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
Along the trans-Caspian route
LX Pantos is working with a major Kazakhstani logistics player to advance freight services along the trans-Caspian international transport route. Founded in Kazakhstan in 2022, PTC Group now operates the largest rail vehicle fleet in Central Asia. To boost logistics... more
Hong Kong Air Cargo welcomes new chairman
Hong Kong Air Cargo has appointed Ma Yunpeng as chairman, effective 13 October 2024. Ma brings over 21 years of extensive management experience in the aviation industry, including his role as chairman of Grand China Air. His leadership experience and extensive aviation... more
Building a new aviation maintenance hub at CVG
DHL Express has begun construction on a 28,335 sqm state-of-the-art aviation maintenance facility and expanded aircraft apron at its global hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky international airport (CVG). The USD 292 million facility will enable more efficient repairs,... more
Ireland and Indiana to tighten trade ties
Ports of Indiana and the port of Cork have signed an MOU to collaborate on economic, environmental, and technology initiatives, with plans to explore a direct container service from Ireland to Indiana. The partnership aims to support mutual growth by enhancing trade in... more
AI-driven revenue management solution launched
Since they signed their partnership in early 2023, Qatar Airways Cargo and Wiremind have been steadily rolling out a range of solutions for demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, and overbooking recommendations. Their most recent implementation is a bid price machine... more
First class 8 H2-truck in daily service
DHL Supply Chain is planning to incorporate two fuel-cell electric trucks, powered with hydrogen, into its US fleet. The H2-vehicles, manufactured by Nikola, will replace two diesel trucks, which are expected to reduce 80% carbon emissions over the course of a year. Using... more