New coupling mechanism to strengthen railfreight 
As part of a research project, the German railfreight company DB Cargo has successfully used a brand new coupling mechanism – digital automatic coupling (DAC) - to connect several freight wagons. This innovative system, tested for the first time, accelerates the combination of... more
San Francisco today, Boston tomorrow
Only a few days after landing again in Buenos Aires (photo), Swiss Worldcargo is expanding in North America. Starting today, 2 September 2020, the freight division of Swiss International Air Lines will operate three weekly flights from Zurich to San Francisco... more
New Japanese tugs for Indian ports
The fourth in a series of 13 tugs, built by Kanagawa Dockyard in Kobe, Japan, has been delivered to the multinational Adani Group, headquartered in Ahmedabad in India. The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) praises the successful delivery of tug, "Dolphin" No.... more
Indian Railways seizes opportunity
Indian Railways (IR) has taken a series of initiatives in the tariff and non-tariff field to boost freight operations. Total freight loading in the month of August 2020 (till 27 August 2020) amounted to 81.33 million t, 4.3% higher than the 77.97 million t recorded in the same... more
Kansas City Southern picks vice president
Kansas City Southern (KCS) has promoted Rodrigo Flores from vice president automotive to vice president automotive and intermodal sales. In this expanded role, he is responsible for the automotive and intermodal business units in the USA and Mexico. “While leading our... more
North Highland acquires Logistipoint Consulting
North Highland, a change and transformation consultancy, has taken over Logistipoint Consulting, a retail supply chain and distribution consulting firm that helps clients achieve significant results in logistics and distribution operations. Founded in 2009, Logistipoint... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Sound engineer Ben Burtt created the sound of the lightsabers in Star Wars by mixing the buzz of a faulty television signal with the hum of the motor of a movie projector. more
Two-year long trial for e-vans
In a two-year endurance test at its site in Hamm, Germany, the express delivery company trans-o-flex is now testing a Work L StreetScooter for its suitability for everyday use. To this end, the StreetScooter will initially be used for express deliveries in the vicinity of the... more
Calling Cork
Containerships, an affiliate of CMA CGM, is adding a call to the Irish Port of Cork. This enhancement to the Beni service starts on 1 September. This direct short sea connection links Cork further to Rotterdam. The intermodal network connections via Rotterdam include not... more
Increasing capacity for grain transport
Canadian National Railways (CN) has awarded a contract to build 1,150 new generation, high-capacity grain hopper cars to National Steel Car of Hamilton, ON, bringing to USD 1 billion the amount CN plans to invest in Ontario by the end of 2022. In addition to its purchase as... more