"Curiosity of the Day" 
While men competed for Olympic ski jumping medals for the first time 100 years ago, women's ski jumping has only been part of the Olympic Games programme since 2014. Until recently, the president of the International Ski Federation, the Swiss Gian Franco Kasper (1944-2021),... more
Chinese locos for Hungary 
Rail Cargo Hungary (RCH) has received type approval and the authorisation to put into service the locomotives from manufacturer CRRC Zelc to meet the shunting needs of single wagonload service and reduce operating costs. The lithium-titanate battery installed in the 72 t... more
Weekly ONE service to five Asian ports
Ocean Network Express (ONE) will add Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) to its East Coast 2 (EC2) container service starting February 2025, enhancing direct connections between Asia and Jacksonville. The weekly service, employing 13,500 teu vessels, will call at Jaxport's... more
Exceptional resilience
An analysis conducted by the Creditreform Group on behalf of the SZ Institute of Süddeutsche Zeitung Media identified 304 companies that are particularly resilient and named Group 7 as one of the most crisis-proof companies in Germany in 2024. The analysis evaluated a total... more
An expansion built to last
Zufall Logistics Group is focusing on sustainable development at its newly expanded logistics hall “Distribo 3.0”. At its base, where it has been providing logistics operations for the life science industry since 2014, Zufall has added 10,000 sqm of capacity, backed by an... more
25 years of daily Munich-Dubai flights
Since its first A310 flight on 2 November 1999, Emirates has operated 34,600 scheduled flights between Munich and Dubai. Today it covers this route twice daily with A380s. Below-deck cargo capacity of up to 60 t per route plays a key role in strengthening trade relations between... more
Northrail buys twelve locos
Northrail, a German rail vehicle rental company, acquired the two DE 18s and ten G 1206 s from the B&V Group as shunting and medium-haul locomotives for its parent company Rive, which is based in Paris, France. Northrail’s portfolio comprises around 450 locomotives,... more
A new JV for old-timers
Militzer & Münch has signed a joint venture with automobile logistics specialist Uwe Moser to enhance transport for old-timers, prototypes or other unique vehicles. Named “M&M Premium Car Logistics”, the JV is scheduled to take off on 1 November. It will be based at... more
China opens another railfreight corridor
The new international freight corridor connects China’s capital Beijing and the Yunnan (Chinan) province with Southeast Asian countries. It was inaugurated by the launch of the international cold-chain freight train on the China-Laos railway on 14. October 2024, China Railways... more
Blue economy talks in Barcelona
The sixth ‘Smart Ports: Piers of the Future’ conference, part of the “Tomorrow Blue Economy” event within Barcelona's Smart City Expo World Congress, will take place from 5-7 November 2024. Focused on innovation, sustainability, and the blue economy, the conference will... more