Biofuels or e-fuels? 
Customers can choose the degree of sustainability. Hapag-Lloyd is set to let customers have a say concerning emissions reduction measures. Biofuels are a part of the services they can choose – even if they may not necessarily represent the ideal solution. Associations are... more
EUR 5 billion fine looming over SNCF Fret 
The decision was taken on the top level. Last week, French transport minister Clément Beaune said that the affiliate of the rail company SNCF dedicated to the transport of goods (Fret SNCF) will have to organise its own dismantling. The reason is that the European Commission... more
Australia's first zero-emissions locomotive
Aurizon has contracted Progress Rail to build Australia’s first zero-emissions capable freight locomotive. This will be the first freight unit to be powered by batteries in the country, allowing the potential future use of totally renewable energy sources for freight hauls.... more
Modern rolling stock to transport ethanol
Brazil-based Inpasa Group is planning to more than double its ethanol handling capacity by rail, bringing the total volume transported to 1.01 billion litres per year. The company has acquired 50 wagons and two locomotives for this purpose. The wagons and locomotives will be... more
Harbour in Liverpool to get new warehouse by 2024
UK Port Operator Peel Ports has commissioned the construction company Glencar to build a new 223,000 sqm warehouse facility at Alexandra Docks within the Peel Ports Port of Liverpool development located in Bootle. The new EUR 32.4 million facility will have the length of up... more
SGN digital marketing and creative service now live
With its motto ‘in lifting others, we rise’, Signature Global Network (SGN) has released two add-value products following the request and demand of many of its existing members. SGN offers networking, branding, and marketing services for companies in the logistics, supply... more
Fedex opens new Adelaide gateway
Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp., one of the world’s largest express transport companies, is launching its new Fedex Adelaide South Australian gateway to support the surging demand for air freight out of South Australia. Adjacent to the Adelaide Airport, the new... more
"Al Maha", Maersk’s new ocean shipping service
"Al Maha", Maersk's new ocean shipping service, will commence its rotation between major ports in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Egypt and Morocco, next month. Seven vessels with a nominal capacity of 8,500 teus per week will be put into operation. As well as... more
Powerful truck for Ticino’s narrow roads
Otto Scerri, a Ticino-based specialist in building materials and recycling, has put a new vehicle - a Renault Trucks tipper with a crane - into service. The Swiss company's fleet of 40 commercial vehicles includes six from Renault. Otto Scerri acquired its first Renault... more
One-stop-shop customs service added to portfolio
Coyote in UK has launched a new service in response to the growing need for customs expertise in the wake of Brexit. In collaboration with existing customs agents, the logistics provider is now offering a customs service for companies that already have a transport solution for... more