40 Vectrons for Rhine-Alpine route 
TX Logistik, an affiliate of FS Italiane Group, has ordered about 40 Vectron locomotives from Siemens. The company signed the contract at the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich, Germany. The parties also agreed on an option covering a further 25 locomotives. The locos will... more
Europa to pilot EV on UK network
UK-based Europa Road in UK is planning to trial its first electric vehicle (EV) in its domestic distribution fleet in a test programme arranged by contract hire company Vertellus and its partner RH Commercial Vehicles. Europa is the first company to try out the Vertellus’ EV... more
EGS becomes HPEI
European Gateway Services (EGS), the intermodal network operator of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT), has changed its name and will now be operating under the new brand Hutchison Ports Europe Intermodal (HPEI). As the new name indicates, the company will be focusing on... more
Hydrogen e-trucks tested in harsh conditions
Emitting only water vapour, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks will be an important part of Volvo Trucks’ zero exhaust emission product portfolio. Now, the vehicles have passed an important milestone – namely, their first tests on public roads. But not just any public road.... more
Contargo banking on low-emission services
Contargo has launched a CO2-reduced transport chain in Europe. By booking “econtargo”, customers will not purchase mere compensation. They will be buying a combination of last mile by e-truck and main run by rail, using trains powered by green electricity. As part of its... more
New intermodal hub fully operational in August
The partnership between Union Pacific (UP) and the refrigerated carrier Tiger Cool Express is bearing fruit with the planned launch of a new temperature-controlled intermodal rail service in eastern Washington. Last December, the US class I railway leased to Tiger Cool... more
Saving almost 1 t of CO2 per trip
LkW Walter and Imtron, a Media Markt Saturn Group company, are partnering to offer transport services between Germany and Italy. To date, Imtron has organised deliveries of its private label items from Germany to northern and southern Italy by road. The partners have now... more
A boost for H2 trucks
At the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich, Germany this week, Paul Group and GP Joule formed a partnership to promote the energy transition. Special vehicle construction specialist Paul will contribute and maintain fuel cell-powered trucks and offer H2 training, while... more
Weekly cargo connection to Ukraine
In cooperation with Ukrainian Railways, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG), is linking Ukraine to its intermodal network with a weekly round trip between Kiev and Vienna with stops in Budapest (Hungary) and Lviv (Ukraine). The new train is the first regular, high-frequency intermodal... more
Increased capacity for Mangan trains by 2027/28
South African carrier Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is providing additional capacity for the export of manganese with the extension of the current Mamathwane crossing loop in the Northern Cape. The works are scheduled for completion in July 2023. The construction of the loop... more