RZDL continues to expand its own loco fleet 
The Russian transport and logistics company began building its own locomotive fleet in December 2023, purchasing two shunting diesel locomotives for this purpose, and is now planning to buy two more such locomotives in 2025. The expansion is in response to a growing demand... mehr
More and more electric HDVs hit the roads
Amazon is investing in electric vehicles around the world and now rolling out nearly 50 electric heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) in Southern California alone. According to the company, it is the largest fleet of such vehicles in any country so far. They will haul cargo containers... mehr
Pall-Ex boosts services in Ireland
The group opened a network within the Republic of Ireland with a ceremony on 1 May. Operating from its Dublin facility, Pall-Ex Ireland already has 16 members, and its team has extensive experience in freight forwarding and customs clearance, the network said. Due to... mehr
Czech carrier grows abroad
According to the International Accounting Standards (IFRS), CD Cargo achieved a gross profit before tax of CZK 733 million (EUR 29.25 million) in 2023. The freight segment contributed a net profit of CZK 326 million (EUR 13 million) to the group’s consolidated result. These... mehr
Augmenting drayage services in the USA
STG Logistics has been able to use CSX's rail network to provide intermodal services from coast to coast in the USA over the last 30 years. Now, the logistician is strengthening the partnership with the US class I railroad to facilitate drayage services supporting its... mehr
BRG augments its portfolio
A new block train for trailers and containers now connects the Baltic Rail Gate (BRG) in Travemünde (Germany) with Bettembourg (Luxembourg) with three roundtrips a week. Traction is provided by the Luxembourg state-owned company CFL. At the same frequency, a block train... mehr
1,000 CNG-vehicles for Tanzania
The African asset financing company Watu is extending its support for compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered three-wheelers in Tanzania, aiming to finance at least 1,000 of these CNG-powered vehicles by the end of 2024. The project will intensify efforts to transition the... mehr
LTG and Ukrainian railways strengthen cooperation
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a joint international intermodal route between Klaipeda (Lithuania) and Kyiv (Ukraine) through Polish territory. The first test runs are planned for this year, with regular cargo services to be launched... mehr
UP expands intermodal service
The newly launched train runs daily from the US class I railroad's intermodal terminal at the City of Industry in California to Global 2 in Northlake, Illinois, located near the heart of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. The domestic intermodal service cuts transit... mehr
Sports car manufacturer relies on green drives
Porsche and its logistics partners are using six new electric HGVs (heavy good vehicle) - most of them from Scania - at its Zuffenhausen, Weissach and Leipzig sites in Germany. The vehicles transport production materials around the plants, working alongside an existing fleet of... mehr