520 hp for a skip service 
Beck Umweltservice has put a new Renault vehicle with reversing cameras into operation in its skip services in Switzerland. The five-axle truck, which is also equipped with blind spot cameras, has the capacity to lift 28 t.The chassis is powered by a 520 hp diesel unit and has... more
Quick measures for Rhine Valley railway required
The completion of the Rhine Valley railway between Karlsruhe (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland), which will be open to 740 m and 2,000 t heavy trains, is not expected before 2040-2045. The Association of the Swiss railway industry VAP and the carriers Hupac, SBB Cargo and BLS... more
More rail services in Southern Africa
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Botswana Rail (BR) have agreed to cooperate to improve inter-trade between the two countries. The initiatives will give landlocked Botswana an easier and more efficient access to South African ports. The entities will collaborate to fix parts... more
New vehicles to help reduce carbon footprint
South Wales-based K1 Logistics has taken delivery of its first-ever Volvo trucks, welcoming six new FH 460 with I-Save Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units into its fleet with a further two identical trucks set to follow. The new vehicles replace equivalent models from a rival... more
Planning a clean energy rail terminal
Canada’s National Railways (CN) and the Canadian energy supplier Keyera will leverage their joint expertise to evaluate the creation of a specialised clean energy terminal in Alberta’s industrial heartland. The main point of discussion is the building of a first-class facility... more
More rail assets in Pacific Northwest
BNSF Railways has started operating the new Tacoma south facility near Seattle, USA. The domestic intermodal facility, leased from partner Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), will substantially improve capacity in the intermodal segment and accommodate more than 50,000 annual... more
Enhancing connections on the Iberian Peninsula
Forwarder Arcese has strengthened its road freight services. Following a recent agreement with a big local player, Arcese's road freight services in Spain have been enhanced with new consolidated daily connections linking the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal. Thanks to this... more
Train service to remove 16 HGVs from the roads
Colas Rail in UK is operating a new train for its long-time client Kronospan from Aberystwyth to Chirk with support from Network Rail in a first for locomotives utilising the Cambrian rail route in over 25 years. The service was rolled out after a successful trial, with... more
Logistik Schmitt tests 40 t battery-powered truck
A new e-truck trial has started in Germany: Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched a new phase of practical tests for the eActros at Logistik Schmitt in the northern part of the Black Forest. The battery electric eActros has now been approved as a truck-and-trailer combination... more
More and longer trains every week
Rail services are becoming more and more important in the Spanish Port of Valencia. In H1/2022, 2,168 trains left or arrived at the port, carrying a total of 41,208 wagons, 8% more than in in H1/2021. The average length of the trains was 493 m, up 20%, the total number... more