"Curiosity of the Day"
The city being already depopulated by the plague, only nine people died in the Great Fire of London in 1666. more
Ambrogio opens rail link on the Brenner route
Intermodal operator Ambrogio has launched its first intermodal service on the Brenner route linking Verona (Italy) and Neuss (Germany). This new offer allows the company to expand its regional scope and increase transport capacity to and from North Eastern Italy to the Ruhr area... more
New Irish train service to start in autumn
XPO intends to introduce a new rail freight service in Ireland in Q4/2020. The train will connect Ballina and the port in Waterford. The principal customer on this link will Ballina Beverages. XPO plans to shift this company's deliveries of soft drinks from truck to rail to... more
Flourishing Central Asian air cargo plans
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the president of Turkmenistan, signed a resolution authorising the Türkmenhowaýollary Agency to conclude a contract with Aircraft Finance Germany for the purchase of B777-200F, the all-cargo version of the B777-200LR, of which Turkmenistan Airlines has... more
New hands to lead Interoll's global sales & service
Interroll has announced that Maurizio Catino will take over the role of executive vice president global sales & service member of the group management as from 1 July 2020. He will replace Christoph Reinkemeier, who has decided to leave the company in order to pursue new... more
Rhenus Switzerland's turnover decreases
In 2019, Rhenus Alpina's Swiss operations generated total revenues of CHF 341 million (2018: CHF 346 million). The acquisition of the Interfracht Group will enable the company to expand its range of services during the current year. Rhenus Logistics reported significant growth... more
CMA CGM brings Turkey closer
CMA CGM is adding a call in Taranto (Italy) to its Turmed service from 10 July. The service links Turkey, Tunisia and Europe via the group’s Malta hub. Four 1,100 teu vessels will be deployed. From July on, Italy and Turkey will thus be connected in only three days. Daily... more
Emirates continues to adapt passenger aircraft
Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using B777-300ER passenger aircraft with seats removed from the economy class cabin. Emirates Engineering was given the task of implementing this response to the strong air cargo market demand for the rapid, reliable and... more
Giants for giants
72 monopile foundations for the Danish offshore wind farm "Kriegers Flak", which is under construction and will be run by Vattenfall, are currently being loaded in the port of Rostock (Germany). The wind farm, located south of the Danish coast, will supply up to... more
CN invests in Alberta and Quebec
Canadian National Railways (CN) plans to invest CAD 305 million (EUR 199 million) across Alberta and CAD 235 million (EUR 153 million) across Quebec in 2020. The investments in Alberta will include maintenance work as well as expansion projects such as the construction of a... more