New Irish train service to start in autumn 
XPO intends to introduce a new rail freight service in Ireland in Q4/2020. The train will connect Ballina and the port in Waterford. The principal customer on this link will Ballina Beverages. XPO plans to shift this company's deliveries of soft drinks from truck to rail to... more
Paul J. Cozza leaves NC Ports
Paul J. Cozza is retiring from his post as executive director of the North Carolina State Ports Authority. He will continue to serve in his role until 31 December 2020. Cozza was appointed to the top spot in April 2014 and has worked diligently over the past six years to... more
Agility invests in Hypetruck ERX
Hyliion, a provider in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, has launched its Hypertruck electric range extender (ERX), a long-haul, fully electric powertrain for the global trucking industry. The launch of the Hypertruck ERX is anchored by Agility.... more
CN invests in Alberta and Quebec
Canadian National Railways (CN) plans to invest CAD 305 million (EUR 199 million) across Alberta and CAD 235 million (EUR 153 million) across Quebec in 2020. The investments in Alberta will include maintenance work as well as expansion projects such as the construction of a... more
Giants for giants
72 monopile foundations for the Danish offshore wind farm "Kriegers Flak", which is under construction and will be run by Vattenfall, are currently being loaded in the port of Rostock (Germany). The wind farm, located south of the Danish coast, will supply up to... more
Emirates continues to adapt passenger aircraft
Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using B777-300ER passenger aircraft with seats removed from the economy class cabin. Emirates Engineering was given the task of implementing this response to the strong air cargo market demand for the rapid, reliable and... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The hummingbird, the loon, the swift, the kingfisher, and the grebe are all birds that cannot walk. more
Kerstin Böcker joins DFS
Kerstin Böcker will become the new chief human resources officer and labour director at DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung in Langen (Hesse, Germany) on 15 August 2020. She replaces Michael Hann, who passed away on 13 February 2020. Böcker has 25 years of experience in human resources... more
Dimos expands production capacities
Dimos, a German manufacturer of special forklifts, is investing in a new production plan at its headquarters in Petersberg (Hesse). With 3,600 sqm, the new hall will be double the size of the existing production facility. After completion in the first quarter of 2021, the... more
UK haulier en route to a pan-European operator
Brit-Pol in UK is embarking on an expansion programme with the addition of 160 new trailers from Krone. The fast-expanding family-owned company runs an average of 89 vehicles, delivering auto parts and general cargo to UK and Benelux destinations. Now, with the new trailer... more