Beware of piracy - in retreat 
90 piracy and armed robbery attacks on merchant ships were recorded worldwide from January to September this year. According to the most recent quarterly report on piracy published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), this... more
Norfolk Southern combines departments
Norfolk Southern Corporation has created a combined transportation and network operations organisation with Paul B. Duncan (left) at its head. Promoted to senior vice president transportation and network operations, Duncan will lead the team responsible for designing network... more
Grants for short line railroads in South Dakota
The US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded grants for two short line railroads in South Dakota. The Ringneck & Western (RWRR), an affiliate of Watco, will receive up to USD 1,799,009 to construct two transload tracks to transport lumber and aggregate; and... more
Italian pharma specialist renews Iata Ceiv
Italian pharma logistics specialist PHSE (Pharma Healthcare Shipping Expertise), headquartered between Milano and Piacenza with international offices in UK, USA and Singapore, has renewed its Iata Ceiv Pharma certification until 2025. This important renewal demonstrates... more
Of customers and candidates 
20 years of a logistics consultancy network. Seeking out suitable candidates to provide companies with logistics advice is the everyday business of members of the logistics consultancy network Experts for Experts. Its representatives from ten countries came together in September... more
Jas USA picks Olga Blaut
Jas USA has appointed Olga Blaut to join its sales team as a national account director focusing on pharma & healthcare. In addition to her 20 years of experience in the industry, Blaut holds degrees in international trade, logistics, and an MBA in supply chain... more
26th short line railroad acquired
The US-transport company Omnitrax has entered into a contract with Iowa Pacific Holding to purchase the assets of the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) out of bankruptcy. The acquisition marks Omnitrax's 26th rail operation, expanding its network to more than 3,200 km... more
Further expansion into the hot spot Uruguay
The Brazilian cool chain player Emergent Cold Latin America (Lat Am) has acquired the cold storage operations of Frigorífico Modelo, an agro-industrial and logistics company based in Montevideo, Uruguay. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions – including... more
Mission accomplished
The deal is fixed. After receiving the green light from the authorities, Geodis has completed its acquisition of the American group Need It Now Delivers. Based in Keasbey, New Jersey, Need It Now Delivers operates over 65 company locations and more than 300 interconnected... more
Bringing European e-mobility to North America
German-based Quantron supplies numerous European customers with battery- and hydrogen-electric commercial vehicles for the long-term reduction of C02 emissions. Its Quinton-as-a-service platform also offers a 360° product & solution ecosystem with around zero-emission... more