Linde extends hydrostatic line

News

Linde AG has broken new ground in the FLT industry by introducing its hydrostatic drive to heavy machines in the 10-18 tonne range....

Reefer output still rising

News

The global reefer manufacturing industry is on target to achieve another record output in 2005, although finished prices are once again slip...

Flexitanks at full throttle

News
The flexitank market continues to expand at an unprecedented rate, with the growing movement of wine in bags and acceptance of the new manuf...

Dry freight box builders face new slump

News
The dry freight container manufacturing industry is bracing itself for tougher times. Output has fallen sharply in recent months and pricing...

Cold comforts for marine insurers

News
Reefer cargoes and their transport in containers and the vehicle transport market were among the subjects that came under the spotlight at t...

Autostore takes the strain for Exxtor

News
Associated British Ports (ABP)’s Port of Immingham is one of the UK’s fastest growing ports. Roro and lo-lo throughput at the Exxtor Ter...

Chassis pools come into their own

News
The pooling of container chassis is not a new idea, but as world trade grows and evolves, the business model of chassis pooling is becoming ...

India’s ports tread a private path

News
India, which has 12 major ports and 185 minor and intermediate ports dotting the country’s 7000 km coastline, offers major opportunities t...

Proof of transmontane loyalties

News
As already briefly reported (WorldCargo News, September 2005, p18), Swiss combi-operator Hupac has inaugurated the expansion of its hub term...

Overcapacity fears in south China

News
Container terminal operators in south China are bracing themselves for a massive increase in handling capacity over the next five years that...

Get the best from rail and road

News
There are reports that, de spite worsening road con gestion, the British government is preparing to axe subsidies to underutilised branch ra...

Rail off track in Tasmania

News
A massive row over the future of rail in Tasmania epitomises the still-to-be-resolved debate over private versus public ownership of Austral...

Newsletter signup

Signup for our newsletter