100,000th China-Europe freight train now en route 
The jubilee freight train was loaded with electronic products, vehicles and auto parts, mechanical components, and household appliances. It departed last Friday, 15 November 2024, in southwest China's Chongqing municipality, and will arrive in Duisburg, Germany, after a ten-day... more
Heavier trains for Australia's farmers
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has completed the upgrade of the 35 km line between Narrabri and Turrawan in Australia. The construction work finished just in time for what’s anticipated to be one of the largest grain harvests for farmers in north-west New South... more
Iveco bolsters its network in the Nordics
The Italian truck maker has completed the transfer of its Nordic distribution and retail operations in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to Hedin Mobility Group, following a share purchase agreement that the partners signed in December 2023. The collaboration with one of... more
Swedish furniture giant banks on rail
Ikea has joined forces with transport company Qube to launch its first ever intermodal solution in its Australian network. The train connects Ikea’s warehouse in Sydney with its delivery centre in Brisbane. With the intermodal solution, over 200 full truckloads will be... more
US railway and Alstom to develop hybrid locos
Norfolk Southern has partnered with manufacturer Alstom to pioneer sustainable locomotive propulsion with the conversion of two engines to hybrid technology. The finished locomotives will deliver quieter, lower-emission operations with an estimated 90% fewer emissions and... more
TIP Group delivers 56 trailers
The truck leasing company has won the contract to renew the existing trailer fleet of Interfloor, UK-based underlay and flooring accessories supplier. TIP has now delivered 56 new trailers to its customer as part of a comprehensive long-term hire arrangement. The new assets... more
Rail service also for very small quantities
Finland-based Nurminen Logistics has purchased the Swedish railway logistics company Essinge Rail. This acquisition will make it a significant railway operator in the growing freight market between the Nordic countries and Continental Europe, Nurminen said. The purchase is part... more
UP to serve new car plant in Texas
Volkswagen Group of America has chosen the US class I railroad to serve its recently opened car facility in Freeport, Texas (USA). Union Pacific (UP) will help VW distribute imported vehicles to 300 dealerships in the central and western USA. The port Freeport facility has... more
Hödlmayr acquires Laaers carriers
The Austria-based transport company is leasing Laers automobile carriers from Gatx Rail, with the first batch to be delivered by the end of 2024. Hödlmayr is Gatx’s first customer to use Laers automobile carriers, which bring advanced loading options and capacity to handle... more
Train to link Mexico and southeast of the USA
Starting in December, the transport company Schneider is introducing a new intermodal service to link markets in Mexico and Texas with Florida and Georgia with efficient border crossings. The train lane is a result of the recently announced connection between CSX and Canadian... more