Alpha Trains to acquire 15 more Vectrons 
Leasing company Alpha Trains has ordered 15 additional Vectron locomotives as part of a framework agreement signed with manufacturer Siemens in November 2021. With this latest order, Alpha Trains will have more than 65 Vectron locomotives at its disposal and increase the... more
Risk of freight being shifted back to roads
Swiss ro-mo operator Ralpin welcomes the decision of the Federal Council to continue the ro-mo link between Freiburg in Germany and Novara in Italy beyond 2023 (ITJ Daily 3 October 2022). However, the original plan was to continue operation until the end of 2028 and not only... more
E-locos increase capacity and train speed
The Finnish private operator Fenniarail has signed an agreement with the German manufacturer Siemens for the purchase of four-axle electric Vectron locomotives. The deal includes the delivery of one locomotive by the end of October 2023 with the option for additional... more
Exploding costs boost turnover
Q2/2022 brought exploding costs for the German transport logistics industry, which were partly reflected in rising freight prices. These climbed by 14% compared to Q1/2022. According to the latest economic analysis of the BGL (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und... more
Switching to fully synthetic fuels
In order to reduce its carbon footprint, Swiss transport company Wanner has purchased five new Renault T480 T4x2 High trucks. The vehicles can be operated with fully synthetic fuels, cutting consumption by 5% to 10%. The new T480 T4x2 High trucks will primarily be used in... more
Switzerland: ro-mo to be phased out by 2026
Efforts to shift transalpine freight traffic between Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) and Novarra (Italy) from the rolling motorways (ro-mo) to pure railfreight have been underway for years. Now, the Swiss government has decided to continue the ro-mo only until the end of... more
First 200 of a total 2,000 E-daily available by 2023
Rental and leasing company Petit Forestiere has signed a MoU for the supply of 2,000 E-daily chassis cabs. The delivery of the first 200 is planned for 2023. The vehicles will be fitted with refrigerated bodies by bodybuilder Lecapitaine, a wholly owned subsidiary of Petit... more
US short line railroad changes hands
Patriot Rail has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR). The short line railroad operates 65 km of track in Louisiana, USA, and serves two port facilities – Lake Providence Port and Madison Parish Port – located on the Mississippi River.... more
UK waste haulier adds new tippers to fleet
Crown has welcomed four Volvo FMX 420 8x4 tippers to its fleet with a total of 16 Volvo trucks due to join its operation over the next 18 months. The new vehicles feature a D13K 420 hp Euro-6 Step E engine, capable of producing 2,100 Nm of torque. They are paired with... more
Trial train run between Marseille and Calais
Cargo Beamer has written history by successfully running the first ever train with trailers in France between Marseille and Calais. The train serves as the first successful railway line for the unaccompanied transport of craneable and non-craneable semitrailers on rail, one of... more