US short line railroads to improve infrastructure 

TNW Corporation has received grants for two of its US short line railroads. The federal railroad administration (FRA) has awarded USD 4.1 to Texas North Western Railway (TXNW) to reconfigure and improve its interchange facility in Sunray, Texas. The project will create a new... mehr
EU redefines conditions for Fehmarn project 

For Scandlines and Stena Line, the decision taken by the European Commission regarding the Fehmarnbelt fixed link at the end of March further speciifies the existing conditions for the project. After another review, the European Commission concluded that the public financing... mehr
First freighter for Sun Country in landing approach 

In December last year, the American LCC Sun Country Airlines formed a partnership with Amazon Air for the operation of ten B737 converted freighters (see ITJ 05-06/2020, p. 18). It seems that one of these aircraft will arrive shortly. At any rate, a B737-800BCF, which, in... mehr
Europa Road enters partnership with Gardner Distribution 

Europa Road has announced a new partnership with Gardner Distribution, further strengthening its leading logistics operation by expanding its reach across the South West region of the UK. Gardner is strategically placed to allow easy access to all major routes in the South... mehr
Kerry Logistics delivers socks to health professionals 

Kerry Logistics has donated its services to deliver 5,000 pairs of compression socks, given by Glasgow-based online travel retailer Trtl, to frontline health professionals across Scotland. The compression socks were originally designed for passengers on long haul-flights, will... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In 1967, the Nigerian Civil War ground to a halt for two days because both sides wanted to watch Pelé play in an exhibition soccer match. mehr
Globaltruck expands its fleet by 101 trucks 

In 2019, Globaltruck increased the trucking freight turnover in Russia by 5.8% compared to 2018 and posted 247 billion tkm. The average number of operated trucks in 2019 grew by 101 or 8.1% y-o-y, and reached 1,346 units versus the 1,245 units operated in 2018. The total... mehr
Von der Expo zum Hub 

Noch hat die erste Weltausstellung im arabischen Raum ihre (riesigen) Tore gar nicht geöffnet, da gibt es schon viele Pläne, was mit dem neuen Stadtteil Dubais in gut einem Jahr geschehen soll. ITJ-Korrespondent Manik Mehta hat in New York mehr darüber erfahren. mehr
USA-Canada border controls as example 

All borders in the EU currently remain open for freight transport. Between Canada and the USA there are restrictions on people crossing the border but the controlled maintenance of road and rail freight is guaranteed. The International Federation of Freight Forwarders... mehr
Innovating in "an extremely difficult time" 

Observing that "this is undoubtedly an extremely difficult time for our airline with a significant reduction in capacity due to reduced travel demand," Air New Zealand general manager cargo Rick Nelson mentions the introduction of innovative measures to keep Kiwi... mehr