Portuguese haulier picks Trailer from Luxembourg 
The Portuguese company Laso Transportes is strengthening its fleet with fifteen 3-axle flatbeds from Luxembourg-headquartered manufacturer Max Trailer. These vehicles will be delivered over the coming month. The platform trailers with 22.5” tyres and friction steered axles... mehr
Freedom Bridge opens for traffic
South Sudan’s long-awaited symbol of peace and freedom is now a reality: the construction of country’s first arched steel bridge over the Nile River in Juba, South Sudan, has opened for traffic. Until now, the old Juba Bridge was the only existing bridge over the Nile River and... mehr
Polish haulier expanding services in Europe
A. Hartrodt's Polish subsidiary is investing in setting up its own truck fleet to launch a new international road haulage product this autumn. The forwarder will hire a specialist for this offer and initially deploy two vehicles and employ three professional drivers by the end... mehr
Rail carrier reopens business in Ukraine
LTG Cargo Ukraine has resumed business in Ukraine. This decision follows the assessment of a significant increase in demand from Ukrainian businesses for the transport of grain and other products outside the country. The reopened subsidiary of the Lithuanian carrier LTG... mehr
An efficient way to handle and store trailers
Terminals for combined transport (CT) are increasingly running out of space. For this reason, Duisport, TX Logistik and the intermodal transport association Studiengesellschaft für den Kombinierten Verkehr (SGKV) have joined forces with Wecon, a manufacturer of swap trailers and... mehr
Operator selected for railfreight terminal
Intermodal specialist Maritime Transport is to operate the Hams Hall railfreight terminal near Birmingham (UK) under a long-term lease awarded by Associated British Ports (ABP). Maritime Transport, an ABP customer at the terminal, has been pursuing a wider strategy to... mehr
More eco-friendly trucks for hinterland logistics
Contargo, a network for container hinterland logistics, and Rhenus Trucking have received funding approvals for 28 battery-powered 44-t trucks and the associated charging infrastructure from the German Federal ministry of digital affairs and transport (BMVI). Rhenus Trucking... mehr
Major step towards network automation
Wabtec has launched its new precision dispatch system with an order from Canadian National Railway (CN). The software is designed to move trains safely and efficiently across the rail network in both signalled and dark territory, as well as provide full visibility of network... mehr
Financial support for Ukrainian railway
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has repurposed part of an existing loan to provide EUR 50 million of liquidity to Ukraine’s rail company Ukrzaliznytsya (UZ). The aim is to keep trains running as the country grapples with the Russian invasion. The... mehr
Innovative coast-to-coast-service
OceaNS Bridge Express launched: The US class I railroads Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific (UP), Hapag-Lloyd and the Port of Virginia have formed a partnership to provide expedited intermodal service from the East Coast to the Western United States. OceaNS Bridge Express, a... mehr