Airbus predicts 50% more freighters by 2038 
In its global market forecast 2019-2038, Airbus sees the world’s freighter aircraft fleet set to more than double from today’s nearly 1,800 to just over 2,800 aircraft. A combination of 2,500 newly built and converted freighters will be needed with 60% for replacement and 40%... plus
Short-line railroad to serve cat litter producer
The US short-line railroad Great Western Railway of Colorado (GWR) will provide direct service to a new industrial facility which will be built by Canada-based cat litter producer Intersand in the Great Western Industrial Park (GWIP) in the US-state of Colorado. Both GWIP... plus
Investing in GPS receivers for precision positioning
Wabtec is implementing Septentrio GPS receivers in its latest GoLINC platform as part of its PTC solution for freight railroads in the United States. Septentrio receivers are also being installed as position reference modules along 50,000 km of track. They will provide GNSS... plus
Ceva Logistics and Helibras renew their partnership
Latin America-based helicopter manufacturer Helibras, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has awarded Ceva Logistics a new five-year contract valid until 2024. The new deal seeks to deepen the strong working relationship the companies have built up together since 2013 and... plus
Ports of Georgia take stock
Georgia's ports (USA) have reported their results for the last fiscal year ending June 2019. The ports achieved a new peak in the volumes of containers, total tonnage and cargo moved by rail. At 4.5 million teu, the port of Savannah increased its containerised trade by... plus
UPS cooperates with Hub Box
Online shoppers are increasingly demanding more flexibility with regard to the delivery of their parcels. In order to meet this requirement, UPS has joined forces with Hub Box to create an easy-to-use and easy-to-implement application that makes UPS access points in the USA and... plus
Federal funds for Montreal Mirabel logistics business
Montreal Mirabel airport (YMX) will receive a major investment of CAD 50 million (EUR 34 million) to improve air freight and logistics at the Mirabel International Aerocity in order to help local businesses compete by exporting Canadian goods to international markets. The... plus
More money for a deeper Jaxport
Florida’s department of transportation (FDOT) in the USA has awarded the port of Jacksonville (Jaxport) an additional USD 35.3 million in funding for the Jacksonville harbour deepening project. The funding will be used toward exercising the second phase of the US army corps... plus
IRU demands to safeguard the role of road transport
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has launched a new manifesto and is calling on international organisations, governments and industry stakeholders to safeguard the role of road transport in driving economic prosperity. The IRU manifesto lays out clear... plus
Ship operating costs continue to fall
Ship operating costs are now in accelerating decline for the seventh year in succession, said the accountant and shipping consultant BDO. Total annual operating costs in the shipping industry fell by an average of 1.8% in 2018, compared to the 1.3% decline in 2017. All... plus