Acquisitions expand short-line rail network 
US short line railroad owner 3i-backed Regional Rail has agreed to acquire Indiana Eastern Railroad and Ohio South Central Railroad. The two lines operate a combined 172 km of mainline freight railroad in the US-states Indiana and Ohio. The acquisition further expands... more
Egypt: loans to shift more freight to rail
The World Bank is providing two loans to help the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to reduce the environmental impacts of transport. Specifically, USD 440 million have been earmarked to support quality improvements along the Alexandria-Cairo-Nag Hammadi railway corridor,... more
Road services primarily for heavy freight
AIT Worldwide Logistics in the USA has launched its Middle Mile Network. In its own words, the forwarder’s aim is to offer a faster, more secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) services. The new offering connects US major... more
Strata Logistics enters pallet network
Pallet specialist Pall-Ex has recruited Strata Logistics to strenghten its network in Bedforshire, UK. The new partner has a fleet of over 50 vehicles. Alongside its pallet network services, Strata Logistics also provides transport solutions in the UK and the EU, heavy... more
Support for ports’ rail yards and green trucks
The US department of transportation has approved two grants to support the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles in California to accelerate their green transition. USD 52.6 million are awarded to modernise critical on-dock rail capabilities and improve several key... more
2,000 vehicles to transition to greener alternative
DHL Supply Chain is rolling out its green transport policy with investments in 17 countries. The primary goal is to make substantial reductions in carbon emissions. As an initial step, the forwarder will transition around 2,000 of its vehicles from conventional combustion... more
Waberer’s invests in rail business
The Hungarian forwarder has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Petrolsped. The group provides rail logistics services mainly in Hungary and Romania, either directly or through its subsidiaries (Pultrans and PSP Cargo Romania). Like the road... more
E-trucks not only for eco-sensitive customers
Bolloré Logistics India has added two new electric vehicles to its fleet in Mumbai & Bangalore. Ideal for intra-city pick-ups & deliveries, these vans save the company more than 3,500 litres of diesel. The vehicles are primarily used to deliver goods to environment... more
First exit from Kyiv 
Five months after the plans were first presented in Munich a test train from Kyiv arrived in Budapest, run by the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group. One of the project’s special features is that non-craneable semi-trailers can also be transported. more
A quicker intermodal option to and from Mexico
Three North American transport companies are joining forces: from 1 January 2024, the railways BNSF and GMXT and haulier JB Hunt will jointly launch an intermodal option between the USA and Mexico connecting the Monterrey, Silao-Bajio and Pantaco-Mexico City regions. This... more