Expanding operation to 32 railroads in USA 
Patriot Rail has completed the acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR). The short line railroad operates 65 km of track in Louisiana along its two lines. It serves two port facilities – Lake Providence Port and Madison Parish Port – located on the Mississippi River.... more
New vehicle for learner drivers
The Swiss truck driving school Reto Derungs has been using Renault trucks for its training courses in Domat/Ems for almost eight years. It recently put a new training vehicle from the French truck manufacturer into operation. The T460 is equipped for learner drivers and... more
A closer look at the Middle Corridor 
Talking to Nikolaus Kohler, Militzer & Münch’s regional manager for the Middle East and Central Asia. The Middle Corridor is very much the talk of the town these days. There are no end of difficulties on trans-Asian routes, however, as they aren’t fully developed yet and... more
Observe the trend – then act
In conversation with Manuel Scortegagna of Scortrans. People are at the heart of the logistics provider Scortrans, established in Vicenza in 1989, as its managing director made clear in a conversation with ITJ editor Andreas Haug. more
Anniversary specials
Special containers from Innofreight set to roll in western Switzerland too. The year 2022 was marked by the 20th anniversary at the Austrian company Innofreight. Managing director Peter Wanek-Pusset provided the ITJ with a positive update. “We’ve further expanded our... more
Not many roads lead to Moscow
Transport services to countries subject to sanctions – the example of Russia. Finding routes that no one else has found is the pride of the forwarder. Managing director and owner Gabriela Schuster reported on the latest experiences of her company, XXL Translog, which manages... more
Master plan through to 2053
Turkey at the turning point of orientation towards the global economy and logistics? ‘Driving by sight’ is well-known as the policy of many Western states and companies. The confidence and optimism of many Turkish players sets them apart from this approach. Christian Doepgen... more
18 airports connected by domestic RFS
Singapore Airlines has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the UK with a new contract for domestic road feeder services (RFS) connecting regional offline airports. WFS has provided cargo handling for the airline in the UK since 2015,... more
New intermodal connection for Europe's largest inland port
Contargo is introducing a new Duisburg–Wilhelmshaven shuttle in Germany in January. The intermodal link will initially offer one round trip a week. An increase to two round trips a week is planned for the second quarter. The first block train will depart from JadeWeserPort in... more
E-tipper for more sustainability in Swedish mine
An electric Scania heavy tipper recently commenced operations in the LKAB mine in Malmberget, northern Sweden. The electric heavy tipper transports residual products and weighs a total of 49 t, including load. It’s the first of its kind in the mining industry, Scania... more