First e-loco for Ohio’s short line railroad 
The US short line railroad Newburgh & South Shore Railroad (NSR), an affiliate of Omnitrax, has purchased its first all-battery electric locomotive to service its northern Ohio rail lines. The new AMPS Traction GP9 based battery electric switching locomotive reduces fuel... more
Bolloré Logistics chooses Azadeh Oveysi
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Azadeh Oveysi as business development manager for UAE. Based in Dubai and reporting to Bolloré Logistics UAE sales director Bircan Sogutlu, she will be responsible for supporting the company’s strategy for growth in the healthcare sector.... more
Big time for GW's air & sea business
Austria-based family corporation Gebrüder Weiss has reported preliminary revenues of EUR 2.54 billion for the full year 2021, 43% above the level of 2020. While the classical land transport business remains the backbone of the company, more than 70% of this increase was... more
E-truck to handle heavy transports
Scania will deliver a 74 t electrified truck for heavy transports to Boliden, a mining company, in Q2/2022. The electrified truck is a part of the company’s aim to decrease its CO2-emissions with 40% by 2030. Electrified vehicles are becoming a common sight on the roads in... more
ACI Europe mobilises members and partners
The airport trade association ACI Europe is launching a fundraising campaign amongst its 500+ members and their business partners and staff in aid of the relief efforts triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent humanitarian crisis. The Ukraine Crisis... more
RCL orders more newbuilds
Backed by a good result in 2021, Thailand-based Regional Carrier Lines (RCL) recently ordered two 7,000 teu units, contracting Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding in China to build the two vessels of this size for an investment of USD 170 million. Deliveries are expected for... more
GAC Fuels' newest location
GAC Bunker Fuels has opened a new office in Westport, Connecticut (USA). It will be manned by LNG, biofuel, LSFO and MGO experts Maurice Lara and John Lindquist, and will be carbon neutral in keeping with GAC Bunker Fuels’ blue carbon projects. Beyond aligning with the... more
Car logistics: from the frying pan into the fire?
On top of the already long-lasting semi-conductor shortage, the vehicle industry is now under threat from exploding fuel prices, rising inflation and further parts shortages. While the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) is raising funds to support those of its... more
Vietnam Airlines selects BFS in Bangkok
Vietnam Airlines has appointed Bangkok Flight Services (BFS), the joint venture subsidiary of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Thailand, as its new cargo handler at Suvarnabhumi Airport. BFS, which was awarded the contract following a tender process initiated by the... more
Svitzer Americas picks Christian Burgauer
Effective 1 July 2022, Christian Burgauer will take over as new managing director for Svitzer Argentina, replacing long-time managing director Kees van den Borne, who has decided to pursue new opportunities outside of Argentina. Burgauer has been CFO of Svitzer Argentina since... more