New wagon type rolls into service 
VTG Rail UK reached a milestone as GB Railfreight (GBRF) took delivery of its first Ecofret2 triple-wagon sets. The first operational triple-container flat wagon sets will be used to support the operator's growing demand for intermodal services. Following successful... plus
Haulier trials electric refrigerated trailer
Gist has started to test the UK’s first fully autonomous, all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system, the Vector eCool, which was developed by Carrier Transicold and Gray & Adams. The 13.6 m electric trailer is being used for store deliveries of fresh and chilled... plus
Un recul de 13,3% 
La valeur des marchandises échangées entre les États-Unis et ses deux pays voisins n’atteint plus qu’un peu plus de 1 billion d’USD. Selon l’office des statistiques du transport BTS, tous les modes de transport sont touchés par la baisse. plus
60% of fleet to be electrified by 2030
DHL Express has purchased the first 100 units of Fiat's new E-Ducato. These large vans are 100% electric, and, with a range of more than 200 km, they are very well suited for last mile logistics. DHL Express plans to have more than 14,000 electric vans in operation in Europe... plus
30,700 trucks shift to rail
Steel producer SSAB and Swedish state-owned railway Green Cargo are extending their partnership which comprises shipments of some 700,000 t of finished goods each year. Under the three-year contract, Green Cargo will transport steel coil and cut lengths of sheet steel from... plus
Business expansion in Kyrgyzstan
Russian railcar manufacturer UWC has opened a service centre in Kyrgyzstan as part of its warranty and post-warranty maintenance programme for new generation freight cars. The state-owned national company Kyrgyz Temir Jolu, Kyrgyz Railway, will carry out current uncoupling... plus
Improving global road safety
Menzies Distribution Group in UK has become the latest supporter to sign up as a corporate member of Transaid, the international development organisation committed to improving global road safety standards. The company has pledged its support for an initial three-year... plus
Oxygen train helps combat Covid-19
Indian Railway is running “Oxygen Express” trains to support the fight against Covid-19. Oxygen Expresses with Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) tankers have already arrived at Nashik & at Lucknow for the states of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, respectively. A few containers were... plus
Digitalisation in Central Asia goes ahead
The digitisation of transport services is proceeding apace in Central Asia, with successful eTIR pilots between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in 2020. The International Road Union (IRU) is now working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to facilitate trade with greater... plus
RZD strengthens position in Japan
Russian Railways (RZD) has opened a representative office in the Japanese capital Tokyo. The new location will represent the company’s interests in Japan, formulate proposals aimed at developing RZD Holding’s international business, promote transport and logistics services and... plus