Upgrades for 13 Canadian short lines 
Short line railways play an important role in getting Saskatchewan's food, fuel, and fertilisers on their journeys to worldwide markets. To keep the transport system running, the government of the Western Canadian province has approved a CAD 530,000 (EUR 360,000) investment to... more
A distributor for Brazilian quick P2F solution
LH Colus Tecnologia, a provider of aeronautical engineering consulting services based in São José dos Campos (Brazil), and Liebherr Aerospace Saline (USA), have signed an agreement that defines Liebherr’s Michigan-based subsidiary as the exclusive international distributor of LH... more
Best European partner for WCA World
Unsworth, a UK-based freight forwarding and logistics company, has been named as WCA World's best European partner following an independent vote by the members of the world's largest network of freight and logistics businesses. The company was presented with the award at the... more
Rail to link ICD with Mundra
DP World has launched a new service in Gujarat state along the western coast of India. The specialised train offers numerous benefits for businesses in and around Ahmedabad, including cost efficient and sustainable cargo movement and value-added services. Precisely scheduled... more
Flying high to master social challenges in Japan
Wingcopter, a German manufacturer of unmanned, all-electric delivery drones and provider of drone delivery services, has received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its "Wingcopter 198" drone in Japan. The step, which was achieved with the... more
An industry veteran as VP and COO
Norfolk Southern Corporation has appointed John Orr as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Throughout his four-decade career, Orr has earned a reputation as a proven specialist in applying scheduled railroading principles to drive sustainable long-term value... more
Broadening business in Belgium (and beyond)
The Belgian postal operator Bpostgroup is acquiring Staci, a multichannel logistics provider, to grow its footprint in Europe and expand its service portfolio. The group has agreed to purchase 100% of Staci’s shares, gaining a network of over 80 warehouses in Europe and the... more
AI-powered operations set to launch at DGT
Software developer Inform is equipping the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) with its AI-driven intermodal terminal operating system (TOS) to ensure efficiency when the terminal comes on stream in summer 2024. Poised to become Europe's largest intermodal terminal with a target... more
Agroexpress with satellite tracking
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) has transported citrus fruit from China to Russia by rail for the first time with its Agroexpress service. One delivery of mandarins was loaded onto the railway in Chengxiang (Cehngdu) and reached Selyatino, west of Moscow, after eleven days.... more
Bridging e-commerce hubs in Pearl River Delta
Menzies Aviation and Menzies Macau Airport Services have signed an MOU on global customs clearance with Kerry Logistics Network, based in Hong Kong. The collaboration aims to strengthen the companies’ local e-commerce cargo competitiveness and provide customs clearance services... more