More than 1,700 new jobs 
BNSF Railway’s customers invested USD 1.1 billion in 2020. BNSF expects these investments to create more than 1,700 new jobs in local communities. This marks the 10th consecutive year that BNSF customers have invested more than USD 1 billion in a calendar year for new or... plus
Obligatory registration in Hungary
Since 8 February, all goods transport operators carrying out services to, from, through and in Hungary must register the company and its operations in the Bireg system. However, companies operating exclusively under EU community licence will not have to register, except... plus
Safe journey to Finland
Finnish State Railways (VR) fleet has received two additional locomotives. On behalf of Trans-Trading Hamburg, the Lübeck Port Company (LHG) recently converted two Vectron locomotives numbers 35 + 36, each weighing 90 t and measuring at 19.04 x 3.05 x 4.44 m. The deal covers a... plus
Handling 1 million teu
A new intermodal terminal in Fényeslitke, Hungary, is set to become one of the largest and most modern terminals in Europe. Its innovative crane technology comes from Kuenz, the specialist for intermodal container cranes. East-West Intermodal Logistics has 1,250,000 sqm of... plus
Coca Cola by rail
Beverage producer Coca-Cola is increasingly relying on rail services for long-distance deliveries between its production sites. Logistics services provider DB Cargo ensures that the products arrive on time. More routes are being added to the rail network since this month, in... plus
Train factory for Yorkshire
As part of its commitment to UK jobs and growth and supporting the government’s levelling up agenda, Siemens Mobility has awarded the GBP 40 million (EUR 46,000 million) contract to build its new rail manufacturing site at Goole to Yorkshire-based GMI Construction Group. It... plus
Autostrada sans liquide 
Les transporteurs italiens opérant au-delà des frontières nationales ont la possibilité de tester un produit DKV pour payer sans argent liquide leur redevance sur les routes à péage. En Europe, le prestataire de service DKV compte 4,2 M. de cartes et d’appareils embarqués. plus
Regular car-trains from Chongqing to Moscow
Russian transport company Fesco has sent the first container loaded with cars from Chongqing (China) to the Bely Rast Terminal and Logistics Centre near Moscow (Russia) via Mongolia. The route goes through the Chinese-Mongolian-Russian border checkpoints of... plus
DB Cargo UK in port of Southampton
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested GBP 300,000 (EUR 342,000) in a new rail service at the port of Southampton. This is the first automotive service to operate in the Western Docks, as ABP expands its rail offer at the port to include both the Eastern and Western... plus
Handling unit trains with 100+ railcars
The US Victoria county navigation district, owner and operator of the port of Victoria, has secured a USD 6 million grant through the economic development administration (EDA) for a proposed rail expansion project. This grant, which requires a 50% match from the port, will... plus