More regular stops in Dourges 
Transfesa Logistics has a new international rail connection in Dourges, south of Lille (France). The service began in mid-2020, with a weekly stop, in both directions, to unload containers that come from Spain. The frequency has increased and currently stops there between two... mehr
First Flexi-Train in Russia in operation
Russian Trans Container and divisions of Russian Railways (RZD) at Kuibyshevskaya railway arranged a train for a geared-up transportation of mineral and rape oils in flexitanks from the Republic of Tatarstan to Novorossiysk port for further dispatch to Turkey, Israel and China.... mehr
Two family-owned Canadian hauliers merge
Canada-based Seaboard Transportation Group intends to acquire Armour Transportation Systems. Armour is one of Canada’s leading transportation specialists with over 2,000 employees, 24 terminals and more than 4,000 pieces of equipment. Also family run, the Seaboard Transport... mehr
Semi-trailer for fine wood panels
Swiss timber haulier Toma Holz in Buttisholz has added a Renault Trucks T520 T6x2 with the Berliet Edition equipment to its fleet. The tractor unit of the semi-trailer is powered by a 13-litre engine with 520 hp, which has a maximum torque of 2550 Nm. The owner-managed... mehr
Moving towards fossil-free road transport
DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy duty electric trucks to be used for regional transport in Europe. The combined effort marks another important step towards climate neutral transport solutions, the companies said. So far,... mehr
PCC Intermodal invests in wagon fleet
20 brand new 90 ft wagons, ordered with EU funding, have enlarged the fleet of Polish operator PCC Intermodal. The next part of the order will be delivered before the end of this year. The wagons are produced by Tatravagonka Poprad in Slovakia and Kolovag (Bulgaria). All in... mehr
Upward trend in intermodal transport
The Covid-19 pandemic had a visible impact on the Polish economy in 2020, and the railways were no exception. But despite the pandemic, railfreight fared much better than passenger traffic, as shown in the latest study published by the Polish Office of Rail Transport. After... mehr
Transport sector demands support
“Too much is expected from transport companies: on the one hand, they must guarantee the delivery of essential supplies for the population and the economy, on the other hand, they receive no support,” the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF) criticised after receiving the news that... mehr
Die Kleinen entscheiden 
Bis 2050 möchte die EU die CO2-Emissionen im Transportsektor um 90% senken. Da der Schwerlastverkehr allein für ein Fünftel dieser Emissionen verantwortlich ist, liegt ein Schlüssel zum Erreichen dieses Zieles auf der Strasse. Eine Studie wird jetzt noch deutlicher. mehr
North Sea Port extends rail corridor to Baltic
Following a request from North Sea Port, the European Commission will extend the railfreight corridor between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Zone. North Sea Port is already part of the 'Railfreight corridor Rhine-Alpine' and 'North... mehr