China opens assembly centre in Serbia 
The New China-Europe express railway assembly centre was inaugurated last Saturday (7 September 2024) with a ceremony held in Indjija, northwest of Serbia’s capital Belgrade. At the event, which was attended by representatives from China and Serbia, the first specialised supply... plus
Italy: car transports by rail
Mercitalia Rail has launched a new connection for Italy’s automotive sector. The subsidiary of FS Italiane is now transporting Volkswagen cars between the Ligurian port of Savona on the north Italian coast and Arena Po near Piacenza. The cars arriving at Savona were manufactured... plus
Catching drivers with a luxury cab
Waldbach Fulfillment Logistik and the associated transport company WTL in Germany is purchasing Renault HGVs with a comfort cab developed by Dietrich Trucks. The cab is fitted with a washbasin, dining and cooking area with microwave. Waldbach recently took delivery of the... plus
Major investments despite high loss
The Swiss railfreight operator SBB Cargo has posted a loss totalling CHF 42.6 million, compared to CHF 18.0 million in 2023. Decreased demand in individual sectors such as the construction industry led to a drop in domestic freight traffic. On the international level, the... plus
Intermodal transcaspien 
Un groupe d’Abou Dhabi investit dans un hub du sud du Caucase. AD Ports a acquis 60% des parts du hub intermodal de Tbilissi, Géorgie. Cette participation majoritaire permet au groupe d’améliorer sa position dans le transport routier international transcaspien (TITR). plus
Hupac to provide alternative offer via France
The Swiss CT operator is calling for the expansion of the railway lines on the left bank of the Rhine in France to ensure the stability and reliability of CT services on the north-south axis. The reason for this demand is the recent experience with the three-week full... plus
Fast intermodal service to Puerto Rico
STG USA and Tote Maritime have joined forces to launch a new rail-focused shipping solution to and from the island of Puerto Rico from anywhere in the USA and Canada. The partnership aligns STG’s vast network of inland routes, ramp access, rail relationships, and 15,000... plus
First e-truck in the fleet
The Swiss haulage company Thurtrans has put its first fully electric tractor unit into operation. The E-Tech T T4x2 from Renault Trucks is equipped with three 660 hp motors and six 90 kWh battery packs for a range of 340 km. Before Thurtrans decided to purchase this vehicle,... plus
Tous les modes en profitent
Montant record issu du fonds MIE. C’est à hauteur de 7 milliards d’EUR que l’Union européenne va soutenir en 2024 134 projets de transport pour un réseau de transport transeuropéen meilleur et durable. Des moyens du fonds MIE iront aussi aux corridors de solidarité UE–Ukraine. plus
Omnitrax extends its business
The US railways operator closed the third rail transaction in the past six month. The transport company has acquired Central Arizona Commerce Park’s (CAZCP) rail infrastructure and remaining park acreage and becomes the exclusive infrastructure partner of the 2.77 sq km... plus