First owner for new truck model 
The first DAF LF with the brand-new Paccar driveline has been delivered to Farnborough Van & Truck Hire (FVTH) in UK. The vehicle has up to 7% higher fuel efficiency. Part of the new DAF model is the new 8-speed, fully automatic Power Line transmission. Powershifting without... more
London – Southampton shuttle introduced
DP World has launched a further intermodal service in UK. The new train connects the company’s container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton enabling to switch volumes quickly and easily between the two locations. The service ran for the first-time last weekend and... more
IRU: TIR could ease jams on Ukrainian border
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and its member associations from Ukraine and seven neighbouring countries have called upon the European Commission to prioritise TIR trucks to shorten lengthy border queues and boost goods transport flows between Ukraine and the EU.... more
More trains to run through Central Asia
KTZ Express, Russian Railways Logistics and the Transport and Logistics Centre of Turkmenistan have signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop a container service on the North-South railway corridor through Central Asia. Specifically, the partners agreed to organise... more
Loan to secure Serbia’s fleet upgrade
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for Serbia’s rail sector by extending a EUR 43 million loan to Serbia Cargo to finance the modernisation of its freight fleet. Serbia’s state-owned carrier will use the funds to replace... more
Hydrogen-powered freight train to deliver water
Nestlé Waters will be the first company in Europe to benefit from the hydrogen fuel cell solution developed by Alstom and Engie, for railfreight. The purpose is to operate the first hydrogen-powered freight train thanks to a hydrogen generator wagon system created by Alstom and... more
Belgian bottler to cut CO2 emissions by 75%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will start using 30 electric trucks to make last mile deliveries to local customers in Belgium. Through a key partnership with Renault Trucks, the beverage manufacturer is electrifying one-fifth of its truck fleet and creating the... more
Silver for railcar leasing company
European leasing company Railpool has received two awards for its commitment to sustainability: In its second participation in the international Gresb sustainability rating, the group improved from a 4-star rating to a 5-star rating with 94 out of 100 points. Railpool achieved... more
Railways secure fuel supply
Railfreight companies now have the opportunity to prove the vital importance their services play in moments of crisis. For example, when the OMV refinery in Austria was shut down from June to October 2022, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) organised replacement transports within a... more
UK rail operator to launch new depot next summer
GB Railfreight (GBRF) is investing GBP 4.7 million (EUR 5.5 million) into a new maintenance depot in Peterborough alongside the UK East Coast Mainline. The construction started with a ground breaking ceremony last Tuesday, 15 November. The depot will create around 60 jobs in... more