Belgium: logistics by night for less congestion 
The container terminals on the right bank of the River Scheldt in the port of Antwerp (Belgium) will provide overnight logistics as from 3 June. The PSA Europa terminal and the Noordzee terminal will be open 24 hours a day on weekdays. The Med Repair empty container depot will... plus
First train runs along trans-Siberian landbridge
The Russian companies Fesco and RZD Logistics have launched their trans-Siberian landbridge, a joint transit service for the express delivery of goods from Japan to Europe. The train uses the trans-Siberian railway through the Russian Far East. On 23 May, 2019, a test... plus
Moindre effet de la NLFA 
Le tunnel de base du Gothard n’a pas permis à Hupac, spécialiste suisse du trafic intermodal, d’accroître sa productivité autant que prévu. Les aides de l’État devraient donc être versées jusqu’en 2030. plus
More freight trains between Switzerland and Germany
More collaboration in international railfreight traffic: Switzerland and Germany have signed a ministerial declaration concerning access routes to the New Rail Link through the Alps (NEAT) in Switzerland. The agreement aims to create more capacity for railfreight transport... plus
USA: going even greener with RNG
UPS has signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels to purchase 645 million litre equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. The measure will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 1 million t. UPS said it is the largest commitment for the use of... plus
350 new vehicles for Central Europe
Kuehne + Nagel is optimising its overland transport fleet to increase road safety and reduce exhaust emissions. The company has said that it will only purchase vehicles that fulfil the strictest fuel consumption and exhaust emissions standards and come with a turning assistant.... plus
Third train between Barcelona and Miranda de Ebro
The logistics operator of Hutchison Ports group has launched a third train frequency between the port of Barcelona and Miranda de Ebro in Spain. Last October, Synergy decided to expand its multimodal offer in Spain by operating the first container train to the Miranda... plus
Enforcement of road transport rules is top priority
The International Road Union (IRU) and the EU social partners for road transport (ETF) have called on the European Commission and Parliament to put enforcement at the top of the EU transport agenda for the next legislative term. Enforcement is the mechanism by which... plus
Hungary: 20,000 pallets transported
Palletways Hungary is celebrating record volumes since it began services in October 2018. The network, which started with eleven members from across the country, transported around 100 pallets a day in its first month of operation. Over the past seven months, this figure... plus
Local freight railway lands limestone haulage contract
After winning the requisite call to tender, the German narrow gauge railway Brohltalbahn recently began hauling limestone between Kerkerbach and Neuwied three times a week on behalf of Rhein Cargo. The Brohltalbahn trains that run in Lahntal (Hessen) are usually made up of... plus