Growing in the health care sector 
DHL Supply Chain has acquired pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics specialist New Transport Applications (NTA). With more than 20 years of experience in the Mexican market, NTA is a recognised industry player serving more than 80 customers with services that include the... more
Hydrogen to replace diesel
US short line rail road Sierra Northern Railway (Sera) has unveiled the new look for its hydrogen powered switching locomotive, which is to replace an older tier 0 diesel unit. The production of the zero-emission locomotive is making progress and is slated to be completed on... more
First all-electric terminal tractor delivered
Forwarder Old Dominion Freight Line in California, USA, has received its first E-ACTT battery-electric terminal tractor from Autocar. The manufacturer delivered the truck for driver orientation before it is put into service. The vehicle offers the same reliability and... more
Saudis expand railfreight network
As part of a massive investment strategy, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) is planning to expand its railway infrastructure from around 5,000 km to 8,000 km. The plans include the multi-billion dollar flagship "Land Bridge" project, which will stretch more than 1,300 km... more
Train instead pipeline
DB Cargo is planning to transport urgently needed supplies of hydrogen by goods trains in the future. This concept represents the first efficient alternative to hydrogen pipelines. Hydrogen imported into Germany is usually bound in liquids and can thus be transported easily by... more
Rhenus starts new business in China
Rhenus Group has set up its first office in Changsha, Hunan Province in China. It will offer a wide range of logistics services to enable local businesses to expand their overseas outreach. The new office will offer solutions all along the supply chain, including air and... more
From strength to strength in 20 years
Exactly twenty years ago, Innofreight started with two people in a small office in the old business park in Bruck an der Mur, Austria. Today, more than 130 employees are working at six international locations. One of the company's strengths has always been innovation: in... more
Strike could cost billions per day
A US nationwide rail service interruption by a freight-rail strike could cost more than USD 2 billion per day of a shutdown, according to the latest report published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The report is associated with a new labour contract with the... more
Felix for future 
A family firm turning 70. The firm Felix Transport was founded as W. Felix Transporte in Zwingen (Switzerland) in 1952. Since 1976, Hanspeter Felix has worked in the company founded by his father Walter. Now he is handing over the reins to his children, the third generation to... more
Zero-emission locos for the Betouwe route
Northrail is leasing four "zero-emission" shunting and medium-haul locomotives of Vossloh’s new DM 20-EBB model to the Dutch rail transport company RTB Cargo. The locomotives are part of the framework purchase agreement for 50 DM 20-EBB. The delivery of the first... more