India: big investment to boost rail transport 
Indian Railways is purchasing 1,200 electric locomotives from Siemens. This is the largest locomotive order the manufacturer has ever received. Deliveries are planned over an eleven-year period, and the contract, which is valued as EUR 3 billion, includes 35 years of... plus
More intermodal links for Wilhelmshaven
Eurogate Intermodal (Egim) has added Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s only deep-water port, to its network. In Q1/2023, Egim will launch direct services between its Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) and Duisburg, Munich, Nuremberg and Kornwestheim. Connections to Ulm, Mannheim... plus
Expanding portfolio for silo transports by road
The Rhenus Group acquired the silo transport company, Nederlandse Transport Maatschappij (NTM), at the turn of the year. With this takeover, the international logistics specialist is expanding its expertise in silo transports for free-flowing and powdery goods. Headquartered... plus
Two more Caspian countries join e-CMR
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, two countries at the heart of east-west and north-south trade routes, have acceded to the e-CMR protocol, committing to fully paperless goods transport. By eliminating paperwork, e-CMR lowers handling costs, eliminates administrative and... plus
Faster connections to Greece and Turkey
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has set up a new subsidiary in Belgrade, thus adding Serbia as the 13th country to its network of sustainable railfreight services relying on its own staff and locomotives. Rail Cargo Carrier – Southeast will focus on transit services between Turkey... plus
Solar energy for intermodal terminal in Birrfeld
Bertschi, a specialist for intermodal chemical logistics, is investing in solar energy for its hub in Birrfeld, Switzerland, where the group operates a central rail terminal for container handling between road and rail. The site is also home to a multi-story office building, a... plus
Latvian carrier expands to Estonia
LDZ Cargo has received the European safety certificate to carry out transport services in Estonia. The Latvian carrier has also signed an agreement on the use of infrastructure with Estonian railway company Eesti Raudtee. The first cargo transport on Estonian territory was... plus
Flatbed operator adds zero-emissions equipment
USA-based PGT Trucking has purchased its first Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) semi-truck. With the new vehicle, the forwarder becomes the first flatbed trucking company to actively expand its fleet with zero-emissions equipment. PGT will immediately utilise the Nikola... plus
TKN now operated by Swiss intermodal specialist
Hupac has acquired the operations of the German terminal Köln Nord (TKN) from HGK Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln. The take-over is the result of a tender initiated by HGK, in which Hupac was awarded the contract. The Hupac Group operates numerous terminals in Europe, either under... plus
Joining forces to strengthen trimodal services
Luxemburg-based multimodal operator CFL has acquired a stake in the Luxport Group to diversify its freight activities, such as river transport or bulk product logistics. This structural cooperation aims to promote synergies between the freight services offered by the two... plus