Further North-South connections 
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has announced several extensions to its North-South services: The carrier has introduced a regular train between the Sommacampagna-Sona terminal near Verona (Italy) and the Vienna South CCT terminal (Austria) for the transport of containers and swap... plus
Around ten vessels to get eco-upgrades
Damen Shipyards Group and CMA CGM have announced a collaboration to enhance the fuel efficiency of approximately ten CMA CGM vessels by over 10%. The modifications will take place at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDU) and Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAM), which between them have... plus
Investing in first and final mile solutions
To boost its efforts to convert flexible freight to rail, Norfolk Southern is purchasing the Great Lakes Reload (GLR) property, a direct rail and truck-served transload and warehouse facility located in Chicago, USA. The GLR site has an outdoor rail capacity of 175 cars, a... plus
Kärcher commits to Kenyan market
Kärcher will invest EUR 3 million into transforming its Kenyan business into a full subsidiary. The German company manufactures cleaning equipment and is aiming to expand into a growing East African market. The plans include a regional distribution centre at Freight Forwarders... plus
Bolstering air and sea logistics
Logistics services provider Dachser Austria strengthened its air and sea freight team at the beginning of this year by appointing Tobias Genge (left) as ocean manager FCL (full container load) for Eastern Europe and Austria and Andreas Tauschmann (right) as sales manager for air... plus
Blockchain pilot for green shipping certificates
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has completed a pilot with Cosco Shipping to issue traceable and verifiable green certificates using blockchain technology. The initiative aims to enhance market confidence in greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction claims by linking the proof of... plus
Increased capacity for railfreight traffic
Deutsche Bahn is investing EUR 1 billion in small and medium-sized infrastructure measures by 2030. It expects to have completed 40% or 138 of the 355 planned projects by the end of 2025. The programme aims to quickly achieve positive effects on capacity and punctuality for... plus
A base in Brazil's beauty business
The beauty and cosmetics retailer Wella Company is partnering with ID Logistics to open its first distribution centre in Brazil to leverage the provider’s local network and tech expertise. The hub is located in Extrema, Minas Gerais, close to major consumption centres. With... plus
Vedat Serbet returns
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Vedat Serbet as head of business development rail Europe. In this newly created position, the logistics expert will continue the international expansion of rail-based transport services, establish new intermodal products, and create... plus
Upgrading the cargo managing system
Hermes Logistics Technologies’ (HLT) latest cloud-based Hermes SaaS ecosystem is set to roll out in CACC Cargolinx’s operations at Cairo’s international airport in time for summer 2024. Following a successful twelve-year collaboration with HLT, the new five-year agreement... plus