Agricultural haulier extends fleet
Keyo just recently took delivery of two new generation DAF XG 530 FTG 6x2 tractors. The UK-based agricultural haulier has now already placed an order for a further two DAF vehicles. The highly specified XG tractors feature a range of special choice options, including DAF’s new... more
Increased frequency for Albatros Express
Transfracht will introduce new trains in European hinterland traffic as from 5 September 2022. In Germany, services to the German seaports on the Osnabrück route will be expanded to eight Albatros Express departures and Hamburg Bremerhaven and Wilhelmhaven will now be connected... more
IFS Logistics certification for Estonian haulier
Estonia Raben Eesti has been certified as an IFS Logistics 2.3 service provider for temperature-controlled food products. This certification enables the company to meet the requirements of European distributors in terms of food quality and safety in all logistics activities.... more
Omnitrax serving Port of Catoosa
US rail company Omnitrax has been selected as the exclusive rail partner for the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Oklahoma (USA). The long-term rail operator partnership became effective on 18 August 2022. The agreement provides an efficient, central hub to reach local, Midwest and... more
Grant to promote hydrogen transport project
Western Australia’s government has approved an AUD 10 million (EUR 6.8 million) grant to support a hydrogen project. It will set up a renewable hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility at Woodside Energy's H2Perth site in Rockingham to support the early adoption of a... more
Polish intermodal terminal opening in autumn
The Swiss combined transport operator Hupac is set to complete the construction of a terminal in Poland soon, which will provide new capacities for combined transport.The facility is located in Brwinów, about 15 km southwest of the Polish capital Warsaw. The 14 ha hub includes a... more
A network’s new European hub
The general cargo cooperation Cargoline is building its own main transhipment warehouse in Niederaula in the state of Hesse (Germany).The 10,800 m2 new building with 126 gates will replace the cooperation's central and European hubs, which have been separate facilities so far,... more
A powerful fleet for the UAE
The UAE’s Etihad Rail has received the first batches of its new rolling stock. The locomotives and wagons, which reached the UAE via Zayed and Al Musaffah Ports, will operate in Etihad Rail’s entire network.The rail company will increase its fleet of heavy freight locomotives to... more
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