Hydrogen to replace diesel 
US short line rail road Sierra Northern Railway (Sera) has unveiled the new look for its hydrogen powered switching locomotive, which is to replace an older tier 0 diesel unit. The production of the zero-emission locomotive is making progress and is slated to be completed on... more
Medgulf sails on 29 September
CMA CGM will be starting its new Medgulf service at the end of September 2022, connecting Southern Europe, North Africa, the US Gulf and Mexico. Six container vessels will be deployed. The service will call at Tangier, Genoa, Valencia, Miami, Veracruz, Altamira, Houston and... more
From TSC to Scoular Global Shipping
USA-based Scoular has knighted its freight forwarding business with its own brand name: Scoular Global Shipping. Scoular has been operating a freight forwarding business, previously known as TSC Container Freight, for over two decades. “Scoular’s shipping business has long... more
Strong financial year for Australian Post
Australia Post has reported its results for its financial year (FY) ending 30 June 2022. The company saw revenues of AUD 8.97 billion (USD 6.14 billion), up 8.5% compared to the FY before. This success was driven by strong first-half parcels revenue, while in the second half... more
Menzies Aviation now at Philadelphia airport
The City of Philadelphia (airport or PHL) division of aviation, and Aviation Facilities Company (Afco) will be partnering with Menzies Aviation, as a new cargo ground handler at the airport, along with Kale Logistics Solutions, as the technology solution provider for the... more
Chep: Luca Sgura to lead Swiss business
Chep, a supply chain solutions company, has appointed Luca Sgura as its new country manager for Switzerland. Based in Villmergen, he will manage all sales and business activities in the region. In his role, Sgura will strengthen Chep's presence in the local market with... more
Caspian Sea is top
According to the government of the Astrakhan region (Russia), traffic at the port of Astrakhan at the northern end of the Caspian Sea posted a significant growth year-on-year, with throughput rising five-fold compared to the year before. This surge is attributed to the increase... more
First all-electric terminal tractor delivered
Forwarder Old Dominion Freight Line in California, USA, has received its first E-ACTT battery-electric terminal tractor from Autocar. The manufacturer delivered the truck for driver orientation before it is put into service. The vehicle offers the same reliability and... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Three minutes of a four-minute synchronised swimming presentation are performed under water. more
Saudis expand railfreight network
As part of a massive investment strategy, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) is planning to expand its railway infrastructure from around 5,000 km to 8,000 km. The plans include the multi-billion dollar flagship "Land Bridge" project, which will stretch more than 1,300 km... more