»Korea Rail to conduct light rail project study in Paraguay2014-08-08

The Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA) has secured a contract to carry out a feasibility study into a light rail project in Paraguay, marking its entry into the South American railway market, according to Railway Technology.

»ÖBB order further nine Railjet units2014-08-08

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is ordering a further nine Railjet trains from Siemens, with delivery of the seven-car units planned for December 2016. The order is worth around 145 million euros in total. ÖBB already operate 51 Railjets across Austria, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. The new units will run on the Vienna-Salzburg western route and be equipped to operate in Italy, being deployed on the route to Venice, for example. Final assembly of the Railjets will be completed at Siemens' plant in Vienna, while the bogies will come from the company's plant in Graz.

»Carbon emissions from transport may double by 20152014-08-08

Transport carbon emissions could double by 2015, says a report from Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) report has declared.

»The installed base of active cargo tracking units will reach 4.1 million by 20182014-08-08

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active tracking devices deployed in cargo loading units including trailers, swap bodies, intermodal containers, air cargo containers, cargo boxes and pallets reached 1.5 million worldwide in Q4-2013. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.3 percent, this number is expected to reach 4.1 million by 2018. The North American trailer telematics market accounts for 60 percent of the total installed base in this sector today.

»Agility appoints David Richards as Regional Director, Fairs & Events Europe2014-08-08

Agility, a global logistics provider, has announced the appointment of David Richards as Regional Director, Fairs & Events Europe. This position is an additional responsibility to Richards¡¯ current position as Managing Director of Agility Fairs & Events UK.

»New transport master planning standards in Romania2014-08-08

n July 2014, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Great Britain, placed a large order for the development of sustainable mobility master plans in Romania. The project budget stands at around EUR 1.35 million. PTV Group is assuming a leadership role and providing consulting, expertise, methods and software for transport planning and modelling in three cities: Craiova, Iaşi and Ploieşti.

»First oil produced from SNEPCO-operated Bonga North West deep-water project in N2014-08-08

Shell¡¯s deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) started oil production from the first well at the Bonga North West deep-water development off the Nigerian coast on Tuesday 5 August 2014, another milestone for the country¡¯s energy industry.

»European Commission spends US$430 million to fund transport projects2014-08-08

The European Commission will fund 106 transport projects throughout the EU with EUR320 million (US$430 million) as part of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) Programme Calls, reports American Shipper.

»Successful 2014 first half year for logistics company2014-08-08

The Hamburg logistics company HOYER reports successful first half year results for 2014. The operating earnings (EBITDA) increased by 18 per cent year on year as turnover remained stable.

»DHL transports construction machinery to Ghana on behalf of Papenburg2014-08-08

DHL Global Forwarding has successfully run a big part of a major ocean freight project, from Germany to Ghana, for the family-owned construction company GP G¨¹nter Papenburg AG, Germany. 125 pieces of machinery and equipment, including 15 bulldozers, 20 loaders, 10 excavators, 60 motor graders, and 20 tippers plus various spare parts were already delivered from Nordhausen to Ghana. During a period of three months five partial deliveries with a total of 1,596 tons were moved. 80 more construction machines are to be shipped out of Hamburg in the last quarter of this year.

»New Unimog by Mercedes-Benz sets environmental standards: Euro VI now also on th2014-08-08

The road-railer Unimog has long become one of the familiar sights at the open air area of the international leading trade fair InnoTrans Berlin. (September 23 to 26, Open Air area South, booth G4/16). T

»DP World backs port box weigh-ins2014-08-08

DP World's head of European and Russian operations, Ganesh Raj, has come out in favour of mandatory weighing of containers before shipboard loading, adding that ports are best placed to do the job, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Success for Terex Port Solutions at sugarloaf mountain2014-08-08

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) will supplyLibra Terminais Rio S/A (Libra) with 12 Terex® rubber-tyred gantry cranes. They are to be delivered in the fall of 2014 to the Libra terminal in the Bay of Rio de Janeiro. The company operates ports in Rio and Santos and is part of the Libra Group, a leading Brazilian logistics corporation. The cranes will be shipped to Rio, already assembled, from the TPS plant in Xiamen, PR China. TPS¡¯ Brazilian distributor, Terminal Full Dealer (TFD), who facilitated the order, will be responsible for unloading, commissioning and hand-over on site.

»Chinese police investigate death of senior Qingdao port customs officer2014-08-08

Chinese police are investigating the death from unnatural causes of the deputy commissioner of customs at Qingdao port which is under investigation for alleged commodity financing fraud, state news agency Xinhua said.

»Africa transportation investment is expected to grow rapidly in South Africa ove2014-08-08

Global capital project and infrastructure spending is expected to grow to more than $9 trillion annually by 2025, up from $4 trillion in 2012, according to a new report issued by PwC, ¡®Capital project and infrastructure spending: Outlook to 2025¡¯.

»Beijing has extended the Qinghai-Tibet railway to Xigaze on the border with Indi2014-08-01

Beijing has extended the Qinghai-Tibet railway to Xigaze on the border with India and Nepal to strengthen its control over its border area and boost tourism in the region.

»Bombardier secures order for 22 Francilien commuter EMUs2014-08-01

Rail technology provider Bombardier Transportation has secured a Euro 162m order from SNCF for 22 additional Francilien commuter EMUs, according to Railway Technology

»Shortage of drivers may spark higher peak-season truck rates2014-08-01

Over-the-road shippers worried about peak-season capacity this fall need to focus on the front of the truck, not the back.

»11,000 Kawasakis Recalled For Injury Risk2014-08-01

About 11,000 Kawasaki off-road vehicles are being recalled because debris can cut through the foot rest area and hurt riders' legs.

»Eurotunnel awarded with a tenth consecutive Green Flag Award2014-08-01

Eurotunnel awarded with a tenth consecutive Green Flag Award