Heavy packages safely delivered over African land 
Bolloré has transported six electrical transformers weighing a total of 464 to equip numerous thermal power stations in Benin. This operation was carried out on behalf of GE/Grid Solution, a local subsidiary of General Electric. Shipped by container from Turkey, the... more
Expanded network for P400 semi-trailers
Kombiverkehr is expanding its train services with a new north-south connection via the Gotthard Pass. From 25 April, the German terminal Cologne-Eifeltor will receive a direct train connection to and from the Rail Hub Milano in Melzo in northern Italy. With this new offer,... more
More intermodal services in Montreal
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and Canadian National Railway (CN) are joining forces to integrate rail transport at the MPA's new container terminal in Contrecœur. In cooperation with a private partner, the parties will define the technical aspects of the project's intermodal... more
Better coordination on war-affected trade routes
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed European Union transport ministers’ commitment to better coordinate their response to the transport challenges posed by the war in Ukraine. This commitment comes after the European Commission proposed two mandates to... more
Hydrogen powered trucks for rent
It is Germany’s first commercial vehicle rental company to include hydrogen trucks in its portfolio: Hylane has been launched as a subsidiary of DEVK Versicherung. The rental company offers an exclusively climate-friendly vehicle rental service, including hydrogen trucks... more
German railfreight company augments portfolio
Railfreight operator DB Cargo is taking over DB Schenker’ “full load solutions" (FLS) business unit to strengthen its position as a specialist in European rail logistics, while Schenker is investing in the world's high-growth economies and markets, the companies announced.... more
Increased rail access to US transload facilities
Norfolk Southern (NS) is partnering with the rail platform Commtrex. Customers shipping with Norfolk Southern will be able to search Commtrex’s comprehensive database for rail-served facilities by location, commodities handled and other parameters, the US class I railroad said.... more
EU bans Russian and Belarusian trucks and vessels
In light of Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine, the European Council has adopted a fifth package of sanctions against Russia. The package will prevent Russian vessels and trucks from accessing the EU. In detail, the package includes, inter alia, a ban on... more
Canada: big investments in green transports
Canada’s government is planning to establish a growth fund to attract substantial private sector investment to reduce emissions. The budget includes funds for a number of projects particularly for road transport, which accounts for 20% of country’s greenhouse gas emissions.... more
European railfreight players push digitalisation
Nineteen railfreight companies have signed a partnership agreement to further promote digitisation and data sharing in the sector within the framework of the growth programme “Rail Connected”. The foundation for the partnership will be laid over the next two years, under the... more