Sunrock’s solar power for Levi Strauss & Co 
Sunrock, a developer of photovoltaic systems for large-scale roofs, has put a system for Levi Strauss & Co into operation. Starting in January 2022, the lighthouse project, called "Positive Footprint Wearhouse", was built according to the plans of Delta Development... more
Eroad relocates headquarters to San Diego
Eroad, a provider of fleet performance management, announced the relocation of its North American headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to San Diego, cementing the region as the epicentre of fleet technology in the USA. The company has also bolstered its leadership team with... more
Airbus/Latam to fund MIT study on decarbonisation
Airbus and Latam Airlines Group have funded a study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Joint Programme on the science and policy of global change. The study, entitled "Options for Decarbonising Aviation in Latin America in a sustainable way: an... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
A drop of blood takes 20 seconds to travel through the human body. more
100+ Zetros trucks for Ukraine
Mercedes Benz Special Trucks has delivered over 100 highly off-road-capable Zetros trucks to Ukraine for military support and logistics applications. Drivers were trained in the operation of these cab-behind-engine vehicles in advance. Most of the units have permanent... more
Indian naval ship rules 2023 unveiled
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has launched the 'rules for construction and classification of Indian naval ships 2023.' They were officially presented during the naval commanders’ conference 2023 in New Delhi, in the presence of top military officials, including the... more
Hellmann expands in Italy
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is taking over its partner Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Hellmann Italy), thus continuing its expansion strategy in the European market. With around 70 employees, the Milan-based company has been providing Hellmann Worldwide Logistics with all... more
Former CFO becomes CEO
After a three-month search reviewing candidates from all parts of the USA and the industry, the Port of Corpus Christi Commission voted in a special meeting on 6 September 2023 to promote Kent Britton, CFO of the Texan port since 2019, to the position of full-time CEO. He has... more
Freight transport soon with maglevs?
Tests conducted by Nevomo have proven that magnetic levitation trains can operate without friction on existing railway infrastructure. During trials on a more than 720 m long test track in Poland, the Mag Rail units reached a speed of 135 km/h and demonstrated stable... more
US class I railway pursues its net zero goal
The Union Pacific railway (UP) allocated 100% or USD 590.8 million of the proceeds from its green bonds issued in September 2022 to sustainable projects to upgrade existing rolling stock, expand network capacity and promote the modal shift of freight to lower-carbon rail.... more