Germany's Federal Railway Authority (EBA) is planning to issue an order for the examination of the wheelset axles of all cargo wagons deployed on the German railway network. The planned examination of the wheelset axles for fractures is to ensure safety. It is a response to several accidents, including the one in Viareggio, Italy. The Federal Railway Autho...
According to information obtained by the daily FTD, Germany's Deutsche Bahn (DB) will pay less than EUR 400mn (USD 565.62mn) instead of about EUR 450mn for the acquisition of PCC Logistics, a private cargo railway company with an 8% market share in Poland. The deal is expected to be closed soon, Logistics Finland reported. The negotiated rebate will help ...
The Club will help inform its Members on the implications of changes to international conventions at a series of seminars this autumn. Following detailed work since 2002 the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has now completed its review of the draft Convention on the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, kn...
Evans Network of Companies, a market-leading transportation and logistics partner, announced two key promotions within the organization. Chris Giltz has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations. After joining Evans Network in 2002, Chris was responsible for developing web-based processes to facilitate the company's continued growth. Chris's e...
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has introduced another natural gas-powered truck, the Freightliner Business Class M2 112 NG. In the mid of July, the first five tractors were delivered to various licensed motor carriers for utilization in drayage fleets in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The delivery of the extremely low-emission trucks is an ...
South African Airways (SAA) and Air India have signed a code share agreement which will improve travel options between their respective countries. The agreement allows Air India passengers to code share on SAA's route between Johannesburg and Mumbai, as well as on the domestic sectors between Johannesburg - Durban and Johannesburg - Cape Town. SAA in re...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took another step toward a new safety culture by reducing the emphasis on blame in the reporting of operational errors by air traffic controllers. "We're moving away from a culture of blame and punishment," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. "It's important to note that controllers remain accountable for thei...
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), Volga-Dnepr Group's scheduled cargo airline, has launched a charter Boeing 747 freighter service to Kabul, Afghanistan. The first flight operated on July 14th. From now on, ABC will operate every Tuesday using Boeing 747-200/300 cargo aircraft. The flight will arrive early on Wednesday mornings in Afghanistan and offers som...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi