BNSF’s new express service halves transit times 
The US class I railway runs a new carload service from Pacific Northwest to Colorado and Utah, offering speeds comparable to road options. The route uses the new Sandpoint junction connector rail bridge, completed in 2022, allowing for two-way traffic on the bridge, which... more
Advancing more sustainable solutions
DHL Express and the PPDTM clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, which specialises in laboratory equipment, analytical instruments and medical products, have joined forces to drive more sustainable clinical research services for the pharmaceutical and biotech... more
Mourning a pioneer of Dutch aviation
Martin Schröder, founder and former CEO of Martinair, passed away on 2 October 2024 at the age of 93 – a man whose influential vision and leadership have left a lasting impact on the aviation industry. Schröder was a true pioneer. His legacy began in 1958 with the founding... more
“A vital and direct role” 
In conversation with Charles Baker, CEO of the Baltic Hub Container Terminal (BHCT). In 2019 PSA International, in a joint venture with the Polish Development Fund and the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, made its first investment in Central and Eastern Europe by acquiring the... more
Dokasch expands global network
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a provider of active temperature-controlled packaging solutions, has launched a new Opticooler station at Shanghai Pudong international airport (PVG) to meet the increasing demand for safe and efficient transport of temperature-controlled... more
More trains to and from Hungary
The German railfreight operator Helrom has launched a new route linking Düsseldorf (Germany) and Budapest (Hungary), thus extending the range of sustainable and barrier-free intermodal freight transport in Europe. The new service along the 1,200 km route reduces CO₂ emissions by... more
Container market faces steep Q3 rate drops
Container spot rates dropped by 43% in Q3/2024, marking the worst third-quarter performance in a non-Covid year since the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) was introduced in 2009, according to Bimco’s chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen. The SCFI, which tracks... more
Reber reaches North-Rhine Westphalia
Reber Logistik has acquired Expotrans, a North-Rhine Westphalia-based logistics provider, with retroactive effect from 1 January 2024 and thus expanded its reach in Germany. The takeover will strengthen the company’s portfolio for the automotive and construction material... more
Trialling alternative drives and fuels
Two IDS partners are currently testing a number of green transport projects in Germany. The Geis Group is exploring the use of HVO100, a biogenic fuel obtained from residual and waste materials such as used cooking oil and wood residues. The diesel substitute reduces CO2... more
ID Logistics France picks sales director
ID Logistics, which specialises in contract logistics in France and abroad, has appointed Alessandro Iannarilli as sales director of ID Logistics France. He brings 17 years of experience in contract logistics, including 13 years at ID Logistics as contract manager and then... more