Heute fehlen 3 Mio. Fahrer 
Berufszugang, Image, Nachwuchs. In ihrer neuesten Studie bringt die International Road Transport Union (IRU) auf den Punkt, wo und warum der Lkw-Transport ausgebremst wird. Werden keine Lösungswege beschritten, dürfte sich das Problem der leeren Führerhäuser bis 2028 drastisch... mehr
Short line railroad expands in Ohio 
Under a long-term lease of rail lines in the Powhatan Point, Ohio area (USA), Transtar’s East Ohio Valley Railway (EOVR), is adding another 30 km to its 20 km rail network. EOVR, which is part of Transtar, will begin operations on the new routes on 1 June 2024. The expanded... mehr
Another contract for ATSG
Air Transport Services Group, a provider of medium wide-body cargo aircraft leasing, air cargo transport and related services, has inked an agreement to operate ten additional Boeing 767 freighters for Amazon.com Services in the Amazon Air network by the end of 2024. The... mehr
Purolator gets more e-trucks
The new 55 e-trucks from Motiv, an US-based manufacturer of class 4-6 electric trucks, bring the Canadian transport provider’s total truck count to 60, which have been in service on daily routes throughout the country. Purolator’s first five Motiv e-trucks were delivered in... mehr
Magnix picks CEO
Magnix, which specialises in electric power systems for the aviation industry, has named Reed Macdonald as chief executive officer (CEO). With more than 25 years’ experience in aerospace, finance, defence, and manufacturing, Macdonald has held several board and senior... mehr
Regional HQ for intermodal services
The intermodal business remains a strategic focus for Odyssey Logistics: The company has established a new intermodal division headquarters in Lombard, IL (USA), outside the Chicago area. This move reinforces Odyssey’s ongoing strategy to integrate its legacy brands and... mehr
More and more electric HDVs hit the roads
Amazon is investing in electric vehicles around the world and now rolling out nearly 50 electric heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) in Southern California alone. According to the company, it is the largest fleet of such vehicles in any country so far. They will haul cargo containers... mehr
More Maersk in Miami
A.P. Moller - Maersk expanded its airfreight operations footprint by launching a full-service, in-transit gateway solution in Miami last month. It is modelled after operations in Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles and will focus on transhipping European and Asian cargo via Miami... mehr
New sub-base to be opened in Edmonton
In a pivotal development in its 30 years of operation, Nolinor Aviation will establish a new secondary base in Edmonton, Alberta, which will come on stream in June. This strategic move is set to redefine air transport within Canada’s mining sector, the carrier said. The... mehr
A director for ocean product North America
Seko Logistics, an end-to-end global logistics provider, has appointed Ursula Wallace as director, ocean product North America, effective immediately. In this role, Wallace will be responsible for the North America ocean product in its entirety, including product... mehr