Freight transport soon with maglevs? 
Tests conducted by Nevomo have proven that magnetic levitation trains can operate without friction on existing railway infrastructure. During trials on a more than 720 m long test track in Poland, the Mag Rail units reached a speed of 135 km/h and demonstrated stable... more
US class I railway pursues its net zero goal
The Union Pacific railway (UP) allocated 100% or USD 590.8 million of the proceeds from its green bonds issued in September 2022 to sustainable projects to upgrade existing rolling stock, expand network capacity and promote the modal shift of freight to lower-carbon rail.... more
From diesel to HVO biofuel
Ceva is switching fourteen trucks to HVO biofuel, which is produced by processing renewable waste vegetable oil. By using this biofuel to power trucks over a distance of 6,400 km every day, Ceva will cut its annual carbon emissions by more 1,200 t. With this low-carbon... more
Canada: tank trunk network extended
North American transport specialist TFI has acquired Vedder Transportation Group, which specialises in the shipment of food grade liquids and dry bulk commodities. Founded in 1956, Vedder was one of the first companies in Western Canada to use tanker trucks to transport... more
First expansion of Domodossola terminal completed
Cargo Beamer has further expanded its line between Kaldenkirchen (Germany) and Domodossola (Italy). Since the end of August, the route is served by 17 weekly rotations. Construction works to increase capacity at the Cargo Beamer terminal in Domodossola were completed earlier... more
Increased capacity in the Benelux countries
Contargo Road Logistics has acquired the Dutch transport company HE-Logistics. HE-Logistics offers container transport with its own and chartered trucks, as well as reefer and trailer, groupage and conventional transport services. T he aim of the takeover is to broaden its... more
DHL to convert its complete UK fleet for JLR
UK car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has renewed its freight services contract with DHL Supply Chain UK for a further three years. The contract contains transitioning DHL’s entire UK core fleet in the JLR operation to alternative fuels including a combination of battery... more
A rail hub for Siberia's Southwest
The Russian Delo Group is working on projects to create rail terminal infrastructure for container handling in Kuzbass, the coal mining district of Russia in the Siberian Oblast of Kemerovo. The aim is to improve the efficiency of logistics services, balance import and... more
Eyeing the European market 
Qatari firm Q Terminals acquires a Dutch SME. The Kramer Group from the Netherlands is a strong player in the port of Rotterdam. Q Terminals, in turn, stepped into the international limelight for the first time recently by buying the Dutch firm. The Qatari terminal operator has... more
Financial incentive for shifting cargo to rail
DP World has launched a new programme in the UK to help cargo owners reduce their carbon emissions. The company is offering a financial incentive to move imported goods off the road and onto rail. The incentive will be paid for by a relatively small charge on all import... more