Three more electric locomotives for lease 
Northrail, a lessor and asset manager for locomotives and rail wagons for the German Paribus group, has ordered three more Siemens Smartron locomotives, bringing the number of such vehicles in its portfolio up to 14. The newly ordered electric locomotives will be available... plus
Bolloré Logistics bolsters CSR policy
Bolloré Logistics, an international supply chain operator that includes transport and logistics companies, has appointed Cécile Roland (left) and Camille Vanderghote (right) as heads of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The appointments are in keeping with the company’s... plus
IAG Cargo back to South Korea
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a return of its direct service from the UK to South Korea, a high growth market for UK exports, and one of the largest exporters in the world, especially electronics and automotive parts. ... plus
French carrier promotes road-to-rail shift
Fret SNCF will use the Gurobi Optimizer as the engine of its new, end-to-end freight train planning solution. With this integrated, automated planning platform, the French railfreight carrier will be able to maximise resource utilisation, minimise costs and improve service... plus
Skycell's hybrid containers in demand
Skycell, a prominent manufacturer of temperature controlled container solutions, and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have signed a partnership agreement to expand access to Skycell’s hybrid containers in supply chains, enabling further safety and sustainability solutions for... plus
Weekly barge service on the Rhine
From rail to the river: From January 2021, the Switzerland-based logistics provider and terminal operator Swissterminal, a partner of the DP World network, will launch a regular barge service with two roundtrips each week from Basel to various deep sea terminals at the ports of... plus
XPO poised for takeover
The British authorities have cleared the path for the anticipated acquisition of Drinkflow by XPO Logistics, but have not yet published the full text of the decision. The CMA started its supervision in September this year. The Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Holdings is... plus
Bosch adds parking facility near Paris
Bosch Secure Truck Parking, the digital booking platform for truck parking spaces, is expanding its footprint in Europe. After opening its first French site in Calais, it has now added another facility in Tournan en Brie near Paris, where freight forwarders can digitally reserve... plus
Davies Turner picks head of ocean services
150 years old freight forwarding services company Davies Turner has chosen a new head of ocean freight services. Tony Cole (photo) follows Kieron Larkin, who is to lead a strategic review of the company’s computer systems and software that support all freight forwarding... plus
Melnik re-joins Koper’s intermodal network
In cooperation with PKP Cargo International, Maersk has started a new rail connection between Port of Koper in Slovenia and the terminal in Melnik, about 40 km north of Prague in Czechia. The service re-opens opportunities, especially for the Bohemian part of Czechia, to... plus