Better rail access for Wilhelmshaven 
Around EUR 13.6 billion is to be invested in Germany’s rail infrastructure in 2022. This is roughly EUR 900 million more than in 2021 and the highest sum ever made available in a single year. The money will be used for 175 infrastructure projects. Among other things, 1,800... mehr
Hupac increases train frequency
The Swiss Intermodal Operator is expanding its shuttle services between Germany and Italy: as of 7 February 2022, the company will be offering three round trips per week on its Duisburg – Proderonone line. With the extension, Hupac provides a stable intermodal service between... mehr
Freight rates: price hike expected to continue
The European road freight rate benchmark for Q4/2021 shows that prices ended 2021 at historic highs in Europe. The index stood at 108.3, 1.1 points higher than in Q3/2021 and 3.2 points higher than in Q4/2020. Q4/2021 is the 6th consecutive quarter of rate increases in Europe.... mehr
80 biodiesel trucks join fleet in Bolzano
For Gruber Logistics in South Tyrol (Italy), sustainability and environmental conservation have been an integral part of its corporate philosophy for decades. The haulier invested in an additional new Scania R 450 4x2 biodiesel trucks in December 2021. All in all, the truck... mehr
Gothenburg: rail traffic at all-time high
The upward trend in rail traffic at the Swedish Port of Gothenburg looks set to continue, with a new record for rail-borne freight passing through the port last year. Some 458,000 teu were handled in 2021. This throughput is 9% higher than in 2020 and the highest annual... mehr
Hungary: first e-trucks now in service
Waberer’s has added Hungary's first series-produced electric trucks to its fleet. The two purely electric Renault trucks will be deployed for commercial freight services and distribution tasks within the cities. The haulier has already taken a number of steps in recent years... mehr
Short line rail network adds 210 km
US short line railroads operator R. J. Corman has purchased two railroad branches from Norfolk Southern, creating a new company to be called Knoxville and Cumberland Gap Railroad (KXCG). KXCG will have interchange cars in Norfolk Southern’s Sevier Yard. This acquisition will... mehr
Gazprom trials LNG-powered locomotive
Sinara Transport Machines Holding (STM) has received the Russian certificate of conformity for the TEMG1 shunting locomotive with two power plants running on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The new locomotive has successfully passed all the necessary certification tests for... mehr
More than ever before
142 hydrogen refuelling stations went into operation worldwide in 2021, – setting a new record. 37 hydrogen stations were opened in Europe, 89 in Asia and thirteen in North America, according to an annual assessment. Meanwhile, hydrogen refuelling is possible in 33... mehr
Road congestion strengthens rail in Asia
DHL has seen significant uptake with its 2021 launched daily connection between Kunming, China and Vientiane, Laos. The rail service shortens transit time between these two destinations to about 20 – 24 hours, compared to 20-30 days with the present heavy traffic on the... mehr