No more locomotive change at the border in Hodos 
The Slovenian company Primol-Rail, part of PKP Cargo International, recently dispatched the first two container trains through the modernised crossing in Hodos, between Slovenia and Hungary, using its own multisystem Vectron locomotives.The modernised track now allows the... more
CCA celebrates anniversary with an MoU
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary and entering into a memorandum of understanding with South Africa’s Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), which will see the partners collaborate on research into airfreight options for perishables... more
First EffiShunter 1000 arrives in Sweden
The CZ Loko plant in Jihlava (Czechia) experienced a historic moment when it dispatched the first of a total of five EffiShunter 1000 locomotives ordered by Trainpoint to Sweden. The locomotive is expected to enter service during the first months of 2023.The four-axle... more
First cargo carrier with more environment-friendly plastic...
Lufthansa Cargo uses around 500 t of plastic film a year to protect its freight during transport. As part of its sustainability strategy the company works at its roughly 300 stations to reduce the need for plastic and to handle its goods in a way that goes easiest on the... more
Hybrid initiative in the ro-ro segment
New hybrid ships are set to enter the ro-ro segment. The logistics and shortsea shipping provider and terminal operator CLDN and the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä have jointly developed a new hybrid design for two new ro-ro vessels. The propulsion arrangement is such that... more
Cold acquisition by Dixon International Logistics
The British temperature-controlled transport business Dixon International Logistics has acquired the Monaghan-based Irish firm Carna Transport. The latter will continue to operate independently from its locations in Monaghan and Armagh.The takeover is part of Dixon’s ambition to... more
Pirates high and dry in Somalia
Piracy’s threat to global shipping is dwindling, at least in the coastal areas of Somalia. Six international shipping organisations consider the Indian Ocean to no longer be a high-risk area, as there have been no attacks on merchant vessels off Somalia since 2018. Thus the... more
Interim CEO for the DAA
The airport operator DAA (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority) has appointed Catherine Gubbins as its interim chief executive officer, while the process of recruiting a permanent CEO progresses. This follows the departure of Dalton Philips to take up a role as CEO of the... more
Putting a name on a wealth of experience
London-based aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has consolidated its specialist urgent cargo products under a new sub-brand, called ‘ACS Time Critical’. Its 24-hour team can deliver a range of specialised premium door-to-door services.Group cargo director Dan... more
New vehicles for deliveries in UK
UK-based ELB Partners has added eight new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units to its fleet. The vehicles are powered by Euro6 step E engines, which can produce 460 hp and a peak torque of 2,300 Nm. They will cover 160,000 km annually, working 20 hours a day throughout... more