A new train service from South East Europe
Shippers now have another option to bridge the distance between Asia and Europe: the Austrian Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched a new regular cargo train linking the Croatian port of Rijeka, via the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), to Budapest in Hungary. It will run... more
Hauliers demand higher EU fleet limits for trucks
In a letter to EU lawmakers, 41 medium-sized companies, including DPDHL, Kuehne und Nagel, Contargo, Knauf Insulation, have joined international groups in calling for fleet limits to be increased from the currently proposed -45% to -65% in 2030. In comparison to the European... more
Bvlos flights to transport medical radioisotopes
Drone Delivery Canada has gained official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (“Bvlos”) flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its care by air drone route. With the Bvlos flight authorisation, DDC’s drones will be able to operate beyond... more
40th anniversary and export prize 2023
In its 40th year, the international transport and logistics provider Cargo-Partner was awarded the coveted export prize during the "Exporters' Nite 2023" last week. The award was bestowed in recognition for the company’s solid performance and its constantly growing... more
A first for "Whiteland"
The ro-ro vessel “Whiteland” recently called the Port of Umm Qasr (Iraq), which is operated by Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Ictsi). It is the first direct freight link between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, operated by DP... more
The Heavy Lift Group appoints president
Elisabeth Cosmatos, managing director of Cosmatos Group, has been elected president of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG), an international association for specialised heavy transport companies. Cosmatos was given this mandate as the THLG elected its executive committee during its 68th... more
A rail link for containers at Port of Houston
USA-based Union Pacific (UP) has started to load containers arriving at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal in the Port of Houston directly onto rail cars and transport the cargo further by rail to Denver, Salt Lake City, Oakland, Los Angeles and El Paso, all metropolitan areas... more
Röhlig soon to have 40 warehouses worldwide
The multimodal and contract logistics specialist is strategically advancing its contract logistics business and now operates around 260,000 sqm of warehouse space in more than 15 countries. Most recently, Roehlig has expanded its capacity with new warehouses in Malaysia,... more
French energy partners "Take Kair" for aviation
Axens, EDF, Holcim and Ifpen (IFP Energies nouvelles) have signed a MOU to develop "Take Kair", an innovative industrial e-kerosene pilot in Pays de la Loire region, which will meet the needs of the new French e-SAF industry. The Air France-KLM Group is to be the... more
News from Nars
At its annual meeting in May this year, the North American Rail Shippers Association (Nars) elected new officers, honoured industry professionals with two major awards and announced its 2023 scholarship recipients. The Nars offices for 2023–2024 are: president John Meyers,... more