Operator selected for railfreight terminal 
Intermodal specialist Maritime Transport is to operate the Hams Hall railfreight terminal near Birmingham (UK) under a long-term lease awarded by Associated British Ports (ABP). Maritime Transport, an ABP customer at the terminal, has been pursuing a wider strategy to... more
More eco-friendly trucks for hinterland logistics
Contargo, a network for container hinterland logistics, and Rhenus Trucking have received funding approvals for 28 battery-powered 44-t trucks and the associated charging infrastructure from the German Federal ministry of digital affairs and transport (BMVI). Rhenus Trucking... more
Major step towards network automation
Wabtec has launched its new precision dispatch system with an order from Canadian National Railway (CN). The software is designed to move trains safely and efficiently across the rail network in both signalled and dark territory, as well as provide full visibility of network... more
Financial support for Ukrainian railway
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has repurposed part of an existing loan to provide EUR 50 million of liquidity to Ukraine’s rail company Ukrzaliznytsya (UZ). The aim is to keep trains running as the country grapples with the Russian invasion. The... more
Innovative coast-to-coast-service
OceaNS Bridge Express launched: The US class I railroads Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific (UP), Hapag-Lloyd and the Port of Virginia have formed a partnership to provide expedited intermodal service from the East Coast to the Western United States. OceaNS Bridge Express, a... more
Hungarian haulier expands fleet with e-vehicles
Waberer’s is the first company in Central and Eastern Europe to have received a series-produced, purely electric DAF truck. The CF tractor unit can cover up to 500 km a day and was developed in response to the rising demand for lower CO2 emissions. This innovation is a key... more
Next step towards sustainable truck transports
Sweden-based oat drink company Oatly has introduced electrically powered, heavy-duty trucks from Einride for the company’s ground transportation in North America. After its initial success with deploying electric trucks as part of its transport operations in Europe beginning... more
Port railway overtakes road haulage
In 2021, and for the first time in the port’s history, more containers were transported by rail than by road to and from Bremen’s container port. While 1,097 million containers were trucked to their destinations, 1,112 million containers were shipped on the tracks of the... more
Italy and China move closer together
Contship Italia and the German company Bahnoperator have introduced a new intermodal rail service from China to Italy. The new offer connects the Contship Lombard hub of Melzo - RHM in Italy with China. A number of terminals are served on this route from China via... more
Improving hinterland networks in France
Haropa Port is expanding its hinterland connections. By 2025, the share of containers transported by rail is to be increased from 4% to 8%, thus extending the hinterland beyond Ile-de-France to the whole of France and beyond. The company has already drawn up specific plans to... more