CSX investing in digital solution 
The US class I railway is further optimising its railfreight network by expanding its partnership with Siemens. The two companies will develop and implement digital solutions for railfreight services by utilising Siemens’ Controlguide Core Dispatch System (CDS) and the rail... more
DHL Supply Chain: EUR 350 million for SE Asia
DHL Supply Chain is planning to invest EUR 350 million in Southeast Asia over the next five years to expand its warehouse capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives in this region. The company will thus add another 400,000 sqm to its existing warehouse footprint in... more
Circle Group wins MNSW contract
In partnership with Open Plan Consulting, Circle Group has won a EUR 144,000 contract in the European Maritime Safety Agency's (Emsa) tender to assess the feasibility of establishing a maritime national single window (MNSW) for countries on Europe’s borders, which include... more
BBAM's first 737-800 BCF for Alaska Air Cargo
Alaska Air Cargo has received the first of two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft on lease from BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM). Alaska Air Cargo plans to use the aircraft for expanded freight service in the state of Alaska and beyond in the coming months.... more
Eroad: technology veteran as sales EVP
Eroad, a global specialist for fleet performance management, has appointed tenured fleet telematics executive Karl Weber as executive vice president of sales. With more than two decades of fleet technology experience, Weber will lead direct and channel sales, as well as... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
An organ donor saves an average of three lives with just one donation, because often more than one organ can be used for transplants. more
12,000 km through six countries
The first China-Europe freight train from North China's Shanxi province to Spain arrived at the Abronigal railfreight station in Madrid on Monday, 16 October 2023. The maiden train left the Zhongding Logistics Park on 16 September and travelled 12,000 km through six... more
Oman: growing potential for an e-commerce hub
Asyad Express has signed an agreement with Evri, an UK-based dedicated parcel delivery company, to establish an alliance for e-commerce and e-fulfilment logistics in Oman. Jason Ashbrook, VP commercial at Asyad Express: “We will jointly build a comprehensive e-commerce... more
Linking Spain and France without border stop
On November, Synergy is launching an intermodal service connecting the Hutchison ports’ Best Terminal Barcelona (Spain) with the city of Toulouse (France). The railway will run three times weekly in both directions with a capacity to transport 180 teu each way. As the port... more
Flying a first satellite from Japan to New Zealand
Japan-based Yusen Logistics has transported ADRAS-J, Astroscale’s commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, to Auckland. It will be launched by a rocket from a launch site in Mahia and is designed to obtain images and delivering observational data to better... more