(IN BRIEF) EQT Exeter has acquired two prime logistics properties in Milton Keynes and Dartford from M&G Real Estate for over GBP 100 million. The Milton Keynes site, spanning 320,000 square feet, is leased to DS Smith Corrugated Packaging, while … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stadler and Caltrain have signed a Technical Support and Spare Supply Agreement (TSSSA) to ensure the reliability and efficiency of Caltrain’s growing fleet of electric multiple units (EMUs). The partnership includes on-site technical support, maintenance management software, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) and the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway (MGBahn) have partnered with Stadler to procure 11 innovative metre-gauge locomotives, with eight destined for RhB and three for MGBahn. These hybrid locomotives, capable of operating on both electric … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Hybrid Locomotives, Matterhorn Gotthard Railway (MGBahn), partnership, Rhaetian Railway (RhB), Stadler, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, alongside Coffman Specialties, has been awarded a $389 million contract to construct new express lanes on the I-15 corridor in San Bernardino, California, with Skanska’s share amounting to $336 million. Spanning 17.4 kilometers, the project includes price-managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged California, Coffman Specialties, I-15 Express Lanes Project, partnership, Skanska, sustainability, traffic flow
(IN BRIEF) ZEISS and the HÜBNER Group have unveiled an innovative holographic display technology for public transit, integrating real-time information and interactive content directly into bus and train windows. Utilizing energy-efficient and space-saving Multifunctional Smart Glass, the system enhances passenger … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and DHL Supply Chain have joined forces to revolutionize freight transportation in the U.S. using the production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous, powered by Aurora Driver technology. The partnership aims to validate the ecosystem required for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autonomous Freight Operations, DHL, Jim Monkmeyer, logistics, Nils Jaeger, partnership, safety, Sasko Cuklev, sustainability, U.S., Volvo
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided an €80 million loan to the Port Authority of Bilbao to support the port’s expansion and integration of renewable energy infrastructure. The project will enhance capacity and efficiency at a key … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto celebrates 125 years of engine production at its Mladá Boleslav facility, highlighting a legacy of innovation with over 15 million engines produced since 1899. The milestone includes the five-millionth EA 211 series engine, which reflects Škoda’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 125 Years, Andreas Dick, Engine Production, leadership, ŠKODA AUTO
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has partnered with Systemair AB, a global HVAC solutions leader, to lease the first 8,000 sqm unit of its 16,000 sqm logistics property in Arluno, Italy. The facility, owned by the Thunder II fund managed by Kryalos … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Arluno Logistics Hub, HVAC Operations, Italy, Logicor, partnership, sustainability, Systemair, Vittoria Bossi
(IN BRIEF) Skyports Infrastructure, in collaboration with ACS Infra / Iridium, has been awarded the contract to operate the Manhattan Downtown Heliport by the New York City Economic Development Corporation. This project aims to transform the heliport into a sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Actividades de Construcción y Servicios (ACS), Manhattan Downtown Heliport, partnership, Skyports Infrastructure, sustainability, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker is expanding its fleet in Germany with 40 Volvo FM Electric trucks, marking a significant step towards sustainable logistics. These 20-ton electric trucks, capable of operating with trailers, will be deployed nationwide starting December 2024. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Toyota Mobility Foundation has announced ten semi-finalists for its Sustainable Cities Challenge in Venice, part of a $9 million global initiative to promote low and zero-carbon transport. Selected from over 120 global entries, the semi-finalists will each … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Non Profit, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, Ben Welle, Challenge Works, Italy, Kathy Nothstine, leadership, Monica Perez Lobo, partnership, Semi-Finalists, sustainability, Sustainable Cities Challenge, Toyota, Toyota Mobility Foundation, Venice
(IN BRIEF) Thales and Avinor have partnered to implement a next-generation Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system across Norway, enabling the safe integration of unmanned and manned aircraft while adhering to European regulatory standards. Powered by Thales’ TopSky – UAS and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Avinor, Christian Rivierre, INNOVATION, Mats Bye Gjertsen, Norway, partnership, safety, sustainability, Thales, Unmanned Traffic Management System
(IN BRIEF) FedEx has launched a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic, as part of its strategy to expand operations in Central and Eastern Europe. The 2,600-square-meter facility, nearly double the size of its predecessor, features advanced technologies such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged advanced infrastructure, CEE, Central and Eastern Europe, Czech Republic, DIM capabilities, economic growth, European Road Network, EV charging stations, FedEx, Hanover, Logistics Facility, logistics hub, Mariusz Mik, motorized belt sorter, Nuremberg, parcel handling, photovoltaic panels, Plzeň, Prague Airport, regional expansion, supply chain, sustainability, transportation, Vienna
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed over €60 million in EU-backed funding to support critical infrastructure projects in Ukraine as part of its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package. This includes €43.48 million to reconstruct the war-damaged M01 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged EIB, European Union, infrastructure, partership, Rebuild, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Valdis Dombrovskis
(IN BRIEF) OPmobility received the Jury’s Special Prize for Shareholder Relations within the SBF 120 (excluding CAC 40) from Le Revenu magazine on December 5, 2024, marking its second consecutive recognition for excellence in shareholder engagement. In 2024, the company … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV’s latest white paper provides shipowners with strategies to navigate the FuelEU Maritime regulations taking effect in January 2025, which mandate strict GHG emission intensity limits for ships over 5,000 GT in the EU/EEA. The rules account for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DNV, FuelEU Maritime Regulations, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) KION GROUP AG’s climate targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking a critical milestone in its sustainability strategy. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has reached a major milestone by producing its one-millionth high-voltage battery system at its Mladá Boleslav plant. Since starting production in 2019 with batteries for the plug-in hybrid Superb iV, the company now focuses exclusively on … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has reached a significant milestone in its expansion project with the arrival of advanced equipment, including four Super Post-Panamax quay cranes and six electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (eRTG) cranes. These cutting-edge tools, capable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, expansion, High-Tech Cranes, INNOVATION, Keld Mosgaard Christensen, partnership, Pillarisetti Ravindranath, Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), sustainability, Trade Efficiency
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