Eight gas trucks expand UK fleet 
Kuehne + Nagel in UK has put eight new Volvo FH Globetrotter LNG (liquified natural gas) tractor units into 24/7 operation on two major contracts with Whitbread and Costa. Their arrival marks the first Volvos to enter service in Kuehne + Nagel’s UK fleet. The new trucks will... mehr
Speeding up road haulage in Middle East
The first TIR shipment from Saudi Arabia to Oman passed through the United Arab Emirates and arrived recently at its destination, the International Road Union (IRU) reported. Almajdouie Logistics moved almost 20 t of dairy products, taking advantage of the TIR electronic... mehr
Canada to further improve rail safety
The Canadian government intends to invest CAD 25 million (EUR 16 million) over three years in order to upgrade the country’s railway system. This investment will support 165 new projects and initiatives that will increase safety and Canadians’ confidence at grade crossings... mehr
Zuerst kam Zement 
Zwischen Indien und Bangladesch ist eine neue Verbindung für Binnenschiffe in Betrieb. Die beiden Länder wollen Transporte auf den Wasserwegen fördern und haben eine 48-jährige Vereinbarung erneuert. mehr
Montreal receives a new rail hub
Canadian Pacific (CP) has opened its new multi-commodity transload facility in Montreal. The facility will offer transloading services and supplementary intermodal transportation and distribution services from CP's Côte Saint-Luc yard, with more space available for future... mehr
7,200 t of clay to be delivered by train
DB Cargo UK has been awarded a new, two-year contract to transport china clay for the world-leading mineral specialist Imerys. The soft white clay is mined in Cornwall and is an essential ingredient in the manufacture of china and porcelain, as well as being used in the making... mehr
Expanded rail access for Georgia and Florida
US transport company Omnitrax is launching its rail-ready sites programme along the short line railroad Georgia & Florida Railway (GFRR) in coordination with nine counties across south Georgia and north Florida. Omnitrax is collaborating with economic development... mehr
Corona not to blame for decline in freight volume
In H1/2020, Operail generated an operating income of EUR 31.8 million, which is 16% less than in the same period 2019. Net profit was at EUR 1.8 million compared to EUR 5.5 million in 2019. However, Operail’s wagon rental business showed a significant increase: income from... mehr
Swiss intermodal operator adds capacity
Hupac responds to rising demand for intermodal connections from/to south-east Europe by increasing the frequency between Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Vienna in Austria starting from week 39. This direct rail service will also offer seamless ongoing connections to Hungary... mehr
New shuttle connects Norway and Sweden
A new weekly rail shuttle service is now in operation, providing Oslo and Norway with a rapid, dependable, climate-smart link to the Port of Gothenburg. The service can transfer 2,000 trucks from road to rail, with a resulting reduction in carbon emissions of over 700,000 kg... mehr