Breakbulk Europe now open 
Breakbulk Europe, the world’s largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry, opened its doors at Messe Bremen (Germany) to an expected crowd of 11'000 from 120 countries. Nick Davison, portfolio director for the event organiser ITE Group says:... more
UK: New simulators support cutting edge rail training
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is investing in two new state-of-the-art simulators for its new training school in Peterborough (UK). At a total cost of GBP 850,000 (EUR 973,000), they will be the UK’s first and only full cab freight European rail traffic management system (ERTMS) capable... more
Rüdiger Grube to chair Bombardier supervisory board
Members of the supervisory boards of Bombardier Transportation and Bombardier Transportation (Bahntechnologie) Holding Germany unanimously elected Professor Rüdiger Grube as their new chairman. He succeeds the previous supervisory board chairman, Wolfgang Tölsner, who stepped... more
General cargo networks to merge
Palletways wants to acquire a stake in Germany-based VTL. Experts say that the move will unite the companies’ general cargo networks. The merger aims to provide better coverage in Germany. VTL has 90 and Palletways more than 70 national depots. Delivery areas can be... more
Strong start for Eurodis
Fuelled by new customers, the parcel and pallet transport network Eurodis is growing faster than the market. Shipment numbers increased by 9% in the first four months of the year. Eurodis CEO Christian Knoblich declared: "The intensive work of recent years is now... more
Denis Petropoulos appointed new Baltic Exchange chairman
Denis Petropoulos has been elected chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council with effect from 1 June 2019. He replaces Duncan Dunn who has held the position since January 2018. Petropoulos was a founding partner of Braemar Tankers and remains a significant shareholder at... more
Japan Customs opts for Champ Cargosystems solution
The logistics IT solution provider Champ Cargosystems, in accordance with the new Japan Customs border management regulations, is now offering advance cargo information (ACI) filing to Japan Customs via its customs compliance solution, Traxon Global Customs (TGC). Champ has... more
Logistics colloquium in Zurich
Lectures at the 36th Zurich Logistics Colloquium focussed on autonomous trains and emission-free trucks. The annual event, attended by 111 participants this year, is held by Dr. Ing. Acél & Partner in collaboration with ETH Zurich. Markus Bruderer, assembly manager at... more
More hybrid locomotives for Europe
Stadler Rail has signed a contract with the Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) for ten more Eurodual hybrid freight locomotives. The batch is part of a framework contract covering up to 100 locomotives, according to the rolling stock manufacturer. The locomotives... more
New electronics to maintain safe distances
Switzerland: Volvo Trucks has introduced a safety function named “distance alert” that makes it easier for truck drivers to maintain a safe distance to the vehicles in front. Rear-end collisions account for around 20% of all the serious crashes in which trucks are involved.... more