LG Cargo receives freight licence 
The transfer of the cargo transport business from Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (LG) to the newly-established group LG Cargo is proceeding apace in Lithuania. The relevant Lithuanian authority LTSA has completed approval procedures and issued a freight licence to the new entity.... plus
Forwarder cuts C02 emissions by 95% with LNG trucks
GRUBER Logistics continues to invest in sustainable transport services. The company based in South Tyrol (Italy) has recently put four Iveco tractors with LNG engines into operation; a further six tractors will follow over the next few weeks. Two LGN trucks are already being... plus
Highly specialised chemical tankers join fleet
Imperial Logistics has expanded its European road tanker fleet in response to several years of strong business growth and its successful entry into intermodal services in 2016. The company headquartered in Germany has recently acquired 45 new tractor units and 55 tanker... plus
More dragons and griffins for the locomotive fleet
The Polish railfreight company Lotos Kolej has ordered five new electric locomotives from Polish manufacturer NEWAG for PLN 80 million (EUR 18.6 million). The engines are two four-axle griffins and three six-axle dragons of the second generation, all equipped with ETCS... plus
New hub and new rail connections
On 1 April 2019 Metrans will integrate the intermodal hub in Zilina, in the northwest of Slovakia into its network by launching a regular daily shuttle train service between Zilina and Dunajska Strada in the south of the country. The new train will have direct links to the... plus
Savoir-faire suisse 
Michele Molinari, entrepreneur suisse du secteur technique ferroviaire, joue un rôle important dans le projet de ligne ferroviaire trans-Amérique du Sud. Les connaissances et techniques suisses devraient contribuer à franchir les Andes. plus
70,000th tractor rolls off the production line
Kalmar’s manufacturing plant in Ottawa (Kansas, USA) has produced its 70,000th Kalmar tractor. The truck was ordered by long-standing customer Penske Truck Leasing. Kalmar is part of Cargotec. The Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor supports trailer handling solutions for... plus
Green trucks for Simon Loos and Peter Appel Transport
DAF Trucks helps Albert Heijn, a Dutch supermarket chain, to supply its shops electrically. The first electric trucks have been handed over to Albert Heijn’s carriers Simon Loos and Peter Appel Transport. It is the start of a long-term field trial involving three fully electric... plus
Success for Eurotunnel's legal action
The British government has paid out GBP 33 million to settle a claim with Eurotunnel which runs the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. Eurotunnel took legal action over the process of the British authorities to award ferry contracts to cope with a no-deal Brexit in... plus
New rail service between Belarus and Romania
Belintertrans, the transport-logistics centre (BTLC) of Belarusian Railway, will introduce a regular container train service from Belarus to Romania. The journey will take 39 hours. Partners are Rail Cargo Logistics (Slovenia) and Zakhid Trans Service (Ukraine). The first... plus