“Increasing importance“ 
Construction logistics honing its profile in Switzerland. Construction projects are usually lengthy undertakings with complex logistics processes these days. In Zurich the consultant Dr Peter Acél elaborated to Christian Doepgen on how the potential of the processes can be... more
US class I railway to upgrade its core network 
BNSF has earmarked USD 3.92 billion for capital investments this year. The largest component, USD 2.88 billion, will be used to maintain and service BNSF’s core network and related assets. Maintenance projects involve nearly 21,000 km of track surfacing and/or undercutting... more
No magic, just automation
Logistics provider Arvato is implementing a new robot item pick solution in Germany. The system, dubbed “Just Pick” was developed by the Polish robot specialist Nomagic. Arvato is testing the project at its 30,000 sqm distribution centre in Dortmund, where it provides services... more
USD 157 million for Wabtec's brakes
Siemens India has placed an order for a new brake system for Indian Railways. Valued at around USD 157 million, the technology will be used to improve the performance, efficiency, and safety of Siemen’s new line of 1,200 electric locomotives. Under the contract, Wabtec will... more
GOL enters Chapter 11 process
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes and its subsidiaries have voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 in the US bankruptcy court for the southern district of New York. The Brazilian LCC, which also operates six B737-800 freighters, remembers that this process has been used successfully by... more
Turkka Kuusisto takes the helm
Finnair has a new CEO. Turkka Kuusisto joins the airline from Posti Group Corporation, where he has served as CEO since 2020. Prior to that, Kuusisto held senior leadership positions in Posti Group Corporation and in Lindorff Group. “I am happy to welcome Kuusisto to take... more
RMI hits 200 million t landmark
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 200 million t and encompassing nearly 5,600 vessels, marking a notable presence in the global maritime sector. This development reflects the registry's growth in fleet size... more
Building a hub in Germany's Ruhr region
In a joint brownfield project, Prologis and Yusen Logistics have started to build a 57,200 sqm building in Bottrop, Germany. The town is strategically located in the Ruhr area, giving it access to several industries and proximity to supply chains. With its all-electric... more
1,000 e-trucks for cement giants
The Swiss building materials producer Holcim plans to use most of the ordered 1,000 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s for transporting materials such as cement in silo trailers. The volume represents the largest single order for the eActros 600 to date, Daimler said. With a battery... more
PTP picks new CEO
The port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has appointed Mark Hardiman as its new CEO, succeeding Marco Neelsen, who had served seven years in the role. Hardiman was previously the CEO at the port of Salalah and has held various leadership positions in the Middle East. He was COO and... more