A step towards underground freight transport 
The Swiss federal council has adopted its message on underground freight transport facilities for the attention of the parliament. The law paves the way for the implementation of the Cargo sous terrain project. Specifically, it guarantees that access to the underground... plus
North Dakota receives intermodal access to ports
US State North Dakota has opened an intermodal rail hub which is operated by Rail Modal Group (RMG) Minot and served by BNSF railway. The introduction of the intermodal rail service marks the culmination of more than two decades of North Dakota’s effort to gain access to... plus
Rail service from London to East Midlands launched
Maritime Transport has strengthened its intermodal capacity with the introduction of a new rail service operating between DP World London Gateway (LGP) and its terminal at East Midlands Gateway (EMG). It is Maritime’s tenth rail service to date and runs five days a week from... plus
Central Asian country accedes to e-CMR
Uzbekistan has become the 29th country to ratify the use of the digital consignment note, based on the UN’s CMR convention, for all national and international transports from and to the country. This important step is in line with the joint call by the transport ministries... plus
E-trucks for the building sector to be tested
Volvo Trucks will shortly start live tests of a fully electric transport solution for the construction industry. Two heavy duty trucks will be delivered to Sweden-based customer Swerock in order to meet the growing demands for less noise and emissions – especially in sensitive... plus
Five US carriers for Rail Pulse
Norfolk Southern, GATX, Genesee & Wyoming, Trinity Rail and Watco have joined forces to develop Rail Plus, a new technology platform which will help transform rail shipping in the 21st century, the five US transport companies said. The new venture will facilitate and... plus
Ready for Covid-19's second wave
The Covid-19 pandemic is spreading with renewed speed all over Europe. Hupac is reinforcing its preventive measures and making provisions to secure the operational continuity of intermodal services, the Swiss intermodal operator said. Its staff is safe and protected by a... plus
High-powered truck for heavy duty loads
Friderici Spécial, a provider of special and heavy-duty transport services headquartered in Tolochenaz, western Switzerland, has added a special Renault truck to its vehicle fleet. The C520 P10x4 TAG is primarily deployed for lifting work for building and industrial... plus
A partnership to boost container traffic
The Russian Delo Group and Russian Railways (RZD) have signed a cooperation agreement for the organisation of railway container transportation. The document provides for long-term cooperation between the monopoly and the largest transport and logistics holding, RZD said. The... plus
British and Belgian carriers extend partnership
British GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Belgian Lineas have agreed to expand their European freight operation. Existing traffic flows from Antwerp in Belgium through to Irvine in Scotland will continue for an additional two years. The service has so far averaged around 30 trains a... plus