Upgrading truck stops for tired truckies 
Original: Truck drivers across the country will soon be able to stop at new and upgraded rest areas to improve road safety and productivity thanks to nearly $6.7 million in Australian Government funding. This funding is the first tranche of the Australian Government’s $140... more
Maersk expands to Sri Lanka
Logistics provider Maersk has opened a new 9,290 sqm facility in Wattala, Sri Lanka to focus on 3PL and export consolidation services. Wattala is located close to major trade routes and is only 11 km from the seaport. The warehouse can serve almost the entire Colombo market... more
PMSA president retires after 29 years
The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) has marked the retirement of its president, John McLaurin, after 29 years of dedicated service. McLaurin joined PMSA as president in 1995 and has since served as one of the major voices and advocates for the maritime industry.... more
“M.V. Jamno” rings in this year’s shipping season
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbour has welcomed the “M.V. Jamno” as the first ocean vessel of the 2024 international shipping season to call at the port. Sailing under the Bahamas flag and operated by Polish marine line Polsteam, the ship arrived from the Port of Ijmuiden,... more
500,000 freight wagons to be refitted
DB Cargo and six other European partners have joined forces in a "Dac-Fit" consortium to migrate the digital automatic coupling (DAC) system to their wagon fleets and workshops. From 2028, DAC is to be installed in around 500,000 freight wagons in Europe without... more
Complementing Canadian ship construction
Geodis has secured a contract to manage inbound logistics operations for Irving Shipbuilding (ISI), a Halifax-based ship construction and repair company. The agreement is part of ISI’s participation in Canada’s national shipbuilding programme. Geodis will take over local... more
Prizes for design in the transport sector
Quantron, a specialist for sustainable passenger and freight transport, recently announced the winners of its Quantron Design Award. The competition, which received 35 entries from more than ten different countries and 20 universities and design schools, aimed to recognise and... more
First converted e-freighter makes its debut
The first E190F, a converted jet from passenger transport to freighter (e-freighter), successfully completed its first flight on 5 April in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The Embraer team flew the jet for around two hours, carrying out a complete evaluation of the aircraft. It... more
Eurotranspharma expands in Europe
The European specialist for last-mile transport in the healthcare sector now also operates in Germany. More than 60 vehicles have been on German roads since the end of February, and this figure is set to rise to 370 by the middle of the year. Germany will not the only new... more