Strasbourg expands its position as hub in Alsace 
Multi Modal Rail (MMR) is adding a third shuttle to its offer of connections between the inland port in Strasbourg (France) and the sea port in Rotterdam (the Netherlands). As from 12 November 2021, the container terminal Nord will be served on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.... mehr
Aurizon adds bulk and general freight segments
Australian rail carrier Aurizon is acquiring the entire business of One Rail Australia from Macquarie Asset Management for AUD 2.35 billion (EUR 1.51 billion). ORA operates in South Australia, the Northern Territory, which includes the Tarcoola-to-Darwin rail line, Queensland... mehr
Liberalising binational road freight transport
In future, road hauliers from Switzerland and Russia will be allowed to transport goods between the two countries as well as transit journeys through the two states without a permit. The representatives of the Swiss Confederation and the Russian Federation have signed an... mehr
Booking cargo per mouse click
DP World has launched a new digital logistics platform, which enables seamless, safe, secure, and efficient movement of cargo with a single-window solution. With Cargoes Logistics, customers can choose from multimodal logistics options, ship freight by sea, road, and/or... mehr
Nelt setzt auf Diversität 
Kapazitätserweiterung eines intermodalen Terminals in BelgradDie Kapazität des intermodalen Terminals von Nelt in Belgrad ist erhöht worden. Der Terminal liegt in Nachbarschaft eines vielbefahrenen Autobahnkreuzes und in der Nähe des Flughafens Nikola Tesla. Per Schiene... mehr
Over 20 destinations connected to new hub
On track for growth: It’s been 25 years since DB Schenker opened a branch office in Verona (Italy) – and now the organisation is moving into a new facility in the Interporto. More than 20 destinations are connected by the new terminal, whereby most of the consignments are... mehr
Harmonising regulations for combined transport
As part of a study, UIR and UIRR have drawn up proposals for the promotion of combined transport (CT) for the EU agency for railways (ERA). As a key recommendation, the publication calls for the creation of a special technical specification (TSI) for CT which should cover... mehr
1,000 swap bodies acquired
Aves One, an owner of durable rail assets based in Hamburg (Germany), has acquired 1,000 brand-new swap bodies for intermodal freight transport, investing EUR 10 million in the project. The first units have already delivered, and the remainder are scheduled to arrive in stages... mehr
Flysch purchased for truck terminal in Koper
Work on the new second track of the Divaca-Koper railway line in Slovenia has begun with the excavation of the first two tunnels on the Crni Kal-Koper section. For the excavated material, mainly flysch, the company 2TDK has launched a public call for potential buyers. The... mehr
Special team to design zero-emission vehicles
German e-mobility specialist Quantron is setting out to become an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for zero-emission vehicles. The aim of its "vision 2025" project is to build a strong brand DNA by creating a unique Qantron look and feel. Vehicle design not... mehr