Basel Westport Shuttle increases frequency 
Starting today, 12 September 2023, Contargo is adding two more trains to the roundtrip services of its Basel Westport Shuttle (BWS). The capacity increase complements the existing frequency of currently five departures from Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and the new Basel Rhine... plus
Hub for storage, handling, sea and land freight
DB Schenker has opened a new location at the Port of Rostock, in a significant expansion of its services in northern Germany. The new terminal combines warehousing, transhipment, sea freight and land transport in one hub, which simplifies and speeds up logistics and cargo... plus
Ceva opens new route from China
The new international road transport (TIR) routes run along the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan and China-Pakistan corridors. The first six trucks recently departed from Kashgar, China, crossed the border into Kyrgyzstan and arrived in Samarkand, Uzbekistan after a 1,100... plus
Fast ‘Carolina Connector’ rail service launched
In the USA, class I railway CSX and Georgia Port Authority (GPA) have introduced a direct rail connection between the Port of Savannah and Rocky Mount, North Carolina via the CSX Carolina Connector (CCX) Intermodal Terminal. The new service provides seven weekly rail... plus
Long hauls with a bio-LNG powered truck
Iveco and Shell are beginning to trial a truck powered by bio-LNG with a ten-day long-haul journey across Europe. The tour will begin in Berlin, Germany, and will stop at five landmarks of the bio-LNG ecosystem on the route that will touch Germany, the Netherlands and Italy.... plus
Block trains from Shenyang to Moscow
Transcontainer has launched import cargo services from China to Russia via the Suifenhe - Grodekovo border-crossing point. The line connects Shenyang, China and Selyatino in the Moscow Region. The first train was loaded with 124 teu of passenger cars. Transit time is about 20... plus
First Danish company to receive 24-hour e-trucks
Danfoss is introducing nine fully electric Volvo HGVs for its services in Denmark. The truck manufacturer has already delivered the first three units. With this new equipment, the haulier will be the first company in Denmark to have a 24-hour truck in operation. When fully... plus
TNW adds scrapping to portfolio
TNW Corporation is cooperating with Easy Recycling Services, a certified industrial scrap company, to expand its rail service portfolio at its Texas North Western Railway (TXNW) line in Sunray (TX). At Sunray, TXNW will now be able to accept a wide variety of railcars that... plus
Dallas rail transload hub under new leadership
USA-based Jaguar Transport has entered into an agreement with Loup Logistics, a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad (UP), to operate the Dallas Transload Solution (DTL) in Texas. The facility connects with UP and features three transload tracks, trucks scales, covered storage,... plus
100+ Zetros trucks for Ukraine
Mercedes Benz Special Trucks has delivered over 100 highly off-road-capable Zetros trucks to Ukraine for military support and logistics applications. Drivers were trained in the operation of these cab-behind-engine vehicles in advance. Most of the units have permanent... plus