Fleet modernisation with 150 sulphuric acid tank cars 
The Russian manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) will supply 150 sulphuric acid tank cars mounted on bogies with an axle load of 25 t to the transportation and logistics operator Polar Freight Company. The batch is to be delivered by the end of the current year. The deal is... more
Time Matters is preferred supplier for Bosch
Time Matters, a provider of special speed logistics services, has been awarded the status of “preferred supplier” by Bosch. For the technology and service company Bosch, Time Matters thus becomes the preferred provider of “logistics services for global courier services”. Bosch... more
Unitax expands its capacities
The 20,000 sqm logistics area at the company’s headquarters in Berlin-Schönefeld (Germany) is no longer sufficient: The pharma logistics provider Unitax has signed the leasing contract for another 10,000 sqm pharma warehouse and a 1,000 sqm refrigerated warehouse in the cargo... more
Multi-voltage installation for locomotive workshop
In Muttenz (Switzerland), SBB Cargo has put a new multi-voltage installation into operation. It enables to check the efficiency of state-of-the-art multi-voltage locomotives using their accustomed power supply system directly in the hall. European railway systems are powered... more
Iberia to add IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in USA has announced that Iberia Airlines will begin a nonstop service between Madrid (Spain) and IAD from 1 May 2020 with four A330 flights per week, expanding to five flights a week from 6 July 2020. Yil Surehan, VP airline... more
Agnes Heftberger joins DVF's presiding board
Agnes Heftberger, managing director, VP sales, IBM Global Markets has joined the presiding board of the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (German transport forum) as a new member. Heftberger replaces Wolfgang Wendt, who has assumed a new position within IBM and has therefore resigned from... more
East Midlands Gateway terminal on track for completion
Maritime Transport in the UK has made rapid progress on the construction of its rail terminal at Castle Donington, East Midlands Gateway (EMG), due to begin operating officially at the start of 2020, according to the company. In addition to ongoing works, the almost 70,000... more
Best practices for safety in container handling
All for one and one for all! In an attempt to improve safety, reduce injuries and equipment damage as well as minimising business disruption at ports and terminals worldwide, PEMA, TT Club and ICHCA International have joined forces to make available information to promote... more
Scannell Properties buys first real estate in Germany
The American real estate development and investment company Scannell Properties has reached a milestone in its European expansion strategy by acquiring a first 150,000 sqm development area in Germany. The site in Kitzingen (Bavaria) is centrally located and well-connected to the... more
Transuniverse Forwarding wins third Nitto award
The Belgian groupage company Transuniverse Forwarding has been honoured for the third year in a row by the Japanese group Nitto for its performance in on-time delivery and customer service. Nitto has its largest production facility in the Emea zone in Genk (Belgium).... more