DKV buys a 25% share of VAT Services ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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DKV has bought a 25% share of Spanish VAT Services, a provider of international VAT payment services for Spanish customers. The partners agreed not to disclose the purchasing price. In 2018, VAT Services generated a turnover of more than EUR 200 million, with more than 1,500... plus
First unitised direct train connects Coevorden and Nässjo ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Samskip has launched a new five times weekly rail connection between Coevorden in the north of the Netherlands and Nässjö, Sweden, in its second significant enhancement of its Swedish services in September 2019. The new link is Samskip’s first direct Sweden-Netherlands rail... plus
Remaining 100% CO2-neutral ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Schuon carries out all its transport services within Germany while maintaining a CO2-neutral balance. In 2018, the trucks emitted 16,612.0 t of CO2 according to the tank-to-wheel assessment tool. On the other hand, the company saved 16,773.8 t CO2 in the same period of... plus
Leipzig forwarder buys thirteen new semitrailers ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Leipzig (Germany)-based company Lamkewitz Schüttgut-Transporte und Tiefbau has been deploying MAN trucks for years and is now renewing its fleet by purchasing thirteen new vehicles. The company recently took delivery of the first eleven MAN TGX 18.500 semitrailers with... plus
Greenyard expands fleet in Poland ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Greenyard has expanded its ICTS fleet in Poland with seven bi-temps, refrigerated trailers with a double evaporator for different temperature zones. In total, Greenyard is now renting 17 refrigerated trailers from ICTS on a long-term basis. These trailers are equipped with... plus
Maghreb trade on the rise ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Militzer & Münch, which is headquartered in Switzerland, is substantially expanding its transport services between Germany and the Maghreb countries. Compared to H1/2019, the logistics company was able to increase its consignment volumes by almost 30% in H1/2019. Turnover... plus
Renewed recognition for sustainability efforts ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Canadian National Railways (CN) has again earned a place on the Dow Jones sustainability world index (DJSI). This marks the eighth consecutive year that CN has been listed on the DJSI world index and the 11th consecutive year that CN has been listed on the DJSI North America... plus
Short-line railroad to serve cat litter producer ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The US short-line railroad Great Western Railway of Colorado (GWR) will provide direct service to a new industrial facility which will be built by Canada-based cat litter producer Intersand in the Great Western Industrial Park (GWIP) in the US-state of Colorado. Both GWIP... plus
Investing in GPS receivers for precision positioning ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Wabtec is implementing Septentrio GPS receivers in its latest GoLINC platform as part of its PTC solution for freight railroads in the United States. Septentrio receivers are also being installed as position reference modules along 50,000 km of track. They will provide GNSS... plus
New intermodal service into Swedish industrial heartland ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Samskip has launched a new four times weekly rail shuttle link between Duisburg, Germany and Falköping, Sweden, focusing on unitised services connecting Sweden’s southern industrial heartland and the rest of Europe. Under the terms of a new haulage agreement with Hector... plus