Wireless data transfer with solar energy 
VTG is investing in the digitalisation of its fleet. The German rail logistics and wagon hiring company has ordered 15,000 main GPS units which producer Intermodal Telematics (IMT) will deliver during the next 15 month. The solar powered GPS unit enables unlimited data... plus
Responding 24/7 with a new product
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has launched a new product to ensure that Covid-19 vaccines get the special attention they require. Launched this week after a trial period in selected countries, the "customised Covid vaccines" solution is globally available for all... plus
Licence to build Kazakhstan’s rail infrastructure
Sinara - Transport Machines (STM) has created a new subsidiary, STM Kazakhstan, as a joint venture with Kazakh Eurotrans Group, whereby STM will hold a share of 75 % and its partner 25%. The JV has all the necessary licenses and permits to operate on the territory of Kazakhstan... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The potato was the first vegetable to be successfully grown in space. plus
Sea Ranger Service takes further steps offshore
Sea Ranger Service, a Utrecht (the Netherlands)-based organisation that offers zero-emission solutions to deliver offshore services, has appointed a new managing director. Christel Pullens, a former Dockwise manager and a member of the board of Wista, the Women’s International... plus
No CO2 emissions on charter flights
According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, the US EPA reports that aircraft contribute 12% of the nation's transportation emissions and account for 3% of the USA's total greenhouse gas production. By 2050, it is estimated that global commercial aircraft... plus
Valenciaport started well in 2021
A good start for Valenciaport in January and February this year: The port handled 13,5 million t of goods and more than 917,000 teu, an increase of 5.89% and 3.53%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in traffic contrasts with the number of ships... plus
XPO gives birth to GXO
US-headquartered XPO Logistics has created an umbrella spin-off of the group’s logistics business. The new company is to be named GXO Logistics. Brad Jacobs, current chairman and CEO of XPO Logistics, emphasised that the group's recent investments in technology have launched GXO... plus
Ontario trials autonomous truck driving
Ontario's government in Canada has budgeted CAD 3 million (EUR 2.025 million) to support retailer Canadian Tire and autonomous driving company Nuport to undertake an automated heavy duty trucking project. The two-year project is applying proprietary, artificial intelligence... plus
Duisport and Singapore JV invest in China
Multimodal Investments (MIPL) is the name of the new Singapore-based joint venture company that was jointly established by PSA Northeast Asia Supply Chain, a subsidiary of PSA International, and multimodal Duisburger Hafen AG (Duisport). The JV will invest in multimodal... plus