Molinari macht’s 
Der Schweizer Bahntechnik-Unternehmer Michele Molinari ist in das Projekt der trans-südamerikanischen Bahnstrecke stark eingebunden. Wissen und Technologie aus der Schweiz sollen helfen, die Anden zu überwinden. mehr
70,000th tractor rolls off the production line 
Kalmar’s manufacturing plant in Ottawa (Kansas, USA) has produced its 70,000th Kalmar tractor. The truck was ordered by long-standing customer Penske Truck Leasing. Kalmar is part of Cargotec. The Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor supports trailer handling solutions for... mehr
Green trucks for Simon Loos and Peter Appel Transport
DAF Trucks helps Albert Heijn, a Dutch supermarket chain, to supply its shops electrically. The first electric trucks have been handed over to Albert Heijn’s carriers Simon Loos and Peter Appel Transport. It is the start of a long-term field trial involving three fully electric... mehr
Success for Eurotunnel's legal action
The British government has paid out GBP 33 million to settle a claim with Eurotunnel which runs the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. Eurotunnel took legal action over the process of the British authorities to award ferry contracts to cope with a no-deal Brexit in... mehr
New rail service between Belarus and Romania
Belintertrans, the transport-logistics centre (BTLC) of Belarusian Railway, will introduce a regular container train service from Belarus to Romania. The journey will take 39 hours. Partners are Rail Cargo Logistics (Slovenia) and Zakhid Trans Service (Ukraine). The first... mehr
Takeover promotes tank business across eastern USA
TFI International has acquired Schilli, a company that specialises in the transportation of dry and liquid bulk and offers dedicated fleet solutions and other services throughout the Midwest, Southeast and Gulf Coast regions of the USA. With more than 400 employees, Schilli... mehr
Two truckstops in UK can be booked in advance
Truck Parking Europe has launched its new book & pay feature for secure truck parking in the UK market. Red Lion Café & Truckstop and Chippenham Pit Stop are the UK’s first locations to offer book & pay on the European booking platform for safe and secure truck... mehr
Maritime chooses Midlands Gateway as rail HQ
Multi-modal logistics company Maritime Transport has selected Segro Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway in the UK as its rail headquarters. The 91,054 sqm rail terminal will handle up to sixteen 775 m-long freight trains daily and provide storage capacity for over 5,000 teu –... mehr
Shipping line introduces rail transfer in the USA
APL’s eagle express x (EXX) service is going the extra mile with the new EXX railflash from Los Angeles to Chicago, Memphis, Dallas and Kansas City (USA). Promising an express rail transfer from the US west coast, EXX railflash is set to deliver every EXX shipment from... mehr
