US short-line railroad modernises its track 
The Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway (NKCR), a short-line railway managed by Omnitrax, has received a USD 4.5 million grant from the US department of transportation. The grant will fund the renovation of more than 160 km of track in western Nebraska and eastern Colorado.... plus
Order placed for 100 timber flat cars
Russia’s largest manufacturer of freight cars UWC will supply 100 new generation flat cars (60 feet) to Kronospan. The global manufacturer of wood-based panels will use the new equipment for the transportation of timber freight. The rolling stock is expected to be shipped to the... plus
Five locomotives delivered – despite corona
Although the coronavirus pandemic has closed some borders and significantly complicated the movement of goods and people, Czechian manufacturer CZ LOKO recently delivered five locomotives to Finland, Ukraine and Italy. Two EffiShunter 1600 locomotives will be operated by the... plus
Norwegian railways upgrades signalling system
By the beginning of 2021, trains equipped with Alstom’s latest ERTMS Baseline 3 Release 2 (BL3R2) onboard train control system will be ready for commercial service in Norway. Now, the first locomotive furnished with the upgraded signalling system has started digital test... plus
Funding for fuel cell drives
Companies in Germany may submit applications for the funding of fuel cell technology projects in intralogistics until 20 November 2020, the industry network Clean Intralogistics Net (CIN) said. The funding is intended for forklift trucks with fuel cell drives and an... plus
ISO certification for UK pallet network
Fortec Distribution has expanded its pallet network in UK taking six new hauliers on board. The most recent newcomers are Butlers of Kent, Lakeland Commercials in Cumbria, Poole-based haulier Harbour Transport, the London branch of Freightport Logistics, Middlesex-based LHR... plus
La logistique, un frein? 
Accenture et Geodis ont étudié l’avenir du commerce en ligne et de sa logistique en interrogeant 200 entreprises européennes et états-uniennes. plus
Temperature sensors for 3,000 freight wagons
Effective December 2020, the German rail wagon hire company VTG will deploy temperature sensors developed by the Swiss company Nexxiot in order to assure a seamless monitoring of the condition of high-quality, temperature sensitive goods and transmit information digitally in... plus
Road tolls: ECJ rules in favour of Polish forwarder
The levy of road tolls on trucks in Germany may not include police costs, as the European Court of Justice ruled yesterday (28.10.2020), approving a Polish freight forwarder's claim. The company had brought a case in Germany, claiming the restitution of road tolls billed for the... plus
USA/Windsor: First rail shipment from new hub
Intersand America, a global cat litter producer, has opened its US headquarters in Windsor, Colorado. The rail-served production, packaging and distribution facility, located in Colorado's great western industrial park, shipped its first orders to officially commence operations.... plus