Special trains during pandemic 
In spite of Covid challenges, Indian Railways is now running as many as 1,138 mail/express trains per day in different zones of its network. This number amounts to 65% of the trains in pre-Covid times. All important destinations across the country are connected by these... plus
Hupac expects strong demand for P4 transport
In 2020, Swiss intermodal operator Hupac transported 1,014,686 road consignments or 1,913,000 teu, representing a slight decrease of 0.9% compared to 2019. The main influencing factors were the slump in maritime traffic from overseas and the economic lockdown in Europe as a... plus
New Silk Road comes to Valenciennes
For the first time, Contargo unloaded containers at the terminal in Valenciennes (France, region Hauts-de-France) that had arrived in Duisburg (Germany) two days previously by rail from China. The containers were then transported to France on a barge operated by Contargo.... plus
LDZ to reject competition council’s ruling
The Latvian rail carrier LDZ Cargo abused its dominant position and has to pay EUR 5.7 million for violation of the law, the European competition council (CC) ruled, according to Latvijas Dzelzceļs (LDZ). The rail company rejects the CC's accusation. "LDZ and its... plus
Germany promotes e-fleets
Effective immediately, German municipalities, municipal and commercial companies can resume submitting applications for the procurement of electric vehicles. EUR 20 million in funding have been budgeted to support municipal and commercial fleets in their efforts to shift to... plus
Daily non-stop service to North Sea
In Germany, the Albatros Express now provides daily services between Passau in Lower Bavaria and the North Sea ports. Hub and pivot of this new offer is the bayernhafen terminal in Passau. From the north, the trains carry mainly containers with automotive parts and other... plus
Spanish network linked to gateway
Kombiverkehr has rerouted its train services to and from Spain on the Cologne (Germany) - Bayonne (France) / Irun (Spain) axis from Köln-Eifeltor to the DUSS terminal in Duisburg-Ruhrort Hafen (Germany). Via the Duss terminal, these services and the direct trains between... plus
Eco-truck plan to accelerate decarbonisation
The International Road Union (IRU) has renewed calls to promote the use of eco-trucks to boost transport decarbonisation, including harmonising rules for cross-border operations. Eco-trucks carry more goods than standard vehicle combinations and reduce fuel consumption per... plus
Green rolling stock for RZD
Russian Railways (RZD) intends to phase out purchases of diesel-only locomotives. After 2025, RZD plans to purchase electric locomotives, as well as locomotives operating solely on natural gas and other alternative energy sources. “In the future, we are going to operate... plus
Commitment of small carriers is crucial!
The vast majority of freight forwarders in Europe recognise the importance of decorbonisation in the road haulage sector. However, unlike large companies, most carriers with fleets of fewer than 20 vehicles see virtually no commercial advantages in it. According to a recent... plus