New train connects Vienna and Poland 

Hupac has enhanced its network with Eastern Europe and beyond by establishing a new service between Vienna in Austria and Warsaw in Poland with seamless connections to Russia and further. With this new link, the Swiss intermodal operator now offers shipments along the route... mehr
First nine Mason mega rail tracks opened 

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the USA has put into operation the first nine of 18 new working tracks in the framework of is the Mason mega rail project. More than 2.2 million staff hours have already gone into the planning and construction of the port of Savannah’s Mason... mehr
Fully automated shunting locomotive under trial 

A fully automated shunting locomotive is currently being tested in the deep-water container port Jade Weser Port Wilhelmshaven in Germany. The German federal ministry for transport and digital infrastructure has provided a EUR 2.35 million subsidy for the shunting terminal 4.0... mehr
Fleet expanded – despite Corona crisis 

Belgian construction waste recycling specialists Containers Maes recently received eight new Scania vehicles, bringing its Scania fleet to a total of 38 trucks. Containers Maes’ fleet is highly diverse and includes G-, R- and S-cabs, 13- and 16-litre engines with 4x2, 4x4 and... mehr
Strasse bringt Rendite 

Brisa, Konzessionär über 1500 km portugiesischer Strassen, hat neue Besitzer. Investoren aus der Schweiz, Südkorea und den Niederlanden erwarben 81,1% des Infrastrukturunternehmens, das mit 3 Mrd. EUR bewertet ist. mehr
Rail transport order to be executed automatically 

Russian Railways (RDZ) is implementing a pilot project at October Railways to introduce smart contracts which will provide contractual support for transport and logistics activities. Such contracts are considered to be automatically executed when all their conditions are... mehr
Canada: largest ever grain train shipped 

Canadian Pacific (CP) has shipped its largest ever grain train. Consisting of 167 new high-capacity hopper cars, the train was loaded at Paterson’s Foothills Terminal in Bowden, Alberta, and then carried 16,313 t of grain to Alliance Grain Terminal (AGT) in Vancouver. The... mehr
US short line railroad invests in track inspection 

Finger Lakes Railway (FLRK) is investing in TekTracking’s track software to manage all track inspection, maintenance and scheduling activities. The US short line railroad is based in Geneva, NY, and owns and operates 270 km of track from its headquarters. The railway has... mehr
Important relief measures enter into force 

A patchwork of administrative formalities has posed the main challenges for road transport companies during Covid-19. To remove unnecessary burdens and provide flexibility for operators in these difficult times, the EU has approved a set of urgent measures to help transport... mehr
Technology upgrade for Brazil's trains 

Rumo, Brazil's largest rail-based logistics operator, will deploy mobile satellite connectivity provided by Globalsat to increase the speed of its deliveries and improve health and safety during its operations. The two companies recently signed a multi-year contract to this... mehr