60 years of shifting trucks to rail 
Six decades ago, the Swiss Bertschi Group was looking for a winter-proof route to efficiently transport chemical products from Germany, through the Alps, to Italy. At that time, there was no winter-safe pass road and no road tunnel through the Alps. The company’s founder... plus
Rotterdam to handle 750 m trains in future
The Dutch port plans to build a bundle of six tracks suitable for 740 m trains as part of the new Maasvlakte-Zuid railway yard. The project was developed in close cooperation with infrastructure manager Pro Rail and with the use of a “Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)” subsidy.... plus
STG Logistics: investments to drive growth
The US-based transport specialist has secured a USD 300 million financing package to continue its ongoing expansion and strategic growth initiatives. The company’s aims for 2025 include a 25% growth in domestic services by enlarging its intermodal portfolio in North America... plus
Etihad Rail Freight wins transport contract
The subsidiary of Etihad Rail has signed a transport and logistics agreement with an UAE construction company. Through this partnership, Etihad Rail Freight will provide first and last-mile services to transport aggregates from Trojan’s quarries in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) and... plus
Tanzania to boost cargo transports by rail
The African state has launched its rail cold chain programme. It is designed to facilitate the transport of temperature-sensitive goods, such as perishable food items, while improving the efficiency and sustainability of the country’s logistics network. The project is part... plus
Trucks on trucks
A Chinese-operated TIR truck has exported finished Chinese goods with two semi-trailers, each weighing 7,300 kg, for the first time. The vehicles were produced by the China National Heavy Duty Truck Group. Until now, Chinese TIR hauliers had only exported semi-finished goods.... plus
Au cœur de l’Ukraine 
Transbordement de marchandises route/rail. L’exploitant de véhicules ferroviaires Lemtrans a ouvert en Ukraine un hub pour le transbordement de conteneurs, un hub ayant une capacité de 30 000 TEU. Le regard est déjà tourné au-delà des frontières de ce pays mis à mal par la... plus
Universal extends hub infrastructure
Universal Logistics Holdings, a full-service provider of customised transport and logistics solutions, has acquired Parsec for USD 193.6 million. Parsec offers terminal services at over 20 rail yards throughout the USA and Canada, specialising in time-sensitive, container... plus
Tazara concession deal to be finalised this year
Representatives from China, Tanzania and Zambia recently signed an MOU for the concession to run the Tanzania-Zambia Railway. The signing marks a significant step towards the revitalisation of the line's infrastructure and rolling stock, according to the Tanzania-Zambia Railway... plus
More funds for pan-EU transport network projects
The European Commission has opened the 2024 transport call for proposals, making available EUR 2.5 billion for projects to modernise transport infrastructure on the EU’s pan-European transport network (TEN-T), as well as in Ukraine and Moldova. Selected projects will work... plus