business development. He will lead Logistec’s sales and business development team, accelerating revenue... more
Contract renewal for Unipart
Oxford-based Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract extension with Pro Direct Sport in the USA, a major online specialist sports store. The British company Unipart Logistics, active in the United States since 1998, has been a provider of warehouse and distribution... more
More than a million Covid-19 vaccines
Over a million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been transported through IAG Cargo's dedicated facilities at London Heathrow, Madrid and Dublin (photo) to North America and Europe. Amongst these shipments are 80,000 doses from Madrid to the Canary Islands and the first batch of... more
Modernisation continues
Russian Railways invested over RUB 18 billion (around EUR 200 million) in the development of the Kuzbass region of West Siberian Railways in 2020. This is around 60% more than the total for 2019. The investment enabled the most important sections of 135 km of railtracks to... more
Delta Cargo upgrades management
Atlanta-based Delta Cargo announces two key leadership positions in the organisation, effective immediately. Joining as managing director commercial, Jannie Davel (right) will lead the company’s cargo commercial activities including sales, alliances and product management.... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Scotland has 421 words for snow, including 'sneesl' (to start raining or snowing), 'feefle' (to swirl) or 'flinkdrinkin' (light snow). more
More equipment for La Réunion
The terminal of Iles de la Réunion has purchased eight diesel-electric straddle carriers. Four of the machines will be delivered to SGM Manutention and four to Société de Manutention et de Consignation Maritime (Somacom). The order was already booked in 2020, and delivery is... more