Fast intermodal service to Puerto Rico 
STG USA and Tote Maritime have joined forces to launch a new rail-focused shipping solution to and from the island of Puerto Rico from anywhere in the USA and Canada. The partnership aligns STG’s vast network of inland routes, ramp access, rail relationships, and 15,000... more
Daimler Truck: opening a new chapter
The supervisory board of Daimler Truck Holding has appointed Karin Rådström as the company’s new CEO, effective 1 October 2024, and for a mandate ending 31 December 2029. She will succeed Martin Daum who will simultaneously resign as CEO and thus the way for the next chapter... more
UECC and automakers partner for greener logistics
Toyota Motor Europe, Ford of Europe, and another major manufacturer have joined UECC's "sail for change" programme, using bio-LNG-powered vessels to reduce emissions in their logistics chains. This initiative is expected to cut UECC’s global Scope 1 emissions by 80,000... more
New HQ in Le Havre
Seafrigo Group has opened new headquarters Le Havre, where it has had its roots for over 40 years. The new hub is located at 22 Rue de New-York, close to the city’s port and terminal. Based out of Le Havre, the logistics provider has amassed a network spanning 32 countries... more
First e-truck in the fleet
The Swiss haulage company Thurtrans has put its first fully electric tractor unit into operation. The E-Tech T T4x2 from Renault Trucks is equipped with three 660 hp motors and six 90 kWh battery packs for a range of 340 km. Before Thurtrans decided to purchase this vehicle,... more
Transporeon expands in Turkey
Transporeon, a Trimble company, has expanded into the transport and logistics sector in Turkey and appointed country manager Gökalp Kobe Ertuğrul to lead this initiative, making a commitment to supporting local businesses in the local language. With almost 20 years of... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The average life expectancy of dinosaurs varied between 75 and 300 years. more
Preparing the peak season ex-Xi'an
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Group has launched chartered flight between Xi'an (China) and Liège (Belgium). Performed by a B767-300F, the service operates twice a week, bolstering Cainiao's China-Europe cross-border delivery capacity ahead of the peak shopping season.... more
For the benefit of every mode
Record sums from the CEF fund. The European Union has stumped up no less that EUR 7 billion this year alone to co-fund infrastructure projects for improved and sustainable trans-European transport networks. Funding from the CEF fund will also expand solidarity corridors to and... more
Omnitrax extends its business
The US railways operator closed the third rail transaction in the past six month. The transport company has acquired Central Arizona Commerce Park’s (CAZCP) rail infrastructure and remaining park acreage and becomes the exclusive infrastructure partner of the 2.77 sq km... more