Broad-gauge network fully electrified 
Indian Railways is working in mission mode to become the largest green railway in the world and is moving towards becoming a net-zero carbon emitter before 2030. Its affiliate, Central Railways, has achieved 100% railway electrification on all of its 3,825 km of broad-gauge... more
30 Class 99 bi-mode Co-Co locomotives ordered
Beacon has signed a landmark contract with Stadler Rail for the provision of 30 bi-mode locomotives for UK to be operated by GB Railfreight. The 6-axle Class 99s can use existing 25kV overhead lines where available combined with its high-power, efficient engine to complete the... more
512 million accident-free km
In USA, XPO, a major provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America, honoured 254 of its professional truck drivers that reached new safety milestones in 2022. Together, they achieved 1 million, 2 million or 3 million km of accident-free driving.... more
All-electric trucks receive ECWVTA certification
Volta Trucks has received the European whole vehicle type approval for its 16 t all-electric Volta Zero vehicle. The European Community ECWVTA certification allows Volta Trucks to produce and sell the all-electric Volta Zero in volume. This process ensures that all vehicles meet... more
Another truck for the fleet
Swiss transport company Crisafulli recently added a new truck to its fleet. The haulage company was founded in 2006 with a single truck. In the meantime, the fleet consists of five heavy trucks and one van. Led by brothers Salvatore and Fabio Crisafulli, five employees keep the... more
More and longer trains in Port of Valencia
The railways are gaining more weight in the Spanish Port of Valencia. According to the port’s rail-port traffic data, 4,634 trains entered or left the Valencian docks in 2022, compared to 4,200 in 2021. The average length of these trains was 495 m compared to 485 m in the... more
Euro 6000 to operate along the rail highway
Rail & Truck Strait Union (RTSU), the future operator of the "Autopista Ferroviaria Algeciras-Zaragoza", and rail leasing company Alpha Trains have signed a long-term finance lease agreement for seven locomotives from Stadler Rail. The Euro 6000s will be... more
Girteka banking on Chereau technology
Decarbonising road haulage is a complex issue. It is not enough to introduce alternative fuels; companies need to cooperate and share their knowledge and best practices. Although the obvious solution to reduce the road transport sector’s carbon footprint seems to lie in... more
Investing billions of francs in road network
Switzerland is planning to spend around CHF 2.8 billion on the construction, expansion, maintenance, and operation of its national road network this year. The federal department of the environment, transport, energy and communications (Detec) approved the "2023... more
Cessation of Covid-19 subsidies leads to loss
Swiss railfreight operator SBB Cargo closed the year 2022 with a loss of CHF 187.4 million, having generated a profit of CHF 1.1 million in 2021. The reason for this downturn is attributed to the cessation of the Covid-19 subsidies which the company had previously received from... more