Harder Logistics builds in Neu-Ulm 
Project logistics specialist Harder Logistics has held the ground breaking ceremony for its new facility in the Riffelbank industrial park in Neu-Ulm (Germany). The company sealed the purchase of the plot a month ago. The investment totals around EUR 7 million, including... plus
Port Nola head wins C. Alvin Bertel award
Brandy D. Christian, president and CEO of the port of New Orleans (Port Nola), and also the CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), was honoured with the 2020 C. Alvin Bertel award at the annual World Trade Center ceremony. The award was established in 1967 and... plus
Important freight route in UK secured
Freight services through Cheshire in UK are now benefiting from a more reliable railway after work to replace two railway bridges. The Middlewich branch line reopened following a GBP 4.5 million (EUR 5.02 million) Great North Rail Project investment. The railway was closed for... plus
Croissance en 2021? 
Dans son analyse 2020 du transport maritime, la Cnuced confirme la bonne tenue des armements. Hormis une baisse du commerce maritime de 4,1%, les tendances tels que les méganavires et carburants alternatifs donnent encore à réfléchir. plus
Forecasts for growth till 2027
The development of volumes in the transport markets until 2027 has been analysed in a new report published by the consultancy Research & Markets, headquartered beside the Guinness Brewery in Dublin (Ireland). Amid the current pandemic, the global market for seafreight... plus
Ten locomotives for Luxembourg’s carrier
Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with the Luxembourg-based railway undertaking CFL cargo for ten innovative TRAXX MS locomotives, taking a major leap towards integrated railfreight transport in Europe. The new engines will ensure seamless cross-border... plus
Canadian Post prepares for the storm
A recent survey commissioned by Canada Post showed that 48% of Canadian shoppers plan on spending mostly or exclusively online this coming holiday. As well, 54% were open to begin shopping earlier than usual. To be prepared, Canada Post will employ more than 4,000 temporary... plus
Norwegian investment in Italy
The Italian IT company IB, with headquarters in Rapallo, Italy, a software provider for ship management and artificial intelligence for fleet control, has been acquired by the Norwegian group Arribatec. The latter was recently listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. All shares of... plus
Turkish Cargo starts Covid-19 vaccine transport
Turkish Cargo has carried seven active cooling containers packed with Covid-19 vaccines, manufactured in China, to Brazil, from Beijing to São Paulo via Istanbul (17,000 km). By shipping pharmaceuticals to key destinations such as Amsterdam, Basel, Brussels, Dubai, London,... plus
Train to link Lower Rhine with Sweden
TX Logistik is expanding its portfolio of railfreight services to and from Scandinavia. The company belongs to the Mercitalia group and specialises in transport services across Europe. It recently launched a three weekly roundtrip service between Kaldenkirchen in Germany via... plus