More hybrid locomotives for Europe 
Stadler Rail has signed a contract with the Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) for ten more Eurodual hybrid freight locomotives. The batch is part of a framework contract covering up to 100 locomotives, according to the rolling stock manufacturer. The locomotives... plus
Se stimuler réciproquement 
L’Afrique du nord-ouest n’est pas un terrain inconnu pour le GSSA d’envergure mondiale ECS Group. Il participe depuis sept ans à une ligne aérienne au Niger. Andreas Haug, rédacteur de l’ITJ, a discuté avec Adrien Thominet, CEO ECS, et Salim Quouninich, depuis l’automne 2018 VP... plus
PTC interoperability is a challenge
The class I US rail road Union Pacific (UP) has implemented positive train control (PTC) on 937 route kilometres, thus raising its required PTC-operated route kilometres to 21,882 or 80%. The railway will continue its implementation efforts to ensure PTC interoperability... plus
New electronics to maintain safe distances
Switzerland: Volvo Trucks has introduced a safety function named “distance alert” that makes it easier for truck drivers to maintain a safe distance to the vehicles in front. Rear-end collisions account for around 20% of all the serious crashes in which trucks are involved.... plus
Bob Felix joins UTC Overseas
UTC Overseas, Houston TX USA)-based project cargo, logistics and management experts, has recruited Bob Felix as director of specialized projects on UTC’s rail logistics team. UTC project director James Lange noted: "Felix brings our team strong and extensive experience... plus
APM in Barcelona on simulation
APM Terminals Barcelona has performed fire and evacuation simulation on an SC crane in order to validate the action guidelines set out in its emergency plan. The simulation was carried out in coordination with the port of Barcelona because APM’s emergency plan is integrated into... plus
DSV Road moves to Rhein-Main logistics park
DSV Road is leasing 10,500 sqm of storage space, 800 sqm of office space and a 500 sqm mezzanine in the newly built Rhein-Main logistics park in Gross-Gerau near Frankfurt. Markus Neumann, automotive director at DSV Germany, declared: "We were searching for new space in... plus
Locomotives banging the drum for Europe
Say yes to Europe" in eye-catching lettering now adorns yet another locomotive operated by TX Logistik. The latest locomotive to bear this motif is a Vectron multi-system locomotive that TX Logistik has leased from European Locomotive Leasing (ELL). The unit is equipped... plus
Laurels for Palau in US port state control examinations
The United States Coastguard (USCG) targets flags for additional port state control examinations if their detention ratio scores are higher than the three-year rolling average detention record. The Palau International Ship Registry (Pisr) has recorded a zero percentage... plus
Atran providing Hangzhou - Riga capacity
Atran Airlines has launched a new route between Hangzhou and Riga (Latvia) that guarantees cargo capacity for the Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group. Atran Airlines is the Russian air express carrier within the Volga-Dnepr Group. Hangzhou is an emerging... plus