New direct train service between Germany and Poland 
Kombiverkehr recently added an important onward connection to its direct train service between the Duss terminal in Duisburg (Germany) and Swarzedz (Poland). The new intermodal rail offer runs from the Clip terminal, which is about 10 km east of Poznan, to and from Katy... more
IRU wants more women 
To address driver shortages, the International Road Transport Union has made the matter a key priority for 2019. It will cooperate with governments, authorities and firms to tackle the problem. more
Acquisition enlarges railcar manufacturing footprint
Greenbrier (GBRX) has entered into an agreement to acquire the manufacturing business of American Railcar Industries (ARI) for USD 400 million. The acquisition will diversify GBRX's US manufacturing presence and broaden its product offerings with the addition of complementary... more
Special investment in Liverpool
Jenkins, a national logistics provider specialising in paper, pulp and other forest products, is to invest in a GBP 17 million new custom-built warehouse at the port of Liverpool. Jenkins, which has been a tenant at the port for ten years, has reached an agreement on... more
QSL tries out a new app
Until the end of June, Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) is testing an app developed by Spedion, a company that specialises in telematics systems for the transport industry. The mobile application enables a more transparent and consistently digital organisation and... more
Travisono to chair Amsa safety committee
Richard Travisono, Arpin Van Lines’ director of safety and driver services, has been appointed chairman of the American Moving and Storage Association’s (Amsa) safety management committee. His two-year term as chairman began in March 2019. David Arpin, president and CEO of... more
Joint effort for Eurasian railfreight business
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) and Czechia-based CD Cargo have agreed on a long-term collaboration in the field of railfreight in Eurasia and in the development of joint logistics projects in international transit. The parties agreed to unite efforts and work together on... more
Zipline establishing distribution centres in Ghana
Today (24 April 2019), the California-based drone manufacturer Zipline is launching its drone delivery service in Ghana. The government of the West African country approved the use of Zipline's drone technology in 2018 to deliver essential drugs and blood to rural areas in the... more
Stena's next newbuild joins the fleet
The “Stena Edda” will enter service on the Belfast-Liverpool route in spring 2020. It is the second of three new e-flexer vessels bound for the Irish Sea during 2020 and 2021, a multi-million pound investment by Stena Line in the region. The ‘float out’ ceremony started at 13.18... more
53,000 whispering wagons in Germany
The freight wagons that are rolling across Germany’s rail network are substantially quieter than they were a few years ago. That is because around 53,000 units – or 85% of DB Cargo’s freight car fleet - have been fitted with whisper brakes. The railfreight operator said that... more