More intermodal routes available from Rostock 
Hansa Destinations has introduced two new regular train-connections to and from the Rostock gateway, offering links with Duisburg and Kaldenkirchen (all Germany), Italy and Southern France and onward services to central Sweden. Hansa Destinations is also expanding its... more
26th short line railroad acquired
The US-transport company Omnitrax has entered into a contract with Iowa Pacific Holding to purchase the assets of the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) out of bankruptcy. The acquisition marks Omnitrax's 26th rail operation, expanding its network to more than 3,200 km... more
3.5 t dropside trailers added to fleet
In UK, Ferns Group has taken delivery of four new Iveco trucks that have joined its nationwide fleet of over 500 commercial vehicles. Ferns provides extensive aggregate, surfacing, recycling, and utility services all over the country. The quartet of twin rear wheel Iveco... more
Fast access to trailer data
Schmitz Cargobull trailer data can now be downloaded from Add Secure's fleet management systems and transport management systems. Using telematics data, Add Secure customers who manage Schmitz Cargobull trailers now have access to trailer tracking, EBS data and overall... more
A land bridge through the sand 
Stimulate freight transport by expanding Saudi Arabia’s rail infrastructure. Saudi Arabian Railways’ network covers approximately 5,000 km today. Over the next five to seven years it is set to be expanded to 8,000 km, which should give a boost to the ‘Vision 2030’ that the... more
Five weekly night runs to Scotland
Eversholt Rail has reached agreement with Varamis Rail to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train to deliver light goods at high speed in UK. Varamis will be running services five nights a week from Birmingham to Scotland for a major parcel carrier. Class 321 Swift... more
Bringing European e-mobility to North America
German-based Quantron supplies numerous European customers with battery- and hydrogen-electric commercial vehicles for the long-term reduction of C02 emissions. Its Quinton-as-a-service platform also offers a 360° product & solution ecosystem with around zero-emission... more
US class I railway to expand business
CSX has been chosen as the rail transportation partner for a new USD 2.5 billion low-carbon aluminium recycling and rolling plant built by Novelis in Bay Minette, Alabama (USA). The facility will be the first fully integrated aluminium mill built in USA in 40 years. In... more
General cargo network gains two more partners
Oneflow and Heinrich von Wirth joining the German general cargo network Online Systemlogistik (OSL). Oneflow's catchment area covers the region east of Düsseldorf between Ratingen and Hilden; this was previously the responsibility of Spedition Kleine, which will leave OSL at the... more
Rostock-Kaldenkirchen rail service launched
Cargo Beamer has added the Kaldenkirchen - Rostock route to its portfolio as the first line operating exclusively in Germany. On a total of six roundtrips per week, Cargo Beamer enables customers to transport craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers as well as P400,... more