New vehicles for deliveries in UK
UK-based ELB Partners has added eight new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units to its fleet. The vehicles are powered by Euro6 step E engines, which can produce 460 hp and a peak torque of 2,300 Nm. They will cover 160,000 km annually, working 20 hours a day throughout... more
Regular service between Italy and Belarus/Russia
Trans Container is launching a new direct cargo train to connect Milan (Italy) with Russia via the Belarus-Russian Brest-Malaszewicze border-crossing point. The service will primarily transport consumer goods for sale at retail chains. Within the transportation framework,... more
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