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
Hamburg and Duisburg ports strengthen ties
The Port of Hamburg and Duisport are strengthening their collaboration, with Duisport joining Hafen Hamburg Marketing as a new member. This partnership aims to combine their extensive networks to enhance transport solutions and promote sustainability. Both ports see... more
Intermodal service between Adria and Styria
Tailwind Intermodal’s first own train arrived in Graz, Austria, on 3 September carrying cargo from the Slovenian port of Koper. This deliver marks the debut of Retailer Lidl’s subsidiary as an independent railway operator on this route. The so-called panther shuttle will... more
Automated storage on 190 sqm
Dematic has installed an automation solution at the warehouse of a Spanish healthcare logistics provider to improve storage processes on an area of 190 sqm. This project was completed at Grupo Servicio Móvil’s Madrid hub, where the logistics company stores medical supplies for a... more
Open-heart surgery at big air cargo hub
Lufthansa Cargo has celebrated an important step in the further development of its Frankfurt hub. With an investment volume of almost EUR 600 million, the German cargo carrier is focusing on a comprehensive modernisation by 2030, which aims to turn the Lufthansa Cargo Centre... more
Maersk: a MD for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as its new managing director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective1 October 2024. Cook has held several key leadership roles at Maersk, the most recent being his current role as the managing director of UAE, Oman and Qatar. He... more
Stopping illegal exports of Apple devices
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over USD 100,000 worth of unmanifested Apple products at New Castle, Delaware, on 26 August 2024. The shipment, destined for China, included 469 new Apple items such as iPads, Watches, and AirPods, misdeclared with a... more
Circus on rail
The German Circus Roncalli is returning to Vienna by rail for its first performance in the Austrian capitol on 11. September 2024. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is currently moving the 2.060 t of circus equipment and the blue-and-white striped Grand Chapiteau from Cologne (Germany)... more
Completing a Chicago cargo campus
At Chicago O’Hare, Realterm has completed its Northeast Cargo Campus. On an area of almost 84,000 sqm, the hub offers the annual capacity for over 100,000 t of cargo. By finishing up Phase III of the campus, the developer has boosted O’Hare International Airport with 12,000... more
