Norfolk Southern to expand US terminal capacity 
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal to supply the US railway company Norfolk Southern with four Kalmar Smart Power rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) equipped with a suite of process automation solutions. Delivery should be completed by the end of 2019. The RTGs... more
Improving rail access to northeast corridor in USA
In the USA, Quonset Development Corporation has received a USD 3 million federal grant for the Quonset freight rail enhancements and expansion project, designed to increase freight train capacity at the Quonset Business Park and provide easier access to the port of Davisville RI... more
UPS creates position President Supply Chain Solutions
Philippe Gilbert is joining UPS as president, supply chain solutions this month (January). He will also become a member of the company’s management committee, the company’s senior most leadership group. Gilbert will be based at the company’s global headquarters in Atlanta GA... more
German air service provider orders B737 p2f
The US aircraft conversion company, Aeronautical Engineers, has signed a contract with Miesbach (Germany)-based Royal Aero to provide the latter with a B737-400SF freighter. The aircraft, Royal Aero's first AEI freighter conversion of this aircraft type, will be modified at... more
US railway provides solid help to industry
Norfolk Southern (NS) generated more than 60,000 carloads of new rail traffic in 2018 that helped 90 industries locate or expand business operations along the company’s rail lines in the USA. The 72 new and 18 expanded industries across 17 US states represented an investment... more
Emirates adds freighter destination in Latin America
From today (16 January 2019), Emirates Skycargo is serving the Colombian capital Bogota once per week with a B777F that offers an overall cargo capacity of over 100 t. Bogota becomes the carrier's sixth cargo destination in South America after Buenos Aires, Quito, Rio de... more
Ever more pharma offerings at Brussels airport
Brussels airport is continuing to invest in the range of tailored services and products it delivers to the pharmaceutical sector as one of the Belgium’s key industries. The airport now offers the industry new infrastructure and products and is integrating new technologies such... more
Legion Logistics makes first acquisition
The US company, Legion Logistics, has acquired Qontinuity Enterprises, a 3PL brokerage based in Dandridge TN (USA). Legion will grow by more than 10% with the addition of Qontinuity. All operations will be based in Florence KY, where Legion is headquartered. The acquisition is... more
US short line railroad breaks all traffic records
The US-based Reading & Northern Railroad (R&N) broke all of its records for revenues and freight carload traffic in 2018. Once again, the movement of anthracite coal showed the most growth. R&N’s coal business grew in response to increased demand by domestic electric... more
Dachser gearing up for Chinese New Year
Anyone doing business in Asia should be well into planning how trade will continue during the Chinese New Year (CNY) when virtually all businesses in China, including factories, close down for one to four weeks. This year CNY begins on 5 February. All suppliers start to wind... more