Irish train service for containers 
The Irish Railway Iarnrod Eireann and XPO Logistics are starting a twice weekly railfreight service in Ireland. As from the end of June 2022, the new train will connect Ballina County Mayo and Waterford Port, offering a greener and more efficient mode of transporting freight... more
Getlink's rail operator equips locos with ETCS
Europorte is modernising its fleet of Euro4000 locomotives by investing in ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Getlink’s railfreight subsidiary is the first French railfreight company to equip ten Euro4000 locomotives with this rail signalling technology. To... more
Gruber Logistics – from bio-diesel to e-truck
Gruber Logistics has acquired 350 trucks that can use any type of bio-diesel to achieve a 10% reduction in fuel consumption. The move, which will see the units enter service in the coming months, is part of Gruber Logistics’ partnership with Scania. Furthermore, Gruber... more
Deliveries by cargo bike
Trans-o-flex has started a trial of two Rytle cargo bikes in Bremen, Germany, lasting several months. They are intended to replace previous deliveries with classic vans in Bremen's city centre. The bikes have two electric motors which are built into the rear wheels and... more
Clean transports for clean workwear
Germany-based textile management specialist Mewa is going to put the first Bax brand electric trucks into operation. It has ordered two vehicles which will be handed over in September and subsequently integrated into the company's complex logistics processes. The two Bax 7.5... more
Logistics associations fear chaos on the roads
The Austrian federal state of Tyrol has again announced block customs clearances for this week. Daily so-called block-handling days have been ordered until and including Friday, 27 May 2022. The situation is likely to become particularly acute this week with the Ascension Day... more
On the way to a fleet of 150,000 containers
Demand for intermodal services in USA has grown significantly in recent years. Now, J.B. Hunt and BNSF Railway are launching a joint effort to substantially improve capacity in the intermodal marketplace. J.B. Hunt plans to grow its intermodal fleet to as many as 150,000... more
Freight wagons wanted - on loan
In Ukraine, millions of tonnes of grain are waiting for transport. Freight wagons will be urgently required for this purpose in the coming weeks. In its newsletter, the Swiss Association of Shippers (VAP) is therefore calling for free rolling stock to be made available for... more
Fleet expansion with two Volvo trucks
UK-based Builders’ merchant Frank Key has added two new Volvo FL 250 4x2 rigid trucks to its delivery fleet. The 16 t FLs will be used for multi-drop deliveries across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire. The two new FL rigids offer two-step entry and are... more
Action to stop transport collapse
Diesel prices are up by 63% globally since January 2021 and fuel price rises have hit operator margins by 9% in two months, but their net profit margins are often little more than 3%. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has now launched a 17-point emergency plan for... more