In memoriam – Günther Adami 
Günther Adami, founder of the Swiss company Tisa, had a heart attack on 2 November 2020, and after losing consciousness, died on 13 November. He was born 20 April 1947 in Bregenz (Austria). After attending business school, Adami began an apprenticeship in the Delacher... plus
Trucks return to Scandlines
Ferry operator Scandlines continues its regular service on both routes between Germany and Denmark and is now again transporting more than 10,000 freight units per week on the Puttgarden-Rødby route. “With 10,056 trucks in calendar week 43 and 10,282 in calendar week 45 we... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Sloths in captivity sleep up sixteen hours per day - six more hours than their counterparts living in the wild. plus
Customs infractions even at smaller US airport
During the month of October, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rochester Airport (ROC) port of entry targeted multiple shipments that totalled 193 seizures of items that were intellectual property rights (IPR), food and drug administration (FDA) violations... plus
Harder Logistics builds in Neu-Ulm
Project logistics specialist Harder Logistics has held the ground breaking ceremony for its new facility in the Riffelbank industrial park in Neu-Ulm (Germany). The company sealed the purchase of the plot a month ago. The investment totals around EUR 7 million, including... plus
Port Nola head wins C. Alvin Bertel award
Brandy D. Christian, president and CEO of the port of New Orleans (Port Nola), and also the CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), was honoured with the 2020 C. Alvin Bertel award at the annual World Trade Center ceremony. The award was established in 1967 and... plus
Important freight route in UK secured
Freight services through Cheshire in UK are now benefiting from a more reliable railway after work to replace two railway bridges. The Middlewich branch line reopened following a GBP 4.5 million (EUR 5.02 million) Great North Rail Project investment. The railway was closed for... plus
Croissance en 2021?
Dans son analyse 2020 du transport maritime, la Cnuced confirme la bonne tenue des armements. Hormis une baisse du commerce maritime de 4,1%, les tendances tels que les méganavires et carburants alternatifs donnent encore à réfléchir. plus
Forecasts for growth till 2027
The development of volumes in the transport markets until 2027 has been analysed in a new report published by the consultancy Research & Markets, headquartered beside the Guinness Brewery in Dublin (Ireland). Amid the current pandemic, the global market for seafreight... plus
Ten locomotives for Luxembourg’s carrier
Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with the Luxembourg-based railway undertaking CFL cargo for ten innovative TRAXX MS locomotives, taking a major leap towards integrated railfreight transport in Europe. The new engines will ensure seamless cross-border... plus