Platform keeps containers on the move 
Eurasia railway operator Far East Land Bridge (Felb) has partnered with the Container Xchange leasing platform to balance and reduce idle time. With a fleet of 2,600 containers, Felb sought a solution to quickly lease extra units during times of high demand and avoid empty... plus
Upswing for US railcar industry
The US railcar supplier Greenbrier received orders for 4,500 new railcars with an aggregate value of USD 580 million during its fiscal second quarter ending on 28 February 2023. Orders for the quarter included tank cars, automobile-carrying railcars, boxcars and covered... plus
Schenk adds another 180 hp to fleet
The Swiss family business Schenk has acquired a Man TGE 3.180 4×4 with all-wheel drive, automatic transmission and factory bridge to be added to the silver commercial vehicle fleet. With the new unit, the company now owns 13 of these Man powerhouses. Schenk has been active... plus
[Translate to Französisch:] How Synergy improves... 
[Translate to Französisch:] In conversation with Pablo Garcia, who’s been Hutchison Logistics Synergy’s general manager for logistics since June 2019. plus
75 candles for IRU
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. It was founded in Geneva on 23 March 1948, created by eight national road transport associations to partner with the United Nations and other governmental organisations. In the... plus
Terminal upgrade to raise handling capacity
CFL Terminals is upgrading the intermodal terminal Bettembourg-Dudelange in Luxemburg. The European Union is supporting the project with EUR 2.3 million, after Cinea (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) and CFL Terminals, in partnership with CFL... plus
CSX enhances carbon calculator
With its improved calculator, the US call I railway CSX is aiming to help forwarders to achieve their supply chain sustainability objectives. The new version is available to customers who use the Ship CSX online platform. The tool enables carload freight shippers to generate... plus
High-powered trucks to ship fine wines
Swiss wine and beverage retailer Schüwo Trink-Kultur has taken delivery of two new Renault Trucks T460 R 6×2. They complement the 30-vehicle fleet, which now includes thirteen Renault Trucks T and five Renault Mascots. The two new units will be used for deliveries to... plus
New service between Czechia and Slovakia
Intermodal transport specialist Metrans has launched a train service between its terminal in Ostrava, Czechia, and Dunajska Streda, Slovakia. The new service was introduced as part of its continuous network development and in response rising customer demand. On 18 March... plus
First e-trucks to run underground
The Swedish mining group Boliden is to become one of the first companies in the world to start deploying battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport. The first truck to serve the Kankberg mine in Northern Sweden, a Volvo FH Electric, will be used to transport... plus