Chile: dramatic rise in freight crime 
The pandemic-induced measures reduced the incidence of cargo theft in Chile. But now, after the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted, levels of crime have sprung back with vengeance to 27% higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report. The underlying factors... more
VTG: first carbon-neutral maintenance workshop
In the rural town of Grossräschen in the German federal state of Brandenburg, the leasing company is investing EUR 10 million to build a sustainable workshop for the maintenance and repair of its fleet of freight wagons. The 1,700 sqm facility will have the capacity to... more
AI knows when drivers are tired
The system is an AI-based video telematics solution from Add Secure. It senses when drivers are tired. The software includes a front-facing camera for external recording, an IR sensor to detect driver fatigue or distraction, and a small internal display that shows and triggers... more
Teams from three nations 
Vale and the ‘Oman and Etihad Rail Company’ sign deal, Vale, a leading Brazilian iron ore producer, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ‘Oman and Etihad Rail Company’. The plan is to develop integrated logistics solutions to transport iron and its derivatives... more
Metrans: two new services in Eastern Europe
HHLA’s intermodal affiliate introduced two new rail connections this month. One of the new trains run between the Croatian Port of Rijeka and the Metrans Budapest Csepel Terminal in Hungary. The second train links the Indija Terminal in Serbia with the Budapest Csepel... more
Green steel for new trucks
Scania is taking the next step towards decarbonising its supply chain and has placed its first order for green steel. H2 Green Steel will provide the Swedish truck manufacturer with sustainably produced steel for building its trucks. Production will begin at the steel... more
US railroads to create new corridor
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), CSX and Genesee & Wyoming have reached agreements to create a new direct CPKC-CSX interchange connection in Alabama, USA. As part of the series of proposed transactions, CPKC and CSX would each acquire or operate portions of Meridian... more
Hybrid locos for English Channel
Socofer is supplying Eurotunnel with 19 hybrid locomotives that will be used to pull maintenance wagons on the rail tracks between UK and France under the English Channel. The locomotives are equipped with the INT-53 battery pack supplied by Leclanché, a Swiss manufacturer of... more
Switzerland: additional funds for car transport
In Switzerland, the Federal Council has decided to increase its financial support for car loading facilities by a further CHF 40 million in addition to the CHF 60 million already allocated in 2018. It is also proposing to the Swiss parliament to slightly modify the financing... more
G&W to further enhance its fleet
The USA-based transport company Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has ordered 69 certified pre-owned locomotives from Wabtec for six of its short lines. The purchase consists of 35 Dash 9 and 34 Dash 8 locomotives. Wabtec will start to despatch these locomotives immediately... more