Optimising goods flows on the Rhine Axis 
Container hinterland logistics specialist Contargo became a co-owner of the Dutch rail operator Distri Rail on 1 January 2024. Duisport, Contargo and Van Donge & de Roo now each hold a third of the company. The reorganisation is subject to the approval of the antitrust... plus
Globallink augments Eurasian services
The multimodal transport specialist has introduced a new transport link between the Port of Pit, Georgia (USA) and Central Asia, combining sea-rail and sea-road services. The company’s network covers Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America and connects 65 countries... plus
Un obstacle franchi 
Des hauts et des bas dans le commerce USA–Mexique. Dans l’ensemble, les signes sont encourageants pour le trafic frontalier entre le Mexique et les USA. De plus en plus de transitaires intègrent ces trafics dans leur portefeuille. Les contrôles douaniers US plus sévères ont... plus
Bertschi adds services in Spain
The Swiss group has launched a new rail service link connecting its own terminal in La Canonja/Tarragona and the public rail terminal in Barcelona Morrot, which increases its operating capacity and its portfolio of sustainable transport services in Spain. Bertschi’s... plus
More diversity in the fleet
The Italian haulier Ambrogio Intermodal has purchased 650 swap bodies and container chassis vehicles from Kässbohrer, which were recently delivered to its site in Gallarate, Italy. Kässbohrer's coil swap body, which is the lightest in the market, and light container chassis... plus
Enlarging container handling capacity near Almaty
Eastcomtrans is to receive a USD 40 million loan from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Kazakhstan’s largest private rolling stock operator will use the funds to further develop its Zhetygen logistical centre near Almaty, acquire up to 250 new rail cars... plus
A new partner for CG Railway JV
Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMXT) is purchasing a stake in CG Railway and thus joining the Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) joint venture CG Railway in the USA. This further strengthens G&W’s partnership with GMXT, which offers rail transport services in Mexico and has a strong... plus
L’atout de la vitesse
Développement constant depuis 2013 des liens ferroviaires DHL Extrême-Orient–Europe. À l’ombre de la grande politique, une coopération ouest-est continue de croître. Devant le Propeller Club, Port of Basel, Thomas Kowitzki, vice president et global head of China Rail chez DHL... plus
A plus for all modes of transport in 2024/25
A positive outlook for Germany’s freight transport sector: The Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM) is forecasting growth again for the next two years. For 2024 and 2025, total modal transport performance is expected to increase by around 2.1% and 1.6%,... plus
Solar energy to cool food
The Swiss online supermarket Coop.ch is purchasing 30 new vans from manufacturer Man. The vehicles are equipped with solar panels for the electric cooling of the food, which is expected to save the company around 1,000 litres of diesel per year. The 30 new Man TGE 3.140... plus