Digital transport gaining ground in Europe 

Poland has become the latest European country to accede to e-CMR: The country's adoption of the electronic consignment note serves as fresh momentum for digital transport operations in Europe and beyond, following close on the heels of the recent accession to e-CMR by Finland,... plus
Industry demands widening of Stuttgart-Zurich route 

Widening the railway line between Stuttgart (Germany) and Zurich (Switzerland) has been put off for decades. Under an initiative launched by the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg chamber of industry and trade, associations and industrial enterprises along the corridor have joined... plus
New Teesport rail service to deliver furniture 

UK-based PD Ports and GB Railfreight have launched a dedicated railfreight service between Teesport and Doncaster for the multimodal operator Containerships and its end customer Ikea Transport & Logistics. The twice-daily rail service shifts 120 vehicle movements per day... plus
New contract celebrated in loco naming ceremony 

In the UK, Freightliner, which is part of G&W, and the transport company ONE celebrated a key milestone in their relationship when they unveiled and named the repainted Freightliner locomotive 66587 in ONE’s corporate branding. The loco naming ceremony took place at... plus
Fleet upgrade to improve intermodal services across USA 

Roadrunner Intermodal Services in the USA has acquired over 60 new tractors for operations at U.S. ports and railway hubs. According to the company, the new equipment will help to increase safety, reduce breakdowns, improve fuel efficiency, provide a better driving experience... plus
New Zealand: Napier-Wairoa line ready to run 

KiwiRail has completed the restoration of the 115 km Napier to Wairoa rail line, which was mothballed in December 2012 following severe storm damage. The next focus of New Zealand’s rail operator is to establish a log-hub in Wairoa so that it will be ready to begin running... plus
En avant toute! 

La navigation fluviale allemande se fait enfin entendre par la politique. Le ministère des Transport a élaboré un schéma directeur qui devrait remettre à flot un mode de transport longtemps négligé. plus
Algeciras: new vehicles to be launched in July 

Container terminal APM Terminals Algeciras (Spain) is renewing and increasing its fleet of terminal tractors. The company has started to introduce the new Terberg YT222 model which features improved ergonomics, comfort, safety and environmental impact. The 116 new tractors... plus
Autonomous Vera trucks to run between Swedish hub and port 

Volvo Trucks’ electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in Gothenburg (Sweden). The assignment is the result of a new collaboration between Volvo Trucks and the ferry... plus