Loco pulls 6,400 t trains - even in rough terrain 
RZD Logistics has delivered the first four diesel locomotives of a total of 50 units ordered to Kazakhstan. The tractor units, all 2TE25KM freight locomotives, are manufactured at the Russian engineering plant in Bryansk, southwest of Moscow, which belongs to Transmashholding.... more
Tyremotive: an eco-friendly facility in Kitzingen
Tyremotive, a manufacturer and wholesaler of wheels and tyres, has moved into its new warehouse in the Kitzingen industrial park, which is located between Frankfurt and Nuremberg and is connected to both the A3 and A7 motorways. In accordance with the sustainable building... more
Cargo performance in Africa
Afraa secretary general – Abderahmane Berthé, delivered a keynote address at the 53rd annual general assembly of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (Aasa). In terms of cargo performance, Berthé reported that the average market share of African Airlines per cargo... more
A promotion for Tania Galli
Universal Africa Lines welcomed Tania Galli as a new member of the board of directors on 1 October 2023. Galli has headed the legal department and been an integral part of UAL team for the past twelve years, where she managed complex legal challenges, navigated regulatory... more
A new hub in Vietnam
French contract logistics provider FM Logistic has opened a multi-client facility in Binh Duong, Vietnam. Built by NG Concept, the warehouse is located 43 km from Ho Chi Minh City centre and provides warehousing, handling, co-packing, distribution, and e-commerce services. It is... more
EV three-wheelers made in India
At around 6 million, three-wheelers are ubiquitous in India today. However, most of these transport vehicles are not eco-friendly because they are powered by petrol (gasoline) or diesel or use natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas. One Indian manufacturer, Altigreen... more
DBJ joins Blue Vispy Consortium
Helsinki-based maritime software and data services provider Napa has announced that the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has joined the Blue Visby Consortium. The Blue Visby project focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry by around 15% by... more
A Peruvian premiere 
An ‘Airport City’ – a concept that’s rather new in South America – is slowly taking shape in Lima. Hub operator Lima Airport Partners (LAP), in which Fraport holds an 80.01% stake, has completed the commercial tender process for the new ‘South Cargo Zone’. more
Associations demand legal steps against Tyrol
Block clearances in Kufstein (Tyrol, Austria) are regularly causing up to 80 km long truck traffic jams on the Bavarian border (Germany). The affected drivers have to hold out on the motorway for hours without any supplies or sanitary facilities. Sufficient alternatives for... more