TXL augments intermodal transport services 
TX Logistik (TXL) has introduced two round trips per week for the multimodal transport provider Samskip Multimodal in its train network between Duisburg in Germany and Katrineholm in Sweden. The train is around 700 m long, can carry up to 42 load units and transport swap bodies,... more
More roadside facilities for HGV drivers
HGV drivers in UK will benefit from GBP 20 million (EUR 23.9 million) to improve roadside facilities. The funding will go specifically towards improving security, showers and eating facilities as well as exploring plans to increase parking spaces for lorry drivers. Roadside... more
Technology to improve efficiency
Atir Rail, a specialist for the rental and management of railcars for freight transport headquartered in France, will leverage Nexxiot technology for fleet visibility and efficiency. The aim is to improve fleet utilisation, maintenance scheduling, repairs, operational... more
New service to link Rotterdam and Stuttgart
DP World has enhanced its European Inland Network with the introduction of a new rail service between the Upper Rhine region and the Netherlands. The new train connects the Dutch port of Rotterdam with two roundtrips per week with calls in Germersheim and Stuttgart (both... more
Heavy-duty electric vehicle fleet expanded
The US-based forwarder Ruan has invested in an Orange EV full electric terminal truck at an operations facility in St. Joseph, MO (USA). With this addition, the haulier is expanding its heavy-duty electric vehicle fleet and further supporting a sustainable, energy efficient... more
Austria-Belgium shuttle now runs almost daily
Austrian railfreight operator Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has operating rail services from Linz to the ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent and other major industrial areas in Belgium for seven years. Due to increasing demand in the steel, chemical, mineral oil, paper and building... more
Landmark battery-electric truck deal concluded
Scania has completed its first sale of battery-electric trucks in the Asian market. The Singapore arm of Berlin-based recycling and environmental services company Alba W&H Smart City has purchased no fewer than 15 Scania L230 battery-electric B6x2*4 trucks, after winning a... more
ONE joins Metrans' sustainable rail services
Ocean Network Express (ONE), headquartered in Singapore, has integrated Metrans CO2 neutral rail transport services into its European inland network. It now participates in HHLA Pure, an eco-friendly rail service connecting the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven (both in Germany) and... more
China: a new train route to Europe
Xi’an, the capital of China’s Shaanxi Province, has introduced a new freight train service to Europe. The first train left the Xi'an International Trade and Logistics (ITL) Park last week and is now en route to Mannheim in Germany. On its 11,300 km long journey to Europe,... more