Amtrak investing in facilities 
Amtrak has launched three major rail yard modernisation projects along the northeast corridor, awarding design-build contracts for facilities in Boston, New York, and Washington DC. The upgrades will support the introduction of Amtrak’s new 'Airo' trains in 2027 and NextGen... more
Garbe leases to Dieseo
Garbe Industrial has leased around 11,600 sqm of logistics space in Lensahn (Ostholstein district, Germany) to Kiel-based start-up Dieseo. The e-commerce firm, known for its shoe brand 'Pammys' with more than 700,000 customers, will use the site for storage and shipping of... more
Amey fosters female leaders in infrastructure
Amey, a UK-based infrastructure and engineering services provider, has completed the fourth cohort of its "Women@Amey Leadership Development Programme", an 18-month initiative designed to strengthen female leadership in the sector. Since its launch in 2017, most... more
Linz: Monumental chandelier parts flown to Uzbekistan
Linz airport recently handled two extraordinary airfreight operations: two Boeing 747-400F aircraft departed for Tashkent carrying large-scale parts of a monumental chandelier destined for a major mosque in Uzbekistan. The shipments were coordinated by international logistics... more
Hitachi digitalising German railfreight
Hitachi Rail and partners have launched a digital solution to streamline intermodal freight in Germany. The platform, called 'InGa-Z', was developed through the joint venture Protostellar, which includes Hitachi Rail, MT Logistics, DB Cargo; and funding from the Federal Ministry... more
Synmosa selects KLN partner
The KLN logistics group has announced that its pharmaceutical subsidiary, KLN Pharma, has been appointed as fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider for Synmosa Biopharma in Hong Kong. Under the agreement, KLN Pharma will manage Synmosa’s end-to-end supply chain, covering inbound... more
Manzanillo boosts connectivity
International Container Terminal Services Inc's operation at the port of Manzanillo Contecon has expanded its global network with the arrival of Wan Hai Lines’ Asia–South America West Coast 2 (WSA2) service. The service, also called Asia-South America (Asa), made its maiden... more
Saruhanoglu takes helm at DHL Supply Chain MEA
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Orkun Saruhanoglu as the first CEO for its newly created Middle East & Africa (MEA) region. Reporting to global CEO Hendrik Venter, he will focus on expanding DHL’s contract logistics services in sectors including technology, automotive,... more
US freight volumes stay flat
Trucking activity in the United States rose modestly in July, but overall volumes have remained flat since March. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), its 'seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index' increased by 0.6%, after a 0.7% decline in June,... more
Tiaca appoints China regional representative
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has appointed Fowler Wang as its regional representative in China, to strengthen its engagement in this key market. Wang, the founder and CEO of 'Summit Asia Events', established the 'China Cargo Summit' as a leading industry... more