Single-line railway to link USA, Mexico, Canada 
The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved, under certain conditions, the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). CPKC will be the first single-line railway connecting the USA, Mexico and Canada. The... mehr
Multi-user facility to open in Shanghai
Geodis has signed a ten-year lease agreement with the PRD Group for a 20,000 sqm multi-user facility in Minhang district, Shanghai (China). The facility is set to bolster the company's contract logistics capabilities for retail partners and to support the e-commerce industry... mehr
Greater visibility for Menzies thanks to Wipro
Wipro Limited, a technology services consultancy, has been chosen by Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services firm, to transform its air cargo management services. Wipro’s cargo handling options will provide greater visibility of cargo location to both Menzies... mehr
Avia Solutions Group now based in Ireland
The Avia Solutions Group is now based in Ireland. Following the transfer of its controlling headquarters to Dublin the group also became the second-largest Irish-registered aviation business, behind Ryanair. Avia CEO Jonas Janukenas explained that “Ireland is known as a... mehr
Broad-gauge network fully electrified
Indian Railways is working in mission mode to become the largest green railway in the world and is moving towards becoming a net-zero carbon emitter before 2030. Its affiliate, Central Railways, has achieved 100% railway electrification on all of its 3,825 km of broad-gauge... mehr
Technology sorts, picks and puts away
Maersk is investing in tests of new technologies that offer upgraded warehouse services. The company is now evaluating technology from Bionic Hive, from Mira Loma CA (USA). The technology can climb existing warehouse racking to sort, pick and replenish cartons directly in any... mehr
10 x ONE
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) has ordered ten large containerships with a capacity to carry more than 13,700 teu each, to be delivered in 2025 and 2026. This order is in line with the company's medium-term strategy, announced in March 2022, and follows on from... mehr
Two prime ministers meet at the Rijeka Gateway
Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, and her opposite number from Croatia, Andrej Plenković, met at the Rijeka Gateway terminal in Croatia on 6 March. According to Koen Benders, the CEO of the Rijeka Gateway, which is under construction, the project is in line with... mehr
Takeover expands event logistics portfolio
Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW), a US domestic and international forwarder that specialises in customised logistics and warehousing solutions, has acquired Legacy Logistics, a trade show and event logistics provider headquartered in Pennsylvania (USA). The acquisition... mehr
Support for ICS2 implementation
On 1 March the EU Customs Safety and Security System ICS2 was launched for the air cargo industry. In an extended transition period that lasts until 30 June 2023, airlines have time to comply with the new procedure. Dakosy authorised signatory Dirk Gladiator advised... mehr