Truck subscription helps to get an e-vehicle 
If they want to continue increasing the amount of electrically powered trucks in their fleets, logistics companies still require a long-term procurement strategy to deal with the higher acquisition costs. In some cases, this delays or prevents investment in zero-emission trucks.... plus
Operail inks sale agreement
The Estonian rail company Operail has concluded a purchase and sale agreement to sell its business to Rail Project OÜ, an affiliate of Tiigi Keskus based in Estonia. The transaction will be completed in the coming months when authorities have given all the necessary approvals.... plus
Building an inland port
US short line operator Patriot Rail and Merced County have jointly opened a new loading dock at the Castle Commerce Centre CA (USA), laying the foundation for transforming the rail district into an inland port to serve California ports and beyond. In 2023, the state of... plus
Agrandissement à Alberta 
L’exploitant canadien de voies ferrées et de terminaux Cando Rail investit dans son terminal à Sturgeon. Le hub intermodal dans l’ouest du pays sera modernisé et sa capacité multipliée par deux. plus
Kiwi Rail trials Stadler’s hi-tech DM
Manufacturer Stadler Rail has delivered the first two locomotives to Kiwi Rail’s Middleton rail depot in Christchurch, New Zealand. Earlier this year, the carrier placed an order for 66 of these DM class locomotives to replace its aging fleet. The high-tech DMs have the... plus
Fuelling HGV’s with bio-LNG
Bio-LNG significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional LNG or diesel. It can also be used in existing plants and vehicles. Paneuropa is therefore increasingly relying on bio-LNG and supplying all filling stations on Q1 Energie's LNG network with this... plus
Railfreight slows down
Switzerland’s railfreight volumes are still not picking up. In Q3/2024, the sector recorded 2.74 billion net tonne kilometres (nkm), the second-lowest figure since the start of quarterly rail reporting. Only during the covid pandemic in Q2/2020 were fewer goods transported... plus
PHL gets more green locomotives
Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) has received partial funding — together with the California Air Resources Board (Carb). The US short line railroad, which is part of Anacostia Rail Holding, is contributing USD 6.37 million toward the USD 34.2 million cost to acquire five ZE locomotives... plus
Quantron seeking way out of insolvency
The German manufacturer of green trucks and buses has had to enter preliminary insolvency proceedings. Lawyer Constantin Graf Salm-Hoogstraeten has been appointed as the provisional insolvency administrator and will now analyse the company's financial situation and look for ways... plus
Hector Rail tests rear-view camera up north
Shunting is an integral part of Hector Rail's railfreight operations. It is now looking to test the rear-view camera of IT specialist Railway Metrics and Dynamics (RMD). The purpose of the trial is to evaluate how the camera can eliminate dangerous tasks, such as when... plus