A dozen new rail vehicles 
German rail vehicle lessor Northrail has ordered the last twelve locomotives from the framework purchase agreement with the manufacturer Siemens. The contract covers a total of 30 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives, which have a combined diesel and electric drive. Northrail has... more
Terminal to be adapted to changing needs
HPC has put forward operational development design plans for the BILK intermodal terminal in Budapest, Hungary. This proposal indicates that there is a real need to adapt the facility to the changing requirements of the railway companies. The assessment includes, inter alia,... more
Improving service and control for hauliers
With its electronic Cargofleet 3 portal, Idem Telematics, a subsidiary of BPW Group, has integrated trailer and transport management data. Now hauliers will be able to manage transport data relating to specific trips and orders themselves and decide which specific end customers... more
Railpool integrates longstanding maintenance partner
Germany-based Railpool took over Nordisk Tog Teknikk (NTT), effective 31 August 2022. With the acquisition, the leasing company is expanding its own workshop capacities to a total of six ECM certified workshop locations in Germany, Norway and Sweden. NTT and its 100%... more
New system to levy road tolls in Switzerland
The Swiss federal council is planning to introduce an EETS-compatible procedure in Switzerland. To this end, the system for levying tolls/heavy goods vehicle tax (LSVA) must be technically upgraded and a legal basis for authorising service providers to record the kilometres... more
85 locomotives for cross-border operations
The French leasing company Akiem has ordered 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The ordered locomotives have a maximum power of 6.4 megawatts and can be delivered with a top speed of either 200 or 230 km/h. They can be used for cross-border... more
Rail operations provider selected for industrial park
Watco has been selected as the new rail operator of the Great Plains Industrial Park (GPIP) in Parsons, Kansas (USA). The transport company will begin its services on 1 January 2023. GPIP is served by Union Pacific Railroad and has more than 27.5 sqkm of property and 42 km... more
Disputed alternatives on the Black Sea 
Maritime transport between Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia and Russia under scrutiny War and naval mines are one thing, trade and transport interests another. Freight transport on the Black Sea needs a degree of reorientation. New maritime connections from Bulgaria to Georgia and... more
Shorter transit times to Romania and Turkey
In response to increasing demand, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is introducing a new non-stop service: containers (20 to 45 feet), swap bodies and craneable semi-trailers, including hazardous goods, now travel non-stop by rail from Genk (Belgium) via the Ruhr region in Germany to... more
Testing eco-friendly HGVs in Alberta
Alberta (Canada)-based commercial carriers will soon be able to test commercial vehicles that operate with alternative, energy-efficient fuels within their regular business operations. In autumn 2022, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (Amta) and partners will start the... more