30 Class 99 bi-mode Co-Co locomotives ordered 
Beacon has signed a landmark contract with Stadler Rail for the provision of 30 bi-mode locomotives for UK to be operated by GB Railfreight. The 6-axle Class 99s can use existing 25kV overhead lines where available combined with its high-power, efficient engine to complete the... more
Christening the new king of capacity
Most of the general managers concerned held speeches welcoming the first ship of the 24,116 teu ultra-large containership series at a christening ceremony which was held on 9 March 2023. Other representatives signed the delivery document. This vessel was built by Bank of... more
A new distribution warehouse in North America
Hellmann recently inaugurated a new warehouse in Indianapolis, USA, to handle all contract logistics services for its long-standing customer Endress + Hauser in North America. The distribution centre, which supplies customers in USA and Canada, is a state-of-the-art new building... more
Boeing: changes at the helm
Greg Hyslop (left), Boeing ‘s chief engineer and executive vice president of engineering, test & technology, will retire this June after a 41-year career that spanned Boeing's aerospace and defence portfolio. Howard McKenzie (centre), the top engineer at Boeing's... more
512 million accident-free km
In USA, XPO, a major provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America, honoured 254 of its professional truck drivers that reached new safety milestones in 2022. Together, they achieved 1 million, 2 million or 3 million km of accident-free driving.... more
Grade A asset near Piazenza acquired
GLP in Italy has acquired a new Grade A logistics asset totalling 28,000 sqm in Fiorenzuola d’Arda. The warehouse is situated in the south-east of the Piacenza province, one of the largest sub-markets in Greater Milan. The building, which is brand new, was constructed by the... more
New record for PSA Singapore
PSA Singapore has compared the results of the financial years 2022 and 2021. In 2022, it achieved a new record in container throughput measured in teus since PSA Jurong Island Terminal began operations in 2012. On 31 December 2022, PSA Singapore recorded an annual volume of... more
Saudi dreams
Both Saudi Arabia's previous flag carrier, Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), and the second, Riyadh Air, which was launched this week, have ordered B787 "Dreamliners". Owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Riyadh Air said it will purchase 39 787-9s, with... more
Air Canada Cargo adds freighter routes in March
This month, Air Canada Cargo is opening its new freighter route to Liege, while its mainline network is beginning to transition to its summer schedule. The company is also increasing its frequencies on key freighter routes and making important updates to customs requirements... more
All-electric trucks receive ECWVTA certification
Volta Trucks has received the European whole vehicle type approval for its 16 t all-electric Volta Zero vehicle. The European Community ECWVTA certification allows Volta Trucks to produce and sell the all-electric Volta Zero in volume. This process ensures that all vehicles meet... more