Spain to test bio-fuel trains 
Maersk, Renfe and Cepsa are preparing to test rail transports powered by second-generation bio-fuels between Algeciras and Madrid in Spain. The partners will use renewable diesel fuel on the non-electrified section between Algeciras and Cordoba and renewable electricity on the... more
First electric Scania truck for Singapore
Singapore-based freight forwarder Jasico Express recently took delivery of a battery-electric truck from Scania, the first of its kind to be deployed in the city’s logistics sector. Jasico will use the truck exclusively to support the operations of DB Schenker, a business... more
EV Cargo: new tractors to help reach green goals
EV Cargo in UK has acquired ten new Volvo FH with I-Save 6x2 tractor units to accelerate its carbon reduction aims. The new arrivals are the first Volvos delivered to the company’s Ashby de la Zouch depot in Leicestershire in more than two decades. The new trucks are... more
Eco-friendly railcars for coal transports
US rail specialist Intramotev has finalised an agreement with Iron Senergy to provide three Revolt railcars for operation on its 27 km private rail. The railcars will transport coal produced by Senergy’s Cumberland coal mine to its Alicia harbour facility in Western... more
SBB sets a new course for freight traffic
The Swiss railfreight company SBB Cargo will once again be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). The minority shareholder Swiss Combi - consisting of Planzer (40%), Camion Transport (40%), Galliker (10%) and Bertschi (10%) – is selling its 35%... more
Logtainer and Hupac bolster cooperation
Swiss combined transport operator Hupac and Italian intermodal specialist Logtainer have exchanged a few but significant shares. The mutual share acquisition demonstrates the intention to further strengthen the cooperation established in January 2021, Hupac said. The... more
Electric charging depot in California in operation
US Transport company Schneider National has built an electric charging depot at its South El Monte intermodal operations centre in Southern California. The depot will power its battery electric truck (BET) fleet, which will include nearly 100 Freightliner e-Cascadias by the... more
RCG handling new timber transports
Due to the bark beetle infestation in South Tyrol, large quantities of timber had to be transported quickly from the region to other sawmills. The first timber train, handled by Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has now travelled from South Tyrol to North Tyrol – even though the Bolzano... more
Elvis recommends opening up new markets
Transport volumes have shown a significant increase from their exceptionally low levels at the beginning of this year. However, this development is far behind previous years, as Elvis (European Freight Association of International Freight Forwarders) concludes in its latest... more
Financial incentives to promote modal shift
DP World in UK is taking the step of directly encouraging customers to move their imported goods off the road and onto rail. The initiative will charge a flat GBP 10.00 fee (EUR 11.6) on all import-laden containers. Customers whose container is moved to a railhead more than... more