USA: Implementation of PTC system well on track 
All necessary PTC system hardware was installed, radio spectrum acquired, employees trained, and testing initiated, by the end of 2018, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Host railroads' operations are governed by a PTC system on 83% of the US freight... more
Hybrid HGV for silent overnight deliveries in Stockholm
Scania’s newly-launched plug-in hybrid truck is now being deployed in silent night-time deliveries to McDonald’s restaurants in Stockholm (Sweden). Due to noise restrictions, downtown deliveries are normally not permitted in the Swedish capital. The trials are being carried... more
Scrubbers are the order of the day
Another contract for marine scrubbers underlines the ongoing transformation of the world's shipping fleets - and yet more business for supplier CR Ocean Engineering (Croe). A USA-based shipping company is now retrofitting more vessels with the respective air pollution... more
Krummen Kerzers - happy with Haribo
The canton Freiburg (Switzerland)-based service provider Krummen Kerzers is steadily growing in the food logistics sector. The company has been providing storage, picking and transport services for Haribo confectionary since the start of 2019. These services are to be augmented.... more
Spark Global Logistics joins Cargo Connections
Cargo Connections has welcomed Spark Global Logistics (SGL) Belgium as a new member. The network knows the SGL name well as its sister company is a valued network member in Australia. Robert Mrencevski is the company director in Australia, Stieven Strukeli and Ahmed Oueld Haddou... more
Port of Gothenburg on a rising tide again
The port of Gothenburg noted a pleasing upswing in 2018. Volume growth intensified during the year and was strongest during Q4/2018 with +27%. The increase can be compared with the downturn in volumes during the industrial dispute at the Swedish port’s container terminal in... more
4,400 railcars to ship Alberta’s crude oil
The Canadian province of Alberta has signed an agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Canadian National Railway (CN) to lease 4,400 railcars to transport crude oil to the USA and international markets. The first shipment of Alberta’s oil will be launched in July... more
Dematic testing new automation system
Dematic is presenting a fully automated parcel handling solution named Dematic Pack My Ride. The subsystem is currently being tested in one of DPD’s newest distribution centres in Nagold, south of Stuttgart (Germany). Pack My Ride picks up parcels from the existing... more
C.H. Robinson now present in Cologne
C.H. Robinson recently opened a new office in Cologne (Germany). Jeroen Eijsink, C.H. Robinson’s president Europe, pointed out: "Cologne’s central position and its excellent transport infrastructure make the city one of the best places for local, national and international... more
Maersk on the defensive
Maersk reported that its profitability was in line with the latest guidance for 2018. Ebitda amounted to USD 3.8 billion, 8% more than in 2017. The improvement in operating earnings was driven by higher freight rates, efficiencies gained from the integration of continuing... more