In time for peak fishing season
Starting today, 23 April 2024, Alaska Air Cargo’s freighter fleet will expand its reach to Los Angeles (LAX) – the first time its dedicated freighters, which serve 20 communities in the state of Alaska, will connect to cities beyond Seattle (SEA) in the lower 48. The two... more
A spotlight on logistics
Last week saw over 2,650 visitors gather in Germany and other European venues for the “Tag der Logistik” ("Supply Chain Day"). The events took place for the 17th time, with 129 different locations in Germany, Lithuania, Switzerland, and other countries. Visitors... more
A large benefit for Czech rail sector
Czechia will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its accession to the EU on 5 May 2024. These 20 years of EU membership have been an engine of growth for the Czech railway industry, generating revenues in the hundreds of billions of Czech crowns (hundreds of millions of... more
A promotion for Quentin Schulte
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has appointed Quentin Schulte as president of its wholly owned subsidiary Northern Lines Railway (NLR). Schulte’s most recent position was NLR general manager. NLR is headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota and operates 40 km of BNSF trackage. Serving... more
Port priorities for 2024-2029
The European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) has outlined its priorities for Europe's ports from 2024 to 2029, aiming to enhance their role in promoting a sustainable, digital, and competitive future for Europe. Key priorities include ensuring the effective implementation of... more
Improving network interoperability in Australia
On behalf of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Wabtec will investigate the capabilities of the Australian advanced train management system (ATMS) solution. The aim is to develop the interoperability standard between ATMS and the European rail traffic management... more
Highly scalable cargo model for LCCs
Following the signature of an MOU in November last year, Teleport, an integrated logistics solutions provider based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), announced that it will be managing the exclusive commercial rights of the belly space of Vietjet Air Cargo's four times weekly New... more
Shifting global HQ to Singapore
Bigyellowfish, a platform that specialises in behavioural risk management for safety-critical frontline industries, such as maritime, has appointed Linda Sorensen as co-founder and chief commercial officer (CCO), whilst working on a plan to relocate its global headquarters to... more
LIS to stage eleventh telematics event
Logistische Informationssysteme (LIS) is preparing the eleventh installment of its own logistics fair, T-Matik. The event is planned for the beginning of June, when it will bring together industry experts from telematics and logistics in Greven, Germany. "Increasing... more