Loading (mega-) trailers easily onto rail 
TX Logistik, an affiliate of Mercitalia, has presented the third generation of its Nikrasa technology. The solution, which can load also non-craneable semi-trailers easily onto rail, has already been tested in rail and terminal operations. The newly designed 3.0 version requires... mehr
KTZ chooses zero-emission shunting solution
Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) have signed a MoU for 150 battery-electric shunters and modernisation work to transform the mainline fleet into liquid natural gas-powered (LNG) locomotives. The investment marks the CIS railway company’s largest sustainable technology... mehr
Die Kleinen ganz gross 
Erfreuliche Trendwende im norwegischen Schienenverkehr von 2021 bis 2023. Manchmal wirken Staat und Unternehmen doch sinnvoll zusammen. Während staatliche Subventionen 2020 die Güterbahn auf dem Gleis behalten haben, hat der Neueinsteiger Onrail Strecken reaktiviert, an denen... mehr
Only mega trailers in future
DB Schenker has taken delivery of the first of a total of 200 Krone Mega-Liners for its French network. Schenker's goal is to increasingly switch from standard trailers to mega trailers, which will allow the company to transport more goods in one truck. DB Schenker will... mehr
Davies Turner rewards staff
The UK forwarder is distributing 20% of the profits made in its last financial year to every qualifying member of staff that was in the company’s employment for the entirety of that year. Davies Turner said the policy reflected its ongoing financial strength and hopes that... mehr
New route extends intermodal options in Asia
Fesco has launched a new intermodal container service running from Japan to Uzbekistan via China and Kazakhstan. The offer includes marine transport from the port of Yokohama (Japan) to the port of Lianyungang (China, Jiangsu Province). Then the containers continue their... mehr
State-funded purchase of 1,200 green trucks
Germany’s federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) is providing financial assistance for the conversion of HGVs to climate-friendly commercial vehicles. The funding has so far enabled the purchase of more than 1,200 electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles and the... mehr
Interactive map for Ukraine-EU border crossing
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has launched a new interactive map for trucks crossing borders between Ukraine and neighbouring EU countries. For each border crossing, the map shows the type of trucks authorised, the corresponding capacity in terms of number of... mehr
Italian carrier adds 20 e-locomotives to fleet
Polo Mercitalia, part of the Italian Ferrovie dello Stato, has signed an agreement with manufacturer Alstom for the acquisition of an additional 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives, named E.494. Deliveries are scheduled to start early 2024 and will be completed during that year.... mehr
Tool to calculate rail’s carbon emissions
Canadian Pacific (CP) has launched a web-based carbon emissions calculator, giving greater insight into the carbon footprint of railfreight services. Using complex and tailored methods of calculation, the tool allows CP’s customers to explore the impacts of their own... mehr