Twice a week to Mumbai 
Challenge Group will use the added capacity of its second converted B767 freighter to establish a scheduled route between Mumbai (BOM) and Liège (LGG), operating twice weekly. The new scheduled flight creates a direct link between strong economic geographies with operations... more
Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels
Dachser Chem Logistics Switzerland and Austria are hosting a webinar on 16 April 2024 (15.00 h -16.30 h) on "Managing the logistics balance sheet: importance, CO2e calculation and alternative fuels". The event is designed for experts from the chemical industry in both... more
Combatting skills shortage in inland navigation
In response to the acute labour shortage in European inland waterway transport, the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) hosted a workshop in Strasbourg on 14 March 2024 to explore initiatives to enhance the sector's attractiveness. The event brought... more
Carrying non-craneable semi-trailers to Romania
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched a pilot project with non-craneable semi-trailers on the Genk Belgium - Curtici (Romania) route, operating five round trips per week instead of the previous three. The carrier has also added two new connections to its network. With... more
Federal funds for Brunswick and Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved USD 65.6 million for improvements at the port of Savannah's ocean terminal, aiming to increase container capacity by late 2027. Projects include site preparation, pier removal, and utility installation, funded by 2022 revenue bonds.... more
Crane Worldwide opens centre in Cork
Crane Worldwide Logistics recently inaugurated a new hub in the Harbour Gate Business Park in Cork County, Ireland. With this investment, the provider is responding to a growing demand for shared and dedicated warehouse facilities in the country. The site features six... more
RBP rents hybrid shunters
The leasing company Railpool will supply five Modula hybrid shunting locomotives to Rheinische Bahnpersonal- und Verkehrsgesellschaft (RBP). With this deal, RBP will add BDD (battery-diesel-diesel) and EDD (pantograph-diesel-diesel) versions to its fleet. RBP is one of the... more
Dogs going digital
Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), a canine screening services provider based in Alabama, is teaming up with Nexshore, an air cargo software-as-a-service (SaaS) expert from Florida, to streamline supply chain operations as part of ongoing plans to grow its digital footprint.... more
A new president for Delta Cargo
Peter Penseel will join Delta Air Lines as SVP and president – Delta Cargo, effective 1 June 2024. With more than three decades of experience in the logistics industry, including stints in the air cargo and freight forwarding sectors, Penseel’s task will be to accelerate Delta... more
From 1 to 6 million containers
APM Terminals Moín (TCM) in Costa Rica has handled over 6 million containers since its inception in 2018, with container volumes rising from 1 million teu in 2019 to 1.26 million teu in 2023. Primarily focused on exporting products like bananas and coffee, the terminal has seen... more