Powerful hybrid locomotives to run in Brazil 
Rumo, Brazil’s largest railway operator, has taken delivery of two hybrid locomotives from Progress Rail. The EMD® GT38H will be the first hybrid units for cargo transport in revenue service. The locomotives use a diesel-electric system and battery packs, with energy to power... mehr
Wallula’s farmers to receive an intermodal centre
The new US company Tri-Cities Intermodal (TCI) is planning to develop an intermodal centre in Wallula, WA, adjacent to the former cold connect warehouse and property. TCI has signed a lease/purchase agreement to this effect to acquire the whole facility as a revival of the... mehr
Two JVs to promote rail-road traffic in Uzbekistan
Rhenus Group and Uzbekistan Railway have signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop existing transshipment facilities in Uzbekistan. Specifically, they aim to jointly operate and expand combined road-rail terminals in Andijan and Samarkand. Under the agreement, two joint... mehr
Bulk logistician banking on special tanks
Germany-headquartered Hoyer is planning renew its fleet of tank containers with 3,000 tanks by the end of 2023. With this update, the company is responding to a rise in demand for specialist equipment for European road and intermodal services as well as overseas logistics in... mehr
Trans–Asia rail sub-route in Bangladesh to open in 2024
Bangladesh has introduced a train service via a newly-built bridge over the Padma river. The 86 km railway line links the capital Dhaka and the city of Bhanga in the east with a connection to Mongla port in the southwest. The line is part of the 172 km Dhaka–Jashore railway.... mehr
ELP delivers further Euro Dual locomotive
Schweerbau is expanding its fleet with a second Euro Dual locomotive from the Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP). The German rail construction specialist will use it for transporting machinery, materials, and for on-site operations. Delivery is planned for Q4/2024.... mehr
Growing intermodal options within Asean region
Nippon Express has conducted railfreight transport trials between Kuala Lumpur and Padang Besar in Malaysia using trains running on Malaysian rail lines. The aim is to establish cross-border railfreight forwarding services linking up points within the Asean region, the group... mehr
530 km completed without charging
The Mercedes-Benz battery electric eActros 600 for long-distance haulage has finished a test run across the Alps. The prototype vehicle, which had been loaded up to 40 t, completed a journey from Stuttgart (Germany) to Bolzano in South Tyrol (Italy) via the steep rise to the... mehr
Fast wie ein Flugzeug 
Umgebaute Schnellzüge zwischen England und Schottland. Zwei britische Unternehmen, der zeitkritische Spediteur Carousel Logistics und Varamis, ein EVU, das sich als «erster britischer Anbieter rein elektrischer Hochgeschwindigkeitsfrachtzüge» bezeichnet, gleisen eine Alternative... mehr
‘Greener’ deliveries by Ikea
Ever more of the Swedish retailer’s furniture is set to be delivered to customers in Hungary by electric vehicles, and in Austria by hydrogen-powered vehicles. Ten e-transporters will be in action in Budapest, where Gebrüder Weiss will handle furniture transports for Ikea in... mehr