Combatting skills shortage in inland navigation 
In response to the acute labour shortage in European inland waterway transport, the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) hosted a workshop in Strasbourg on 14 March 2024 to explore initiatives to enhance the sector's attractiveness. The event brought... more
A new president for Delta Cargo
Peter Penseel will join Delta Air Lines as SVP and president – Delta Cargo, effective 1 June 2024. With more than three decades of experience in the logistics industry, including stints in the air cargo and freight forwarding sectors, Penseel’s task will be to accelerate Delta... more
Dogs going digital
Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), a canine screening services provider based in Alabama, is teaming up with Nexshore, an air cargo software-as-a-service (SaaS) expert from Florida, to streamline supply chain operations as part of ongoing plans to grow its digital footprint.... more
RBP rents hybrid shunters
The leasing company Railpool will supply five Modula hybrid shunting locomotives to Rheinische Bahnpersonal- und Verkehrsgesellschaft (RBP). With this deal, RBP will add BDD (battery-diesel-diesel) and EDD (pantograph-diesel-diesel) versions to its fleet. RBP is one of the... more
Crane Worldwide opens centre in Cork
Crane Worldwide Logistics recently inaugurated a new hub in the Harbour Gate Business Park in Cork County, Ireland. With this investment, the provider is responding to a growing demand for shared and dedicated warehouse facilities in the country. The site features six... more
Federal funds for Brunswick and Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved USD 65.6 million for improvements at the port of Savannah's ocean terminal, aiming to increase container capacity by late 2027. Projects include site preparation, pier removal, and utility installation, funded by 2022 revenue bonds.... more
An enhanced gateway in Spain
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has opened a newly refurbished facility in the cargo centre of the Adolfo Suarez – Madrid Barajas airport. Strategically located, this gateway will help support Spanish businesses with their domestic and international expansion.... more
Rotate picks CEO
Rotate, a software and strategy consulting company for the air cargo industry, has appointed Ryan Keyrouse as its new chief executive officer. Keyrouse, one of the company’s co-founders, steps into this role as Gert-Jan Jansen, the outgoing CEO, will remain in the board as... more
Polish intermodal operator buys 13 locos
In Q1/2024, Clip Intermodal, which is headquartered in Swarzędz, Poland, and the rail technology company Alstom signed a contract for 13 locomotives, which will be homologated for the European corridor. The Alstom site in Kassel, Germany, will be responsible for... more
Boosting efficiency by 200%
The collaboration between Sportano, a Poland-based sports retailer, and JD Logistics has improved operational efficiency by 200%, thanks to an array of tech solutions that the logistics provider has implemented at the retailer’s warehouse. With an inventory of over 100,000... more