100 more intermodal twins 
Large investments: UK rail carrier GB Railfreight (GBRf) has awarded Porterbrook to build 100 Greenbrier 60’ intermodal twins. The first batch will rolling off the production line in August 2022. The manufacturing process is scheduled to supply ten intermodal twin wagons per... plus
Polish carrier invests in safety system
PKP Cargo International is installing the ETCS mobile safety system in 29 Type 753.7 locomotives, also referred to as “brejlovec”. The investment project will be co-financed by the European Union under its operational transport programme. The carrier recently signed a... plus
3,840 t: heaviest aggregates train
Freightliner in UK has completed trial runs for a ‘jumbo’ aggregates service for Tarmac. Currently reduced demand for passenger travel has provided an opportunity to timetable the 39-wagon jumbo train on the rail network, transporting stone and construction materials to support... plus
Urban delivery etruck debuts in Spain
Aquaservice, a distributor of natural mineral water and beverage dispensers in Spain, has become the first company in this country to incorporate Daimler Trucks’ all-electric light-duty truck in its urban distribution fleet. With the new delivery, the Fuso eCanter is now up and... plus
Full speed ahead on Trans-Sib route
Russian Railways (RZD) has started building the new Kerak tunnel on the Ulruchi - Kovali section of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the Amur Region. The 910 m long tunnel currently in operation was built in 1910-1911, but is now too small. At 926 m, the new tunnel will be the... plus
Earning a profit despite pandemic
Despite a decline in traffic volume, BLS Cargo achieved a positive annual result of CHF 1.9 million in 2020. The Swiss railfreight operator reported sales of CHF 277 million, 5.5% less than in the previous year. Traffic volume fell by 10% to 19,956 trains. The decline in... plus
Self-driving vehicle for Sweden’s roads
Swedish bearings and seals manufacturer SKF is now testing an autonomous driving electric truck together with tech company Einride. The self-driving vehicle will transport goods on a public road between SKF’s factory and its warehouse in Gothenburg, Sweden. For SKF,... plus
Trial runs for automated braking system
German rail logistics company VTG and Siemens are jointly testing an innovative brake monitoring system (BMS) for automated brake testing on each wagon of a train. The system is expected to improve safety and increase efficiency. The trial is already underway and will... plus
Army orders 879 trucks at a stroke
Truck manufacturer Daf has received a large order from the Belgian Armed Forces, comprising the delivery and service of 879 all-wheel-drive CF Military trucks. Delivery of the first vehicles is planned for 2022 with the last vehicles to be produced in 2025. The order... plus
Prizes for sustainable transport
No fewer than four companies have been honoured with the prestigious eco performance award in logistics: In the SME category, the prize went to Swiss freight forwarder Schöni. The carrier relies on alternative drive concepts and intermodal transport. Schöni wants to be the first... plus