Cargo sous terrain gains ground 
Before the first section is opened in 2031, the Swiss logistics system Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) is now working on the preconditions for a nationwide network in cooperation with cities and cantons. In the cantons of Aargau, Solothurn and Zurich, procedures to integrate the... plus
Military transport for the Middle East
In May 2022, Jacksonville Port Authority’s (Jaxport) Blount Island Marine Terminal handled cargo for the South Carolina-based 841st transportation battalion and the Virginia-based 597th transportation brigade. The vessels loaded approximately 750 pieces of military... plus
Spare parts for all Europe
FL Technics, a major European MRO (maintenance and repair organisation), has contracted B&H Worldwide to manage its aircraft parts storage in Germany. The two companies already have a long-term commercial relationship in both UK and Singapore. Now the collaboration is... plus
Chapman Freeborn names Reto Hunziker
Reto Hunziker has been with Chapman Freeborn for over nine years. He joined the company as group cargo director in early 2013 and recently took on the position of group cargo and OBC sales director. In his new role as regional director Europe, Hunziker will be responsible... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
When high-heel shoes first came into fashion, they were originally intended for men. It wasn’t until the 18th century that more women wore high heels than men. plus
800 e-trucks by 2026
Manufacturer Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and US food distributor Sysco have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to deliver up to nearly 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026. The first eCascadia delivery is expected to arrive at Sysco’s... plus
Both fish and fowl
The US Defence Advanced Research Project Agency (Darpa) has launched the "Liberty Lifter" project to demonstrate a leap in operational logistics capabilities by designing, building, and flying a long-range, low-cost X-plane capable of seaborne strategic and tactical... plus
First electric push boat christened
After a naming ceremony held in Berlin’s Westhafen, “Elektra”, the first emission-free pusher tug, is now ready for action. After almost two years of construction at shipyard Hermann Barthel in Derben (Germany), the first push boat in which battery-electric propulsion is... plus
A corridor from Narvik to China
On 29 May 2022, after years of preparation, the time had finally come. In Narvik, Norway, the first block train was dispatched to Helsinki (Finland) via Haparanda and Tornio. Traction to Boden in Northern Sweden on the Gulf of Bothnia was provided by the Norwegian company... plus
Rail pilot project launched for parcel delivery
DPD has launched a daily railfreight service between Hamburg and Duisburg (Germany). As part of this pilot project, the company will gradually shift more of its long-distance parcel shipments to rail. The aim is to reduce the carbon footprint of the parcels transported and... plus