New shortline railroad approved 
The US surface transportation board (STB) has granted Savage Tooele Railroad (STR) the authority to build and operate 18 km of rail line in Tooele County UT, including the rehabilitation of existing track. The shortline railroad will connect to Union Pacific Railroad for... more
Hellmann: a seamless transition
Patrick Löwenthal took over the position of chief operating officer CEP Europe at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics on 1 April 2024. He succeeds Wilfried Hesselmann, who has led the courier and express business since 2016 and is now retiring after 50 years with the company. In... more
IRS celebrates half a century
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is celebrating its 50th year, marking half a century of dedication to maritime safety, quality, and innovation. Commemorative initiatives include the unveiling of a new logo to symbolise progress and collaboration, and the launch of a new... more
Collaborating in e-commerce logistics
Looking to combine logistics with e-commerce expertise, APC Postal Logistics has formed a partnership with Shipium, an online shipping platform. The companies are working together to create a fast and reliable solution for logistics operations. Shipium’s customer base in the... more
UK carrier further diversifies wagon portfolio
Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) rail division Direct Rail Services (DRS) in the UK has received 25 new JNA-Z box wagons from VTG Rail UK. Built by WH Davis at its Shirebrook facility (UK), they will soon enter service. Each wagon’s gross laden weight is 101.6 t, and the... more
Nosta expands sea and air business
Nosta Group has appointed Jesper Lund as commercial director global sea & air, a newly created position. He will be based in Amsterdam. With Lund's many years of expertise, the company aims to promote its international air and sea freight business and strengthen its... more
A first for Korean Air Cargo
Korean Air has connected its cargo booking system with DHL Global Forwarding, which is the first time the airline has linked its booking system directly to a freight forwarder. The integration allows DHL Global Forwarding to book cargo on Korean Air flights directly from its... more
Up next: Cambodia
The end-to-end logistics provider Seko Logistics launched its new business in Cambodia on 6 March 2024, integrating its local operations with Bansard International under the new name of Seko Cambodia. Based in Phnom Penh, a team of seven employees from various backgrounds in... more
CN tests hybrid locomotive
As part of its decarbonisation plans, Canadian National Railway (CN) has purchased its first hybrid diesel-battery electric mainline locomotive from Progress Rail. The EMD will be tested to understand the potential impact and opportunity related to retrofitting a larger... more
TT Club pledges support for 2024
TT Club has announced that it will continue to sponsor the Tapa Emea ‘young supply chain resilience professional’ award in 2024. With this contribution, the provider of insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry aims to... more