VDB president re-elected 
The executive board of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) reconfirmed Andre Rodenbeck, CEO rail infrastructure of Siemens Mobility, as VDB president on 22 September 2023. Rodenbeck, who has been at the helm of the VDB since 24 July 2020, is thus beginning his... more
Dnata’s commitment to sustainability recognised
Dnata has become the first combined air services provider to receive the International Air Transport Association’s environmental management certification as a recognition of its commitment to sustainability in its diverse portfolio of businesses in the United Arab Emirates... more
B&H Worldwide launches carbon tracker
B&H Worldwide, a supplier of specialised aerospace logistics services, has launched a new tool to show its customers the carbon emissions of their shipments. Called Carbon SmartTRAC, the cloud-based analytical dashboard was developed to guide customers on their... more
China’s largest container now in rail service
China Railways will use the new 50 ft containers for domestic intermodal services. The first train carrying 46 of these boxes recently departed from Guangzhou International Port Station. Services from Shanghai Minhang Station, Changsha North Station, and Kunming Wangjiaying West... more
Lübeck Port welcomes larger ships
The Port of Lübeck has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the new berth (Anleger 5), allowing larger ships of up to 250 m in length and 38.5 m in width to dock and be processed using the ro-ro method at the Skandinavienkai in Lübeck-Travemünde. ... more
Ports of Indiana names operations managers
Ports of Indiana has filled two key leadership roles at its Ohio River ports, naming Ashley Blocker (left) and Michael Graves (right) as operations managers in Mount Vernon and Jeffersonville, respectively. Blocker was promoted to the new role after serving as operations... more
Air Canada: the third Dreamliner version
Air Canada has selected Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner to further modernise a Canada’s flag carrier will deploy the new fuel-efficient airplanes as part of its broader strategy to reduce carbon emissions while expanding its global route network. Reducing fuel use and improving... more
Bigger team, more equipment
Meachers Global Logistics, a Southhampton (UK)-based independent provider of logistics services, is enlarging its team and upgrading its equipment as it continues to develop its business. Simon Pelley now joins as health and safety and compliance manager; Emma Newman... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) never parted from Catharina, his cat. If she purred while he was writing something, he took that as a sign of approval. more
Alstom: maintenance work in Poland
Polish infrastructure manager PKP has signed a contract with Alstom for the service and maintenance of rail traffic control systems delivered by the manufacturer. The contract will be implemented by 2027. Alstom will supply spare parts for railway traffic control devices,... more