EUR 5 billion fine looming over SNCF Fret 
The decision was taken on the top level. Last week, French transport minister Clément Beaune said that the affiliate of the rail company SNCF dedicated to the transport of goods (Fret SNCF) will have to organise its own dismantling. The reason is that the European Commission... more
Australia's first zero-emissions locomotive
Aurizon has contracted Progress Rail to build Australia’s first zero-emissions capable freight locomotive. This will be the first freight unit to be powered by batteries in the country, allowing the potential future use of totally renewable energy sources for freight hauls.... more
Modern rolling stock to transport ethanol
Brazil-based Inpasa Group is planning to more than double its ethanol handling capacity by rail, bringing the total volume transported to 1.01 billion litres per year. The company has acquired 50 wagons and two locomotives for this purpose. The wagons and locomotives will be... more
Powerful truck for Ticino’s narrow roads
Otto Scerri, a Ticino-based specialist in building materials and recycling, has put a new vehicle - a Renault Trucks tipper with a crane - into service. The Swiss company's fleet of 40 commercial vehicles includes six from Renault. Otto Scerri acquired its first Renault... more
More TIR routes along China - Central Asia line
Ceva Logistics, a member of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), has activated a new TIR route that is essential for connecting China with Central Asia. Loaded with industrial components, auto parts and daily necessities, the first TIR truck departed from western... more
Astre expands network on Iberian Peninsula
Anexa Logistica is joining the Iberian network Astre, which is present in more than ten countries of the European Union and has around 335,000 sqm of logistics facilities on the Iberian Peninsula and 3,400,000 sqm in Europe. Anexa is located in Ribarroja del Turia, near... more
Extended intermodal service at Port of Houston
US class I railway BNSF is expanding its network of lane offerings with new intermodal service options from the Barbours Cut Container Terminal at the Port of Houston. Taking advantage of the live lift capabilities and other expanded capacity and technology advancements of... more
Spain’s first trailer combination on green fuels
Sesé and Scania have put the first Spanish truck with a Duo Trailer concept powered by renewable fuel into operation. The perhaps most sustainable long-distance heavy road vehicle in Southern Europe is being launched in cooperation with Spanish energy supplier Repsol and... more
Metrans expands rail network in Eastern Europe
Metrans is expanding its intermodal activities and introducing a regular train connection between Rijeka (Croatia) and Budapest (Hungary) from 1. June 2023. The carrier will also launch a rail service linking the hub terminal in Budapest-Csepel with the terminal Indija... more
First fully electric car transporters in service
German automotive logistics company Moslof has added three all-electric car transporters to its fleet and commissioned charging infrastructures at its site in Düsseldorf, Germany. The environmentally friendly vehicles will be used for inner-city shuttle deliveries between... more