China opts for Vossloh’s rail fastening systems 
The contract involves the construction of two high-speed lines in China. One will connect the megacity of Xining with the metropolis of Chengdu in western China. The second line will run between Lanzhou and Hezuo in Gansu province in the northwest of the country. Vossloh will be... plus
Speeding up Swedish delivery services
With the opening of its new freight hub in Örebro, Sweden, Danx is aiming to improve its logistics lead times to remoter areas of the country. The new project focuses on reaching customers in hard-to-reach areas. With growing demands in the region and an expanding green... plus
Pioneering a low-noise ro-pax ship
Wärtsilä has equipped Stena’s new ro-pax vessel, “Ala’suinu”, with controllable pitch propellers, making it the first such vessel to achieve the DNV Silent(E) notation for reducing underwater noise emissions. Built at CMJL Shipyard in China and leased to Marine Atlantic, the 203... plus
ACI: a successor for Luis Felipe de Oliveira
Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, has appointed Justin Erbacci as its new director general and CEO, slated to join the organisation in September 2024. Erbacci brings a wealth of experience to ACI World, having previously... plus
Il manque 3 M. de chauffeurs 
Accès au métier, image de marque, relève. Dans sa plus récente étude, l’Union internationale des transports routiers (IRU) explique clairement où et pourquoi le transport par poids lourds est freiné. À défaut de réactions, le problème des cabines de camions vides devrait empirer... plus
Long haul trial with electric powered mega truck
DB Schenker is testing Scania's 64 t heavy and 24 m long fully electric powered truck in Sweden. The journey between the terminals in Jönköping and Södertälje takes around three hours. As part of the project, the R 450e will replace a diesel-powered truck and transport goods... plus
Short line railroad expands in Ohio
Under a long-term lease of rail lines in the Powhatan Point, Ohio area (USA), Transtar’s East Ohio Valley Railway (EOVR), is adding another 30 km to its 20 km rail network. EOVR, which is part of Transtar, will begin operations on the new routes on 1 June 2024. The expanded... plus
Marlink opens six new regional centres
Marlink is expanding its global service network with new regional centres in Houston, Bratislava, Athens, Dubai, Singapore, and Tokyo, offering round-the-clock support every day to better serve the growing demand for digital solutions in the maritime, energy, and offshore... plus
Vallair appoints new operations director
Vallair, a mature aircraft asset specialist supporting operators and lessors, has appointed François Biarneix as operations director. Based in Chateâuroux, Biarneix will oversee the strategic deployment and operations of Vallair’s aerostructure and composite shop, engine shop,... plus
Testing robots at Munich airport
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML, along with the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Kravag Versicherung and the industrial partners at Munich airport (Cargogate, CHI, Sovereign Speed and DB Schenker), have presented the first... plus