Carrier receives blue-orange rolling stock 
Switzerland-based Wascosa has handed over 45 brand new Eamnos waggons to Havelländische Eisenbahn (HVLE) in Wustermark, near Berlin (Germany). The new rolling stock was built at Greenbrier’s manufacture location in Poland. HVLE will be using the colourful blue and orange Eamnos... more
Werner named deputy secretary-general
Elisabeth Werner was appointed new deputy secretary by the board of commissioners of European Commission on 9 March 2021. Prior to this appointment, Werner had served as director for land transport (rail and road) in the directorate-general for mobility and transport (DG... more
Investors for a blockchain BL model
Wave BL, a developer of blockchain networks to support paperless trade in the shipping industry, saw a joint investment in a Series B Financing round of carrier ZIM and Marius Nacht, an Israeli serial entrepreneur and investor. The two investors co-lead a round of approximately... more
Picking tool easing the thirst
In November 2020, international logistics provider cargo-partner was contacted by a European beverage company that wished to put the distribution of its rapidly growing number of online customer orders on a new footing - especially in the USA. The customer chose... more
Technical support for Mexican cargo carrier
Signing its first direct contract, Mexico's Mas Air Cargo Airline has chosen Lufthansa Technik's "total component support" offer covering repair and overhaul of components for its B767F fleet. The new contract governs supplies for up to 14 aircraft over a period of... more
Hydrogen for eco-friendly railfreight
Canadian Pacific Railways (CP) will employ Ballard fuel cell modules in CP's pioneering hydrogen locomotive programme. The modules will provide a total of 1.2 megawatts of electricity to power the locomotive. With this initiative, CP will develop North America's first... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Around 1900, long dresses were thought to spread tuberculosis because the hem picked up bacteria from the floor. more
More renewable fuels in the Netherlands
Neste, a major producer of renewable diesel, is expanding its production site in Rotterdam, where the company already runs a factory on the Maasvlakte. Although Neste also has plants in Sluiskil and Vlaardingen in the Netherlands, the acquisition of the Rotterdam-based Bunge... more
New business development manager
Adrian Conley assumed Holman Logistics’ newly created position of business development manager, South Region, effective 1 December 2020. He is responsible for the development of new businesses opportunities in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and... more
Scottish Football Logistics worldwide
As official logistics partner of new Scottish premiership champions Rangers Football Club, Seko Logistics is gearing up for its biggest-ever sports logistics order fulfilment and global shipping campaign. Manager Steven Gerrard and his squad claimed Rangers’ 55th league... more