General cargo network regroups 
System Alliance has unbundled its organisation, founding the companies System Alliance Netzwerk and System Alliance Hub Betriebsgesellschaft for this purpose. System Alliance will continue to exist as a pure real estate company and owner of the property in Niederaula, Germany.... mehr
Driving decarbonisation
DB Schenker has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as its newest corporate member. The logistics operator aims to work more closely with the wider road transport sector on a range of issues and opportunities, including decarbonisation, digitalisation and the... mehr
Replacing 900 diesel locomotives
DB Cargo is investing in modern traction engines on a grand scale. The new vehicles will gradually replace all existing diesel locomotives, around 900 units. 300 climate-friendly vehicles are already in the pipeline. DB Cargo ordered 50 plug-in hybrid locomotives from... mehr
Rail shuttles to Kehl/Strasbourg increased to seven
The number of container rail shuttles to and from the Kehl and Strasbourg region was increased from five to seven. In November, MMR Intermodal Services went from two to three roundtrips to Strasbourg. Additionally, C3C extended the Alsace Rotterdam Express with a regular service... mehr
China train to UK back on track
Following a difficult 2021, where soaring rail demand created by the extreme difficulties in the air and ocean freight sector contributed to operational congestion and delays, UK-based Davies Turner reports that its Express China railfreight service is getting back on track.... mehr
Agroexpress now runs to Azerbaijjan
The Adroexpress introduced by Russia has now also runs to Azerbaijan. The new route enables exporters from both countries to deliver their products quickly and easily to Azerbaijan by rail with operator RZD Logistik (RZDL). Grain, vegetable oil and confectionery are exported... mehr
Neva – Moscow shuttle launched
In Russia, Fesco has introduced another regular train service on the St. Petersburg – Moscow route. The Neva-Moscow shuttle departs once a week from one of marine terminals of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region and arrives at the Beliy Rast station in the Moscow region.... mehr
Strengthening general cargo network
As many as eight carriers have now joined Online Systemlogistik (OSL) in Germany. Werner Transport & Logistik and 17111 Logistik strengthen the general cargo network in Schleswig-Holstein, followed by Spedition Vögele, Grieshaber Logistik and Allgäu Frachtlogistik in the... mehr
Optimising wagonload traffic in Scandinavia
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is now routing its freight traffic from Linz (Austria) via the RCG hub in Rheinkamp near Duisburg (Germany) to Malmö in Sweden, from where the cargo is distributed within Scandinavia. In Rheinkamp, freight volumes can also be channelled onto trains... mehr
Five lions and a tiger move to Africa
DHL Global Forwarding has continued its commitment to supporting wildlife by assisting a conservation organisation with the rescue five lions and one tiger from captivity. On behalf of Warriors of Wildlife, the wild cats, all born in Ukraine, were relocated safely to South... mehr