CCM begins to roll out upgraded chassis fleet 
In USA, Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has welcomed the first shipment of CCM new build container chassis SACP 3.0, which recently arrived in Savannah. Scheduled to start in October 2023, the next generation of chassis pool provisioning in the South Atlantic will be... more
Direct deliveries from ships to inland terminals
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is expanding its intermodal services at the Port of Houston, USA. From 1 June 2023, intermodal containers will be loaded directly from cargo ships onto railcars and transported to inland terminals. The new service will give customers direct rail... more
Quantron launches subsidiary in Italy
Germany-based Quantron, a manufacturer of electric and H2 trucks, is expanding its international business and acquiring 100% of Eyes Group from Friem, an expert in energy conversion. Eyes Group, which specialises in vehicle electrification, will operate under the name of... more
Ermewa expands presence in Europe
The waggon leasing company is now present in Hamburg in Germany. Under the management of Jakob Kudlinski, Ermewa's newly opened office will deal with all issues related to maintenance, repair and operation of the company’s fleet in Northern Europe. Together with his team,... more
IoT technology for train corridor
0G network operator Heliot Europe and communications specialist Sigfox Ukraine have formed a joint initiative to expand the coverage of the trans-European rail corridor with IoT wireless infrastructure. The aim of the expansion is to increase the transparency of cross-border... more
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