Union Pacific’s chief executive, Lance Fritz, has praised an $11bn deal that will see General Electric’s railroad business merge with Wabtec. Not only is UP North America’s largest railroader, it is also one of GE’s major customers. The Wall Street …

Emirates SkyCargo has appointed David Harman as its cargo manager for Switzerland.
Mr Harman joins the Dubai-headquartered carrier from sister company Dnata, where he served has quality assurance manager in Switzerland. He brings more than two decades’ experience in the …

Geodis has undertaken a “root and branch restructuring” of its board, operational team and regional network.
The process has resulted in the establishment of Western Europe, Middle East & Africa, Northern & Continental Europe and Americas & Asia Pacific regions.…

Tiaca chairman Sebastiaan Scholte has denied claims that Tiaca is a “spent force”.
Mr Scholte’s response follows claims this month that Tiaca is facing financial challenges.
He told The Loadstar he acknowledged there were problems within the association’s finances, but …

Oslo-based containership owner MPC Container Ships has launched another raid on the former assets of German KG companies for three discounted 2,500 teu feeder vessels to boost its fleet to 68 ships.
In a combined cash and shares deal, it …

Internal resistance, or fear of being first, could be one of the most challenging aspects of introducing blockchain into logistics.
Paul Brody, global blockchain leader for EY, told members of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) in Atlanta this week …

Even the street entertainers in London are now accepting bitcoin – but cryptocurrency, like blockchain, can be a frightening concept.
At yesterday’s Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) meeting in Atlanta, an accountant from Acuity brought things back to basics, asking: …