Five new locomotives for UK rail operator 
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has agreed to bring an additional five class 66 locomotives from Germany to the UK, in cooperation with Beacon Rail Leasing. The first two, classified as 29004/29005, have already been delivered to EMD Doncaster, ready for conversion to GBRf’s specification... mehr
China–Georgia blocktrain launched
Maersk’s intercontinental rail product portfolio is further expanding, thanks the recent introduction of a blocktrain connecting China and Georgia – the first such product developed specifically for the needs of imports into Georgia.The train, which focuses on ocean shipping... mehr
DB Schenker subsidiary automating customs processes
SW Zoll Beratung, which is part of the DB Schenker group, implemented an automated customs solution with an integrated accounting system provided by software service provider Dakosy.The major project includes links to the firm SW Zoll, 54 DB Schenker offices and the company EVAG... mehr
Lineas and Tabaknati build new hub
Belgium railfreight operator Lineas and logistics company Tabaknatie will set up collection points for containers outside of Antwerp (Belgium) to spread the number of trucks during the Oosterweel works on the Antwerp ring road. The initiative comes after Lantis and the Port... mehr
CP connected to shipping platform
Canadian Pacific Railways (CP) has joined Trade Lens, a blockchain-based platform that enables the secure and transparent transfer of container-shipping documents. This open-API platform will help CP intermodal shippers create, amend and share documents with other supply... mehr
Logwin takes business with China to the streets
11,000 km through China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and Poland to Germany. The 235 boxes of bicycle parts from a Chinese plant in Dongguan, which Logwin, based in Luxembourg, transported for the first time by truck to Koblenz in Germany instead of by rail or sea freight, were... mehr
100 natural gas HGVs for Argentina
Demand for utility vehicles powered by natural gas is increasing worldwide. In South America, NRG Argentina, a supplier for the oil and gas industries, has ordered 100 Stralis Natural Power trucks powered by CNG drive from manufacturer Iveco. The tractor units make full use... mehr
China to Slovakia train relaunched
Trans Eurasia and Metrans, together with partners from Ukrzaliznytsia, TransContainer and ZSSK Cargo have renewed the regular weekly train connection between Xian in Chian and Dunajska Streda in Slovakia. The first – renewal – train arrived at the Metrans terminal in... mehr
500th Swiss-made freight wagon delivered
About ten years ago, Wascosa presented its first modularly built freight wagon in Switzerland. One year later, it won the innovation prize awarded by the canton of Zug. The industry was reluctant to accept the new model at first, but now the trend towards modular freight wagons... mehr
Oman drives digitalisation in the Gulf
As the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, Oman has ratified the e-CMR protocol, helping the country switch from paper-based to electronic consignment notes. This move towards fully paperless road transport operations will cut costs for transport operators... mehr