CN tests hybrid locomotive 
As part of its decarbonisation plans, Canadian National Railway (CN) has purchased its first hybrid diesel-battery electric mainline locomotive from Progress Rail. The EMD will be tested to understand the potential impact and opportunity related to retrofitting a larger... more
Up next: Cambodia
The end-to-end logistics provider Seko Logistics launched its new business in Cambodia on 6 March 2024, integrating its local operations with Bansard International under the new name of Seko Cambodia. Based in Phnom Penh, a team of seven employees from various backgrounds in... more
Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels
Dachser Chem Logistics Switzerland and Austria are hosting a webinar on 16 April 2024 (15.00 h -16.30 h) on "Managing the logistics balance sheet: importance, CO2e calculation and alternative fuels". The event is aimed at experts from the chemical industry in both... more
Stay local to go global 
Greece can seize opportunities in the breakbulk segment. Local knowledge is often a closely guarded competitive edge in logistics, but according to the Thessaloniki-based Cosmatos Group a new mood of cooperation is opening up in Greece and in all of Southern Europe. The approach... more
Hactl: AETs in the starting blocks
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is pushing ahead with its plan to introduce autonomous electric tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations in 2024. Hactl has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Westwell... more
UP adds link between LA und Chicago
The US class I railway Union Pacific (UP) is expanding its portfolio with a new direct domestic intermodal service from the Los Angeles Basin in California to the heart of Chicago, Illinois. The new railway runs between the Lance Fritz Inland Empire intermodal terminal in... more
Tech upgrade for order management
Warespace has developed a new software solution to link 120 locations with 5 million sqm of warehouse space and enable decentralised orders. It is primarily a web app link that connects customers and warehouses on one platform. In addition to a dashboard, statistics,... more
CJ Group: changes at the helm
As part of its annual executive promotions, CJ Group has chosen new CEOs at key subsidiaries. Kang Sin-ho (left) will now lead CJ Cheil Jedang. After joining CJ Group in 1988 at an entry-level position, he has played numerous pivotal roles at CJ, including CJ Group HR manager... more
Cargo outperforms PAX operations
In March, Finnair's passenger traffic figures declined by 3.6%, while cargo figures continued to improve. Total cargo tonnes increased by 8.6% year-on-year, reaching 12,295 t, due to increased Asian (6,761 t, +12.6%) and European (2,189 t, +26.8%) capacity, while North Atlantic... more
Swiss funds for Italian terminal
A transhipment facility for combined transport is to be built in Domodossola, Northern Italy to upgrade the Lötschberg-Simplon axis for transalpine railfreight traffic. Switzerland is contributing CHF 38.8 million to the total construction costs of CHF 67.1 million. The... more