ONE Celebrates Naming of First Owned Newbuild as Expansion Proceeds
Ocean Network Express (ONE) formed just eight years ago today marked the next milestone in its rapid…
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Supply Chain
Breaking Down the 2025 MHI Innovation Awards Finalists
The 2025 MHI Innovation Awards finalists are here, and they’re packed with game-changing ideas for warehouses and…
Trucking
UAE Aluminum Producer EGA Targets Deals in US Amid Tariffs
February 13, 2025 10:41 AM, EST…
Rail
Inclusive Trains programme equips people for railway jobs
SPAIN: Alstom Spain, the Alstom Foundation and training provider Fundación Juan XXIII have launched the second edition of the Inclusive Trains project. This aims to improve the employability of people with intellectual ...CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM Railway Gazette HERE
Read More...Up to 40% of Russian oil not reaching the rails: Russian…
A noteworthy new issue has arisen on the Russian rail network. Up to 40 per cent of oil at Russia’s refineries is not being accepted for transportation by…
Read More...The death of CEF? EU ‘threatening to terminate’ dedicated…
The European Commission could terminate the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s multi-billion-euro transport fund, sources with knowledge of the plans…
Read More...‘The only way to boost the modal shift is a tax on road…
Fiscal measures are needed at national and European level to create fairer competition between road and rail freight. “I think the only way that the playing…
Read More...‘ERTMS is losing its original purpose’, says ERFA
The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) voiced its concerns regarding the “continuous changes and instability of ERTMS specifications”. If things don’t…
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Global air cargo sees modest recovery post-Lunar New Year
Global air cargo tonnages rebounded slightly (+3%) in week 6 (3 to 9 February) from their Lunar New Year (LNY) holiday dip the previous week, although average rates have dropped further, especially from Asia Pacific, according to the…
Brussels Airport reports strong cargo growth in January 2025
The total amount of cargo carried at Brussels Airport grew by 8%, amounting to almost 60,000 tonnes. Total cargo volumes through Brussels Airport rose by 8% in January compared to January 2024 to reach 59,385 tonnes. Air cargo volumes…
Magma Aviation expands and enhances operations in 2024
In 2024, Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, made significant progress. With its strategic hubs in Europe and expansions in Dubai and Dublin, Magma Aviation is well-positioned to make substantial improvements in…
Embraer’s E-Freighter earns triple certification
The E-Freighter made its first flight in April 2024 and its first public appearance at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2024. The E190F program began in May 2022 to fill a gap in the air cargo market and to replace older, less efficient…
Air Charter Service opens first office in Italy
Air Charter Service has opened its 35th office, and first in Italy, in the city of Milan. Andy Summers, ACS’s Regional Director – Europe, commented: “We have been looking to have an office here in Italy for a number of years, and feel…
Open Logistics Foundation becomes a partner of the IATA ONE Record Hackathon
On February 24 and 25, the global air freight industry will meet in Dublin for the IATA ONE Record Hacka-thon. The Open Logistics Foundation is participating as a partner for the first time. In cooperation with the International Air…
ACS reflects on the Indian Ocean tsunami relief effort
On December 26th 2004, an earthquake, measuring 9.1 on the Richter Scale struck off the coast of West Indonesia, causing a tsunami, with waves reaching up to 30 metres high. It devastated communities along the coasts of the Indian Ocean…
Avianca welcomes Otto Gergye as Chief Commercial Officer
Avianca has announced the incorporation of Otto Gergye as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) as part of its continued efforts to strengthen its commercial strategy. Otto has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation and…
SolitAir selects OASES as their first M&E software provider
SolitAir, a Dubai-based air cargo carrier, has selected OASES, a provider of aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) software, as their first MRO software provider. “We’re honoured to sign SolitAir, adding to our growing…
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Transport Technology
Flexible versus Fixed Warehouse Automation: The Evolution of Logistics
Warehouse automation is evolving to move away from traditional, fixed systems (such as conveyor belts and sortation machines), towards more flexible solutions such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Fixed automation, while efficient, lacks…
Flexible Warehousing Is Key to Overcoming 2025 Supply Chain Hurdles
With discussions surrounding potential tariff changes on imports taking center stage, businesses are bracing to tackle any supply chain disruptions in 2025, including lingering and new concerns: the year-long closure of the Suez Canal,…
Converted De Havilland Dash-8 freighter eyes new lease of life
Ethiopian, along with other airlines, could benefit after De Havilland of Canada (DHC) said it was making progress in refining its Dash 8-400 freighter, using large cargo door (F-LCD) conversion kits, ahead of certification this year.
“We…
Flexible vs. Fixed Warehouse Automation: The Evolution of Logistics
While fixed systems such as conveyor belts and sortation machines have long been the industry standard due to their efficiency, they lack adaptability. They are also costly to modify, and often require significant downtime to…
Airbus heavylift airline demise raises questions over solidity of business plan
The sudden demise of Airbus’s relatively short-lived cargo airline specialising in outsize shipments, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), has raised questions about the solidity of its business plan.
Airbus says AIBT was created, in January…
Lessons must be learned from bitter USEC labour contract dispute
Lessons should be learned from the chaos and animosity that festered throughout the negotiations over a new master contract between US east and Gulf coast port longshoremen and employer association USMX, it was said this week.
A last-minute…
Environment
Understanding Onshore Power Supply
Overview
Onshore Power Supply (OPS), also known as Cold Ironing or Alternate Marine Power (AMP) is a system conceived for supplying electrical power to ships at port. This allows the auxiliary engines to shut down thereby reducing air pollution and noise emissions. It is an increasingly important technology as ports and shipowners work to meet…
Read More...Trump Hostility to US Offshore Wind Reverberates Through…
Feb 13 (Reuters) – Companies that committed to investments in U.S. offshore wind infrastructure and supply chains are scrapping their plans as the…
Read More...Fifth Circuit Sinks Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s Jones…
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling against Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) in its challenge to a U.S. Customs and…
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