Entry barriers discourage hauliers 
According to the first systematic survey to be conducted with 200 German transport companies, entry barriers continue to prevent many forwarders from shifting truck transports to rail. Many participants cited the efforts required for planning and a lack of expertise as... more
Global Shop Solutions names John Davis CTO
Global Shop Solutions, a developer of ERP software for manufacturers around the world, has named John Davis as chief technology officer (CTO). Davis joined Global Shop Solutions in 2004, and over the past 17 years has served the company in many different capacities including... more
Waberer's leaves the trail of tears
In its financial results for Q3/2021, Hungary-based company Waberer’s International reports a 7.9% rise in revenues compared to the same period last year, reaching EUR 147.8 million. This result was 1.4% below Q2/2021, and both the ITS and RCL segments were affected.... more
Real-time data and analytics product released
With the release of "cargo.one360", the Berlin-based IT logistics provider Cargo One gives airlines new insights to maximise their sales performance in digital channels. The solution aims to help carriers to accelerate their adoption of best practices in digital sales,... more
“Utikad First Team” wins elections
The “Utikad First Team”, led by Ms. Ayşem Ulusoy, won the elections to the association of international forwarding and logistics services providers (Utikad) board of directors in Istanbul. Ulusoy said: “I would like to thank all the members who supported me, my colleagues in... more
Fair winds for Finnlines
The Finnlines Group has reported its cumulated results for the first three quarters of 2021. While revenues went up by 17% from January to September 2021 to EUR 425.9 million compared to the corresponding period in the previous year (EUR 363.1 million), the net result for the... more
Work and truck stop inaugurated
Luxembourg-based CFL group has opened a new workshop and secure truck stop (CRS) Bettembourg-Dudelange. Located at the terminal and marshalling yard, the new maintenance and repair workshop will reduce rolling stock downtime and improve the availability of the wagon and... more
EVA Air renews cargo contract with WFS
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a new three-year contract to provide cargo handling, cargo towing and trucking services for EVA Air in France. The Taiwanese international airline currently operates three Boeing 777 and 787 flights per week from Paris Charles de... more
Another collaboration on hydrogen
The Japanese carrier MOL, its dry bulk affiliate and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) are running a joint pilot testing a hydrogen-fuelled engine on an in-service vessel. The ship will be operated by MOL and MOL Drybulk, and the low-speed, two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled marine... more
Locomotive cuts emissions by up to 30%
Canadian National Railways (CN) is purchasing its first 100% battery heavy-haul locomotive. It is therefore partnering with Wabtec to induct its next-generation FLX drive technology, which can decrease fuel consumption and emissions by up to 30%. The anticipated efficiencies... more