Extended intermodal service at Port of Houston 
US class I railway BNSF is expanding its network of lane offerings with new intermodal service options from the Barbours Cut Container Terminal at the Port of Houston. Taking advantage of the live lift capabilities and other expanded capacity and technology advancements of... plus
Two new "Transverse" tugs
Svitzer has signed a contract with Uzmar Shipyard to build two new "Transverse" tugs for its Australian business. Svitzer CEO Kasper Friis Nilaus, CEO of the company which is part of A.P. Moller-Maersk: "These tugs offer significant improvements in operational... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The philosopher Aristippos of Cyrene (ca. 435-355 BC) took different fees from his students. He demanded a lot from the dumber ones and less from the intelligent ones. plus
Air Canada Cargo starts service to Punta Cana
Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo operated their first commercial flight into Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with its Boeing 767 freighter last week. The service will run once a week. "We are pleased to welcome the first freighter flight from Air Canada Cargo. As... plus
Clark Group: Holger Schmitz is back on board
Holger Schmitz took over as the new business development manager at Clark Europe in Duisburg in April 2023. His responsibilities include expanding the dealer network in Europe and supporting Clark’s regional managers. Schmitz is no stranger to Clark. His professional career... plus
Speeding up deliveries by up to five days
Dimerco Express in USA has set up in-house devanning services at its San Francisco operation. Compared with other container freight stations (handling less container loads) the on-site capability means that Dimerco can shorten the pick-up time by targeting the earliest available... plus
Spain’s first trailer combination on green fuels
Sesé and Scania have put the first Spanish truck with a Duo Trailer concept powered by renewable fuel into operation. The perhaps most sustainable long-distance heavy road vehicle in Southern Europe is being launched in cooperation with Spanish energy supplier Repsol and... plus
Metrans expands rail network in Eastern Europe
Metrans is expanding its intermodal activities and introducing a regular train connection between Rijeka (Croatia) and Budapest (Hungary) from 1. June 2023. The carrier will also launch a rail service linking the hub terminal in Budapest-Csepel with the terminal Indija... plus
Iata Ceiv Li-Batt certification for Silk Way West
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has been awarded the Ceiv Lithium Batteries certification by the International Air Transport Association (Iata). This certification further enhances the airline's capabilities and... plus
HGK Shipping joins Green Award Inland Navigation
HGK Shipping, which runs Europe’s largest inland navigation fleet with 350 owned and chartered vessels, is joining the Green Award certification programme. Green Award Inland Navigation promotes safety and sustainability in inland navigation. Jan Fransen, executive director... plus