Further Eurasia railfreight service introduced 
A new China-Moscow freight train departed from the city of Langfang in north China's Hebei Province last Saturday, 25 February 2023. Carrying 55 40-foot containers, it will leave the country via Erenhot Port in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, pass through... plus
Priority access to hub-to-hub lanes
USA-based transport company Ascend is the first carrier customer to reserve autonomous freight capacity on the Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) network. By reserving capacity, Ascend will have priority access to V.A.S.’s first lanes that will run based on a hub-to-hub model.... plus
Écartement UIC jusqu’en Catalogne 
Une filiale de la DB accélère le raccordement ferroviaire de l’Espagne à l’Europe. Le changement d’essieux ou le transbordement sur la voie large ibérique (1668 mm) freine le trafic ferroviaire entre la France et l’Espagne. Début 2023, Transfesa a utilisé pour la première fois... plus
UAE completes rail network
UAE has inaugurated the last stretch of its main rail network, one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects. The line connects Ghuweifat on the border of Saudi Arabia to Fujairah at the Gulf of Oman, linking four major ports and seven logistical areas. The first... plus
One more step towards decarbonisation
Bolloré Logistics Belgium recently introduced a rotation of trucks running on biofuel to offer a transport solution that cuts CO2 emissions and thus reduces the carbon footprint. The haulier uses the environmentally friendly vehicles for pre- and post-delivery flows from the... plus
1.45 million trucks through the Channel Tunnel
With a revenue of EUR 1.606 billion (+107%) and an ebitda of EUR 886 million (+198%), Getlink witnessed growth in all its freight segments in 2022. Le Shuttle Freight transported nearly 1.45 m trucks through the Channel Tunnel, representing a plus of 6% compared to the previous... plus
Improving communications between carriers
Being able to share integrated cloud-to-cloud data is a particularly valuable advantage in the daily interchange of hundreds of thousands of railcars. Critical safety information and updates concerning the characteristics of cars – including inspection dates and equipment... plus
Hybrid cranes to save diesel in rail yards
Union Pacific (UP) has finalised contracts to purchase and test four hybrid cranes for use in its intermodal yards in USA. The first crane is expected to be operational this autumn. The cranes will operate on batteries, but when the battery packs are low, the diesel... plus
Chinese cross-border movements normalising
The International Transport Union (IRU) reports that TIR transports have started again now that China has lifted its Covid-19 measures and gradually resumed normal operations for international goods movements. Five Kyrgyz TIR trucks carrying e-commerce goods departed from... plus
First assignment for new "zero CO2" loco
In Spain, Renfe's railfreight division, Renfe Mercancias has put the first of twelve locomotives ordered from Stadler Rail into service in Asturias. The Euro 6000 tractors are 100% electrically powered. The electricity comes from renewable sources. Because they emit no... plus