A major investment in climate neutrality 
During a visit to Kiel port, Schleswig-Holstein’s economics and transport minister Claus Ruhe Madsen and Port of Kiel CEO Dirk Claus discussed the port's development, including upcoming expansion and digitalisation projects. The port oerator plans to invest nearly EUR 70 million... more
Cirro continues UK chain
Cirro Fulfilment has opened a new logistics facility at Lichfield’s Fradley Park. The 33,000 sqm hub brings the company’s UK network to a total of 15 centres. Dubbed Ergo Fradley 354, the site was developed as a joint venture between NFU Mutual and Ergo Real Estate. It... more
Ermewa supplies 180 wagons for Riedbahn upgrade
Germany’s first corridor renovation is scheduled to start in July 2024. The busy Riedbahn railway line, which connects Mannheim and Frankfurt, will be completely renovated and therefore closed for several months. The availability of rolling stock for the transport of tracks,... more
A healthcare hub in Alberta
Medline Canada has inaugurated a new 14,865 sqm distribution hub in Rocky View, Alberta, to expand its medical supplies operations. Just north of Calgary, the facility offers connections to Alberta and western Canada. With an existing network of eight facilities from St... more
Supporting International Women in Engineering Day
Specialist airport ground support equipment and services provider Rushlift GSE celebrated International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June 2024 by recognising the important role women play in maintaining highly specialised vehicles and support equipment in the aviation... more
Port authorities meet in San Juan
Representatives of the Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) have held the inaugural ‘Puerto Rico - Jacksonville ports and partners summit’ in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the mou signed in 2021. The gathering explored best... more
RZD Logistics leases first shunting locomotive
The locomotive has been hired by a company in the Transbaikal region to be used among other things for shunting work on access tracks and for supplying and cleaning wagons for the transport of raw materials. Built in 2023, the traction unit is the first shunting locomotive that... more
Direct flights between Bonaire and Barranquilla
As of July, the small regional airline Z Air, based in Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao, which belongs to the Netherlands, is launching new regular international flights between the Dutch island of Bonaire (BON) and Barranquilla (BAQ) in Colombia. Initially,... more
Premiering SAF partnership on TUI flights
ECS Group contributes 1% SAF towards the incremental fuel burn associated with the cargo carried on all TUI flights, and forwarders can opt in to contribute 10% SAF for the transport of their shipments. The SAF cooperation between ECS Group and TUI began in August 2022. Since... more