Shift more traffic to the railways 
In Germany, carrier DB Cargo and freight wagon leasing company VTG recently presented a newly developed forward-looking freight wagon. The two companies spent 18 months creating the prototype as part of their joint m2 project. After successful testing, the companies are now... more
XPO appoints deputy MD for transport in France
XPO Logistics has appointed Bruno Kloeckner as vice-president and deputy managing director for transport in France, effective immediately. Kloeckner will lead the transport organisations for sales, pricing, solutions design, procurement and maintenance. He is based in Lyon and... more
Descartes working on a restructuring plan
Descartes has announced its financial results for its fiscal 2021 second quarter, reporting revenues of USD 84 million, up 4% from USD 80.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and up from USD 83.7 million in the previous quarter. The company also recorded a net... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Thailand was called Siam twice in its history. Until 1939 and then again from 1945 to 1949. more
Amazon diversifies its fleet policy
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) will operate six more B767 freighters on behalf of Amazon Air under an existing CMI agreement with its subsidiary Airborne Global Solutions. This commitment applies to the first six of the 12 B767F that Amazon agreed in May to lease from... more
Re-setting the sails
After 88 years, the historic four-masted barque "Peking" has returned to its home port Hamburg. The vessel, launched in 1911, is one of the so-called "Flying P-Liners" mainly used in the saltpetre trade with South America, making 34 trips around the legendary... more
Overview of driving and resting times
50% of the 1,200 European vehicle fleet managers questioned have difficulty obtaining data on the availability of their drivers, although this very information would be important for route planning. Moreover, in a study conducted by Webfleet Solutions around 41% of the... more
Logistics the queen in Queensland
A huge new logistics complex is set to be built in Logan City, south of Brisbane, over the next five years. The first phase of the logistics park is expected to be completed by December. The Logan City Council has predicted that the future ‘Crestmead Logistics Estate’ will... more
One world, "ONE Source"
"With over 3,500 differently sized cargo handling facilities worldwide, the industry until now has lacked visibility on the capacities and services these facilities can offer. The need for greater transparency is even more critical in the current context," said Glyn... more
Four shortlines change hands
Midwest & Bluegrass Rail (MBRAIL) in the USA has finalised the purchase of Camp Chase Railway (CAMY), Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad (CKIN), Vermilion Valley Railroad (VVRR) and Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad (YSRR) from Indiana Boxcar. The four shortlines serve... more