CSX invests in its Maryland rail yard 
With the initiative, the US class I railway aims to increase capacity and safety at its facility in Cumberland, ML (USA), which connects the northeast corridor and midwestern territories. The project involves removing the hump and the hump tower from the yard, and placing... more
Global trade faces rising protectionism
Industry executives gathered in Montreal at the “Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit” on 13 June, which was organised by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Chamber of Marine Commerce, Canada (CMC), to address global trade challenges. Key issues included rising... more
Strengthening spare parts supply
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) has added 55,000 sqm to its German portfolio and opened a new contract logistics hub in Rhineland-Palatinate. It will be used to supply KN’s client Wacker Neuson Group with spare parts for its light and compact equipment manufacturing. Over 100,000... more
Fuel cell trucks surpass 10 million km
Hyundai Motor’s Swiss fleet of fuel cell trucks recently reached a new record, covering 10 million km in just three years and eight months since this truck model began to operate in the country in October 2020. Currently, 48 Xcient fuel cell lorries are in service in... more
A strategy expert for WSP
Patty Rubstello has joined WSP, an USA-based engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, as national transportation strategic advisor. Having served with the Washington’s state department of transportation (WSDOT) in a variety of roles for more than 33 years,... more
New ownership for V. Group
V. Group, a global maritime services provider, announced that a consortium led by Star Capital, including Ackermans & van Haaren, will acquire the company from Advent International, pending regulatory approval expected by early autumn 2024. This acquisition aims to... more
A royal inauguration
The Netherlands-based logistics provider Newcold has opened its newest cold chain hub in Georgia, USA, in the presence of Dutch royalty. Backed by USD 333 million, this site marks the company’s debut into dry goods warehousing on the North American continent. Featuring... more
Sustainable shunting operations in Italy
Manufacturer Vossloh will deliver eight DE 18 locomotives to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal, which is part of the FS Italiane group. The new shunting locomotives will be deployed by infrastructure manager RFI in the Strait of Messina (Sicilia, Italy) and for maintenance... more
From Sony to Loxxess
Loxxess, Tegernsee (Germany)-based medium-sized logistics company specialising in complex logistics and value-added services, has appointed Petr Jahoda to the management team at its site in Bor (Czech Republic) to oversee the operational business of a customer segment.... more
China leads in seafarer pay increases
China has experienced the highest increases in seafarer wages among the main seafaring countries in recent years, according to Drewry's latest manning annual review and forecast report. As the second-largest supplier of seafarers to international merchant shipping,... more