US short line Phoenix Rail formed 
The infrastructure manager Ancala has acquired Lehigh Valley Rail Management (LVRM), in order to establish the US short line Phoenix Rail. The firm recently completed the acquisition of LVRM, an owner and operator of short-line railway and intermodal infrastructure in... more
Improved facility doubles rail capacity
DP World and NSW Ports are co-investing AUD 400 million (EUR 240 million) to extend the rail terminal at Port Botany in Sydney (Australia). The project – which will start in June and take two years to compete – comprises the addition of five new rail sidings to accommodate 600 m... more
ONE launches rail/sea connections
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has opened two new services to route export/import cargo via the Balmer Lawrie CFS in Kolkata, utilising rail services to connect with mainline vessels at the port of Nhava Sheva (India). The links have been designed primarily for customers in Kolkata... more
Transfreight now works with Palletways in Switzerland
Transfreight Germany is set to start handling shipments to and from Switzerland for Palletways Germany through the former’s centre in Kleinostheim (Germany) and its distribution facilities in Pratteln and Pfungen (both Switzerland). The family-run firm will also take charge of... more
Convoy delivers aid to Gaza
305 trucks carrying 6,000 t of humanitarian aid, along with eleven ambulances, departed from Cairo (Egypt) en route to the Gaza Strip on Sunday, 26 January. The lorries are loaded with medical supplies, equipment, medicines, large quantities of food and bottled drinks, milk... more
Cleverly combined for sustainable transport
For two years now DB Cargo BTT has been transporting tank containers with methylene diphenyl isocyanate from Germany to Poland on a daily basis for Covestro. This concept has now been further optimised. For the first mile, trucks fuelled with biofuel now transport the... more
BNSF upgrading and extending network
The US Class I railway BNSF is set to invest USD 3.8 billion in its network. The largest component is devoted to maintenance projects, including replacing and upgrading railtracks, infrastructure such as ballast and rail ties, and maintaining rolling stock. It will consist of... more
Chilean rail logistician modernising loco fleet
Transap in Chile is investing in fleet renewal and to this end has ordered four C30ACi locomotives from the US manufacturer Wabtec. The investment is required due to growing business and is in line with Transap’s strategy to offer more efficient, safe and sustainable railway... more
A pioneer, despite the challenges
The conversion of truck fleets to e-trucks is one of the most difficult tasks in logistics worldwide, requiring a certain pioneering spirit, as e-trucks cost up to three times more than conventional diesel units. Their range is also significantly shorter, and suitable charging... more
Access to UTA petrol station network
UTA Edenred and Daimler Truck are expanding their partnership to supply Mercedes truck drivers on the road. To this end they’ll make their offer for the public re-charging of battery-electric Mercedes trucks available in Italy and Spain, amongst others. The service is already... more