Tir hubs and cross-borders routes open in China 
The Tir transport market in China is booming. In 2024 alone the number of Chinese Tir operators and vehicles skyrocketed, growing by more than 400%. Five Tir hubs and 50 cross-borders Tir routes opened in the country. Tir operations to and from China increased by 88% and... more
The consequences of a merger
Total employment in the USA’s airline sector (passenger and cargo figures) fell by 21,330 jobs (–2%) to 1,014,225 in December 2024. Passenger airlines employed 544,298 workers (54% of the total) and gained 392 jobs. Cargo airlines employed 466,011 workers (46%), but lost... more
Arches Capital investing in Next Ocean radar system
Next Ocean has secured seed investment from Arches Capital “to drive its expansion and enhance maritime safety worldwide,” as the company stated in a media release. The Delft-based enterprise develops predictive radar systems that provide real-time insights into wave-induced... more
CER Cargo modernising with ‘Transmontanas’
The Hungarian railfreight carrier CER Cargo has taken over the first of two 610-105 locomotives on order from the Romanian manufacturer Satronic. The units are equipped with the latest European Train Control System technology (ETCS). The locomotives will play a key role in... more
Unipart makes leadership changes
The British logistics services provider Unipart has strengthened its executive leadership team with four key appointments. Jim Hartshorne, managing director for automotive activities since April 2024, is now its managing director for commercial services, leading business... more
Tallink Silja deploys ‘Star 1’ on Kapellskär–Paldiski route
Tallink Silja has introduced the ‘Star 1’ vessel on its Kapellskär–Paldiski route, increasing freight capacity whilst maintaining the number of departures. The vessel replaces the previously deployed ‘Regal Star’ and ‘Sailor’, and offers additional space for freight and... more
Cargo driving Norwegian long-haul pax expansion
Avinor, a wholly-owned state company under the Norwegian ministry of transport and communications, which is in charge of 44 state-owned airports, has reported fuller flights and more cargo of late. Gaute Skallerud Riise, Avinor’s vice-president for traffic development,... more
Röhlig expanding its network and digital services
Röhlig Logistics increased its revenues, volumes and gross profits in 2024 – despite market volatility, as the company stated in a media release. Gross profits rose by 5% to EUR 229 million, with key contributions from China, the USA, Australia and Mexico. Shipment volumes... more
Hupac keeps volumes stable
Last year the Swiss intermodal group Hupac transported around 949,000 road consignments or 1,818,000 teu in combined road/rail transport and maritime hinterland transport. This represents a decrease of 2.6% or 26,000 consignments compared to the previous year. In its core... more
Advancing towards net zero
Ceva Logistics is adding 23 electric trucks to its fleet, to replace diesel lorries. The new vehicles, including 21 trucks weighing 7.5, 16 and 19 t, and two road tractors, will carry out collection and distribution rounds from eight of the haulier’s ground operation sites in... more