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Washington has $2.34bn for rail - which freight bottlenecks get fixed?

In a nutshell: A new federal grant round targets short lines, bridges and a petrochemical port, the small pieces of track that can govern much larger freight flows. For shippers, however, a project selection is still a long way from an extra train path. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) selected 105 projects for its latest rail grant round on 19 October, presenting the package as a $2.3bn investment across 45 states and the District of Columbia. The Federal ...

DHL lifts outlook on express momentum and peak season outlook

DHL Group has raised its operating profit outlook for the year thanks to the strong performance of its express division and expectations for a good peak season. The logistics and express giant now expects to post earnings before interest and tax (ebit) for the year of €7bn, compared with its previous forecast of €6.5bn. "In light of the ongoing earnings momentum, in particular within the express division and indications of a robust seasonal peak in the fourth quarter, management has decided to raise its outlook for the full year," the company said. Preliminary results for the third quarter show a 12% year-on-year increase in third-quarter revenues to around €22.6bn. Meanwhile, ebit for the quarter is expected to reach €1.7bn, up 16% year on year. The express division is expected to report a 49% increase in ebit for the third quarter to €1bn. "This is driven by continued benefits from yield and cost measures as well as operating leverage from weight growth," DHL said. "This result had a limited support of around €100m from capacity constraints in the airfreight market." The forwarding division generated ebit of €260m compared to the prior year's result of €195m, which included €14m cost of change in the third quarter of 2025.

Korean Air launches "smart" cargo terminal at Incheon Airport

Korean Air has announced that it has completed the modernisation of its cargo terminal at Seoul's Incheon International Airport, declaring it a "fully integrated 'Smart Terminal'. The modernisation programme, which ran from June 2025 to last month, included the introduction of automated technologies across a range of terminal handling operations. "Top-tier cargo handling quality" was nevertheless maintained throughout the process, the airline said. At the heart of the upgrade of the terminal has been the deployment of both Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and new Elevating Transfer Vehicles (ETVs). By moving from a single line to dual automated transfer lines integrated with the new ETVs, the terminal has increased its ULD processing capacity from 18 to 30 units an hour. Moreover, the terminal's total cargo handling capacity is expected to increase by more than 25%, while Korean Air is also expanding specialised facilities that handle high-yield, special cargo. Korean Air Cargo already operates its Cool Cargo Center at Incheon, a specialised facility capable of storing and processing over 150 tons of fresh cargo at any one time. According to a statement from the carrier, the automation of heavy equipment has minimised the number of manual handling touchpoints, while infrastructure upgrades have also improved the overall working environment. "This renovation is an essential step to proactively respond to the rapidly changing global logistics environment by upgrading equipment and integrating smart technologies," Korean Air said. As well as its state-of-the-art cargo terminal at its primary hub at Incheon, Korean Air has dedicated cargo terminals in New York, Los Angeles, Narita and Osaka. And, complementing the Incheon facility upgrade, the Seoul-headquartered carrier is also modernising its cargo terminal at JFK International Airport in New York, with completion of the process scheduled for next year. Furthermore, in confirmation of a fleet upgrade, Korean Air said last month that it had finalised an order for eight Boeing 777-8 freighters that it first committed to last year. And, earlier this year, in June, Korean Air Cargo capacity began to be placed on the Freightos booking platform. As a result, customers could access Korean Air's real-time air cargo rates and capacity on key lanes from North America and Europe to Asia, and make bookings via the platform. Meanwhile, at Incheon, last month it was confirmed that supply chain giant DSV had continued the expansion of its Air ThermoDirect service with the addition of a new facility at the Seoul airfreight gateway.