Towards tomorrow’s transport 
A deep-tech company developing high-performance batteries. Ever since a group of young Spanish entrepreneurs took part in Elon Musk’s ‘Hyperloop Pod Competition’ in 2015 their company Zeleros has been busy developing a hyperloop. European funding is further diversifying its... more
US transport software provider sold 
The Australian company Wise Tech Global, the developer of the logistics software Cargo Wise, has acquired Envase Technologies. The US company provides transport management software for intermodal trucking, drayage (container haulage) and landside logistics in North America. The... more
Truck business grows by 10%
2022 ended as record year for Traton: The group sold more than 300,000 vehicles for the first time ever despite continuing pressure on supply chains and the production standstill at Man Truck & Bus which lasted for several weeks. At 305,500 (2021: 271,600) vehicles, unit... more
Groupe SEB deepens partnership
Groupe SEB has extended its contract with GXO for UK and Ireland. The French Group requires additional warehouse space to enable sustainable growth. It manufactures small domestic appliances and cookware sold through multi-format retailing in more than 150 countries. GXO... more
Changes at Uship
Uship, a specialist for moving large items like furniture, vehicles and freight, has announced key 2022 results and the launch of new LTL (less-than-truckload) solutions. Uship has also reported that CEO Kris Lamb has stepped down to focus on family medical matters. COO... more
2M ends - in predisposed obedience?
Maersk has published a press release saying that the alliance 2M is set to end in January 2025, speaking of "a thorough evaluation process" and a mutual agreement with its partner MSC. Besides wishing to minimise possible disruptions caused by the termination of the... more
US class I railway to serve two new hubs
Burlington Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) has won two transport contracts in USA to serve a new biofuels terminal in California and a new grain shuttle facility in South Dakota. The biofuels terminal that USD Clean Fuels is planning to build in National City, CA, will be able to... more
Boeing to host final jumbo handover
Boeing will present a live webcast of the ceremony marking the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas Air on 31 January 2023 at 16.00 h Eastern time (13.00 Pacific time). Thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – will... more
Fiata welcomes new vice chairs for CAI and REU
Fiata has elected Samir J. Shah and Tomas Arvidsson as Customs Affairs Institute (CAI) and Region Europe (REU) vice chairmen, respectively. Shah is a past chairman and advisor to FFFAI - Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations in India - and managing committee member... more
ONE tightens links to Latin America
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is introducing a new Altiplano Service (ATS), which is scheduled to commence in February 2023. Connecting Arica and Iquique, Chile, from Callao, Peru, the new ATS service provides an extended coverage of Northern Chile and complements ONE’s existing... more