Growing demand for e-locomotives 
CFL Cargo Deutschland and the Leipziger Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft (LEG) have leased more locomotives from Northrail. CFL Cargo thus adds a Smartron- and two Vectron engines to its fleet and LEG replaces an BR 185 old-style locomotive with a Smartron. This is the third... plus
More mega ships for Evergreen
Taiwan-headquartered shipping company Evergreen Marine plans to build 20 new container vessels with a capacity of 15,000 teu each. According to press reports, the carrier will invest between USD 115 and USD 130 million per vessel. For 20 newbuilds, the total investment... plus
Four new directors on Tiaca board
Following a year of internal re-organisation and changes in its governance structure, Tiaca has appointed four new board members: Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Bob Chi, Sats; Manel Galindo, Webcargo; and Hendrik Leyssens, Swissport. Each new board member has been vetted by the... plus
Odyssey Logistics goes Laredo
Odyssey Logistics is launching a new operation in Laredo, Texas. Laredo is one of the main truck crossing points between the United States and Mexico. Odyssey’s new facility will serve as a bonded container freight station, a hub for customs transactions and a warehouse to... plus
CEO and executive director for Port of Gulfport
The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) board of commissioners has announced, “after nearly an eight-month process”, the nomination of Jon Nass as its new CEO and executive director of the Port of Gulfport, effective 1 June 2021. This hire follows a national search led... plus
Remarketing two regional combi aircraft
Canadian North has appointed ACC Aviation, a global aviation consultancy offering asset management and financial solutions to airlines, lessors and financiers, as the exclusive remarketing agent to sell its two De Havilland Dash 8-100. Built in the early 1990s, MSN 284 and... plus
TIR: double profit for Pakistani forwarder
A new TIR route has been opened between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It covers a significant portion of the international north-south transport corridor, which stretches from Russia to India, and leads through Azerbaijan and the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
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Arctic design for the Nordic route
Although a number of big carriers have turned down the idea of sailing the Northern Route from Asia via the Arctic to Europe, this option is still on the table. Nevertheless, very few container carrying ships could sail Arctic waters, as such voyages also require ice-classed... plus
A new location for Dachser
After just under a year of construction at Dachser's logistics centre in Erfurt, Germany, the new 20,000 sqm warehouse has opened its doors for business. The logistics provider is thus centralising its activities in Thuringia. As part of the expansion, two halls, each with... plus