New bridge to improve freight transport 

The US class I railway BNSF has inaugurated its new junction connector rail bridge in Sandpoint, Idaho. The maiden run marked the last step of the project more than a decade in the making. The new two-way traffic bridge, which crosses Lake Pend Oreille, now allows both... plus
Pyka secures FAA authorisation for USA 

Pyka, a manufacturer of large-scale highly automated electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport, has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its zero-emission Pelican Spray aircraft for crop protection commercially... plus
«Nous restons agiles et actifs» 

À bâtons rompus avec Daniel Stein, managing director, Nova Traffic. Avec de l’engagement et de la chance, acquise ici et là à la sueur de son front, Nova Traffic, basée à Kloten près de Zurich, opère depuis 1982 dans le transport et la logistique. Les «artistes de l’expédition»... plus
Flexitanks et isotanks dynamiques 

Nouvelle plateforme pour offres et services de contenants pour liquides. Alors que le nombre de conteneurs ordinaires est suffisant pour répondre à la demande, la saturation du marché des contenants pour fret liquide est encore loin. La plateforme canadienne tank4swap veut... plus
Iata data show weak market conditions 

The international air transport association (Iata) released its data survey on global air cargo markets for May 2023, showing weak market conditions. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (ctk), fell 5.2% compared to May 2022 (-6.0% for international operations).... plus
Shipping line launches express rail shuttle 

At the beginning of July, CMA CGM introduced the Duisburg express rail shuttle as an expansion of its intermodal services. The new train connects Duisburg in Germany’s Ruhr region with Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Taking one day to complete the journey, the shuttle runs... plus
First fully certified FRCs in service 

Jettainer is sourcing the first fully certified fire-resistant (FRCs) AMX air cargo containers from US ULD manufacturer Satco. They are certified in accordance with the latest technical standard orders C90e specifications defined by the Federal Aviation Authority. The FRCs can... plus
Elcome: a bridgehead in Vancouver 

The Dubai-headquartered maritime systems and services provider company Elcome International has opened a new office in Vancouver, Canada. It is its first presence in North America. Elcome plans to use the new sales and service centre near the Port of Vancouver as a means to... plus
Canada investing in rail safety 

Canada’s government has earmarked a multi-year investment of more than CAD 10 million (EUR 6.9 million) for a rail infrastructure project in Port-Daniel-Gascons, Québec. The project will involve installing a large retaining wall to protect the cliffs along the coastline... plus
Rerouting Transpacific-West Coast service 

The Alliance member Hapag-Lloyd has announced that, "in consideration of the present market situation, the Alliance will make changes to the Asia to Transpacific-West Coast Network by temporarily suspending the PS5 service and enhancing the existing PS3, PS6, and PS7... plus