Trial run for smart freight wagons 
TX Logistik (TXL) and Mercitalia Intermodal are launching a pilot project to test the use of innovative sensors and communication technologies in combined transport (CT). The project for a smarter goods train is intended to run for 15 months. In the pilot, several freight... plus
20,000 cars to be transported by rail
Car maker Seat and operator Pecosvasa Renfe Mercansias have launched a rail link to ship vehicles between Martorell (Spain) plant and the Volkswagen Autoeuropa factory in Palmela (Portugal). The weekly service will transport more than 20,000 vehicles per year, avoiding 2,400... plus
A step towards emission-free distribution
In the Netherlands, Top Delivery Services (TDS) has placed an order for ten pure-electric trucks from Chinese manufacturer BYD. The vehicles will be used specifically for eco-friendly zero-emission delivery services for Ikea in Amsterdam. The BYD ETM6 e-trucks are equipped... plus
First Effi Shunter 1000M for Otrava region
Rail Cargo Carrier – Czech Republic (RCC CZ) has become the first private operator of an Effi Shunter 1000M locomotive in the country. The locomotive is being delivered to the operator in cooperation with Unicredit Leasing CZ, which is the owner of the locomotive and has... plus
E-cargo bikes to combat climate change
Fedex in UK has introduced thirteen e-cargo bikes to work alongside its vehicle pick-up and delivery fleet in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cambridge. The company is already using e-cargo bikes for its permanent operations in London, where they have replaced diesel vehicles for serving... plus
Refrigerated trailers with modular cooling units
Krone has delivered the first refrigerated trailers furnished with the new modular Celsineo refrigeration machine to customers in the Netherlands. The trailers were handed over to Amex in Lelystad and Baas in Bunschoten. Amex has a fleet of 40 tractor units and a coldstore.... plus
Railfreight in Kaliningrad tripled
Kaliningrad Railways carried nearly 117,000 teu between China and Europe from January to November 2021, thus trippling the container volumes achieved in the same period in 2020. Multimodal routes carried 84.8% of the total container volume. 99,600 teu containers were... plus
A step towards zero GHG by 2050
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is en route to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The US class I railways recently presented its first comprehensive climate action plan. It includes measures to improve operational efficiency and minimise fuel consumption with... plus
Strengthening European network
The 24plus network – a general cargo cooperation for short and long-distance transports in Germany and the rest of Europe - continues to expand its Europe-wide network. It has welcomed internationally active forwarder Huckschlag as a new member with immediate effect. The... plus
More rail transports via Urumqi
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) wants to route more rail transports for Europe through the Chinese logistics platform in Urumqi in future. Only recently, the company handled two door-to-door transports to Hamburg and Duisburg (Germany) via this hub. The trains carried 300... plus