Smartphone app to replace plastic card 
The so-called “Brummi Card”, which truck drivers can obtain from the German Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), is going digital in cooperation with the Autobahn Tank & Rast Group and Trusted Carrier: the bonus card, previously issued in cheque... more
Winnipeg looking forward to new rail hub
Canada is investing up to CAD 18 million (EUR 12.3 million) in improving intermodal connectivity in the Winnipeg metro region. The project, the Centre Port Canada Rail Park, is a 2.7 sqkm development that combines industrial space with logistics infrastructure. The Rail Park... more
Round table to improve access to rail networks
Switzerland's rail transport commission Railcom has carried out its first survey of railfreight companies to gather their views on non-discriminatory access to rail networks and local delivery services. The response rate of 90% and the numerous comments show that these topics... more
Ukrainian stakeholder comes on board
The Ukrainian financial and industrial company TAS Group, headquartered in Kiev, has acquired a 40.03% stake in Transant, based in Linz (Austria). The TAS Group has extensive experience in the construction of wagons and components through its own manufacturing plant in... more
First and last mile service to start in Q2
Cargo Beamer, an operator of rail connections for non-craneable semi-trailers in Europe, is expanding its portfolio by establishing a service for first and last-mile transport by road. The concept serves as an optional add-on to Cargo Beamer’s regular rail connections, by... more
Single-line railway to link USA, Mexico, Canada
The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved, under certain conditions, the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). CPKC will be the first single-line railway connecting the USA, Mexico and Canada. The... more
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