New shortline railroad approved 
The US surface transportation board (STB) has granted Savage Tooele Railroad (STR) the authority to build and operate 18 km of rail line in Tooele County UT, including the rehabilitation of existing track. The shortline railroad will connect to Union Pacific Railroad for... more
Collaborating in e-commerce logistics
Looking to combine logistics with e-commerce expertise, APC Postal Logistics has formed a partnership with Shipium, an online shipping platform. The companies are working together to create a fast and reliable solution for logistics operations. Shipium’s customer base in the... more
CN tests hybrid locomotive
As part of its decarbonisation plans, Canadian National Railway (CN) has purchased its first hybrid diesel-battery electric mainline locomotive from Progress Rail. The EMD will be tested to understand the potential impact and opportunity related to retrofitting a larger... more
UP adds link between LA und Chicago
The US class I railway Union Pacific (UP) is expanding its portfolio with a new direct domestic intermodal service from the Los Angeles Basin in California to the heart of Chicago, Illinois. The new railway runs between the Lance Fritz Inland Empire intermodal terminal in... more
More than 35 years of trucking experience
Montgomery Transportation Group, a USA-based flatbed carrier that specialises in the transport of over-dimensional freight, has appointed Joe Jaska as chief executive officer, effective 7 March 2024. Jaska comes to Montgomery Transportation Group from DB Schenker, where he... more
A second Boeing 777-200 freighter
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, has expanded its strategic partnership with Yun Express, a subsidiary of Zongteng Group, by adding a second Boeing 777-200 freighter under a long-term charter agreement.... more
A move into multimodality
Zipline Logistics, which specialises in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector, has acquired Summit Eleven, thus expanding its portfolio in multimodal transport management and strengthening its customer-centric approach to third-party logistics. Summit Eleven is based in... more
Baltimore: more railfreight services
After the devastating bridge collapse in Baltimore, USA, freight transport is increasingly being shifted from ship to rail. As a public-private partner of the Maryland DOT and the Maryland Port Administration, Ports America Chesapeake is intensifying its intermodal... more
Sats welcomes Air Canada back to Singapore
Before launching its service of four B787-9 flights a week between Vancouver and Singapore on 4 April 2024, Air Canada awarded a ramp, cargo, and passenger handling contract to Sats. The ground services provider handles all the Star Alliance partners in Singapore, from where... more
Network Cargo Management: three more years
Network Cargo Management and Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines, have renewed their long-standing GSSA contract in Canada. The agreement has been extended for a further three years with effect from 5 February 2024. Howard Jones, president of Network... more