WIN adds Jaxport to network 
Ocean Network Express (ONE) will introduce its West India North America (WIN) container service in May 2024 to directly connect Jaxport with seven ports in Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Egypt. Utilising nine vessels, the WIN service will operate weekly rotations... plus
Penang: Silicone Valley of the East?
Röhlig Logistics has opened a new sales office in Penang, Malaysia, a region dubbed the ‘Silicone Valley of the East’. Penang is a region with economic potential and currently a major player in the electronics manufacturing sector. It has attracted much foreign investment in... plus
TT Club Americas: changes at the helm
TT Club, which provides insurance services to the international freight and logistics sector, has announced a change at the head of its New Jersey office. After 29 years at Thomas Miller, TT’s management company, Leo Kirchner (centre) will retire at the end of June 2024. A... plus
Seven daily trains for grocery deliveries
Maritime Transport in the UK has secured a new, three-year contract with the grocery retailer Tesco. Under the new agreement, the privately owned transport company will manage, plan, and execute all rail operations at Tesco’s central distribution hubs within the Daventry... plus
Exporting air cargo from Punta Cana
DP World, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has launched its first export operations at its new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new facility, which was announced earlier this year, enhances the Dominican Republic’s position as... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Astronauts cannot burp because at zero gravity, carbon dioxide cannot find a way up but remains trapped in the stomach. plus
Sur rail en Suisse
Homologation de locos hybrides à six essieux pour le trafic fret. L’agence de l’UE pour les chemins de fer ayant donné son feu vert en mars, la locomotive Euro9000 vient aussi d’être homologuée en Suisse. La société de leasing European Loc Pool y voit une étape importante de son... plus
Long trucks to travel between Germany and Denmark
Long trucks can transport more goods with fewer journeys, which is making them increasingly popular in Europe. With immediate effect, German haulage companies can now also use their long trucks in Denmark. The transport ministers of both countries have signed an agreement... plus
ELL places large locomotive order
The leasing company has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for purchase up to 200 Vectrons. The locomotives will be provided in various power system variants to be deployed in both passenger and freight service. Sixty locomotives were initially ordered and... plus
A joint venture at Duisburg Port
Thyssenkrupp Steel and Duisport Group are joining forces to expand their logistics capacities on the Rhine with a joint venture at Duisburg Port. The European steel supplier’s logistics spin-off, Thyssenkrupp Steel Logistics, separated from its parent company in 2022 but... plus