Munich added to freighter network 

Lufthansa Cargo will be operating cargo aircraft from the Bavarian hub from 6 July 2024. An A321 freighter will connect Munich with Istanbul airport twice a week, complementing the existing belly services. The new freighter connection is planned for Saturdays and Sundays.... more
CSX invests in its Maryland rail yard 

With the initiative, the US class I railway aims to increase capacity and safety at its facility in Cumberland, ML (USA), which connects the northeast corridor and midwestern territories. The project involves removing the hump and the hump tower from the yard, and placing... more
Reinforcing Romanian roots 

At CTP’s logistics park in Oradea, Romania, 12,500 sqm have been leased to a local e-commerce solutions provider. Helpship can now double its operational capacity and gain access to an air cargo terminal. CT Park Oradea Cargo Terminal is a key industrial site in Romania’s... more
A strategy expert for WSP 

Patty Rubstello has joined WSP, an USA-based engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, as national transportation strategic advisor. Having served with the Washington’s state department of transportation (WSDOT) in a variety of roles for more than 33 years,... more
Fuel cell trucks surpass 10 million km 

Hyundai Motor’s Swiss fleet of fuel cell trucks recently reached a new record, covering 10 million km in just three years and eight months since this truck model began to operate in the country in October 2020. Currently, 48 Xcient fuel cell lorries are in service in... more
Strengthening spare parts supply 

Kuehne + Nagel (KN) has added 55,000 sqm to its German portfolio and opened a new contract logistics hub in Rhineland-Palatinate. It will be used to supply KN’s client Wacker Neuson Group with spare parts for its light and compact equipment manufacturing. Over 100,000... more
Global trade faces rising protectionism 

Industry executives gathered in Montreal at the “Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit” on 13 June, which was organised by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Chamber of Marine Commerce, Canada (CMC), to address global trade challenges. Key issues included rising... more
From Sony to Loxxess 

Loxxess, Tegernsee (Germany)-based medium-sized logistics company specialising in complex logistics and value-added services, has appointed Petr Jahoda to the management team at its site in Bor (Czech Republic) to oversee the operational business of a customer segment.... more
Sustainable shunting operations in Italy 

Manufacturer Vossloh will deliver eight DE 18 locomotives to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal, which is part of the FS Italiane group. The new shunting locomotives will be deployed by infrastructure manager RFI in the Strait of Messina (Sicilia, Italy) and for maintenance... more
A royal inauguration 

The Netherlands-based logistics provider Newcold has opened its newest cold chain hub in Georgia, USA, in the presence of Dutch royalty. Backed by USD 333 million, this site marks the company’s debut into dry goods warehousing on the North American continent. Featuring... more