Tiger and UP: tri-cities intermodal initiative 
US intermodal provider Tiger Cool Express is acquiring the former Union Pacific Railroad cold connect warehouse to develop an adjacent intermodal ramp in Wallula, WA (USA). The envisioned Tiger tri-cities logistics centre will benefit the entire agricultural community in the... plus
Better service between first and last mile
In China, trucking service provider Ming Zhu has signed an MoU to acquire the controlling interest of Xinjiang Feipeng Logistics, a provider of slack coal shipments for the "first and last mile" by a road-railway intermodal system based in Xinjiang. When completed,... plus
Neva Baikal Shuttle launched
Russian transport company Fesco has introduced a regular container train from St. Petersburg to Irkutsk near Lake Baikal. The Neva Baikal Shuttle takes six days to reach its destination at the Irkutsk – Sortirovochniy railway station. The weekly service is expected to transport... plus
Black Sea permits doubled
Member states of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organisation (BSEC) that are involved in the region’s truck transit permit system have agreed to significantly increase permit quotas for 2022, the International Road Union (IRU) reported. At a meeting in Istanbul and... plus
Digital freight platform expands in Switzerland
Saloodoh as extended its portfolio to transport services from Switzerland to the EU and vice versa. The logistics start-up thus now also offers shipments to Switzerland on its freight exchange. There is a great demand for this service. Saloodo has registered more than 16,000... plus
Rail upgrade honoured with loco baptism
GB Railfreight (GBRf) and UK’s infrastructure manager Network Rail have named a locomotive to celebrate the completion of major upgrade works to Bescot Local Distribution Centre (LDC), UK. The Class 66 locomotive No. 66795 has been named ‘Bescot LDC’ and was unveiled at the... plus
Évolution disparate 
Au cours du premier semestre 2021, presque 1,9 M. de t de marchandises ont été transportées par voie fluviale à Berlin et au Brandebourg. Ce qui correspond à 9,4% de moins qu’au premier semestre 2020, mais l’évolution a été divergente dans les deux régions. plus
Trieste - Villach service launched
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is now expanding its network for conventional wagonloads with a new TransFER connection between Villach in Austria and Trieste in Italy. Departure times can be arranged individually for this nonstop service, which RCG is operating with its own traction... plus
USA eases entry restrictions for fully vaccinated
In early November, the United States will begin allowing fully vaccinated travellers from Mexico or Canada to enter the country by vehicles, rail and ferries for non-essential reasons. Travellers will be required to have appropriate paperwork that provides proof of vaccination.... plus
India trials first long haul freight trains
Indian Railways (IR) has successfully operated two long haul freight trains on South Central Railway (SCR) for the first time. Long haul trains, which are twice or multiple times longer than the normal composition of freight trains, provide a very effective solution to the... plus