Intermodal solution for Zimbabwe created 
CMA CGM is introducing a new dedicated service offering with an eco-friendly intermodal solution to serve the dynamic Harare province in Zimbabwe as an addition to the two existing services via Beira (Mozambique) and via Durban (South Africa). As of May 2022, the new... more
US short line rail road expands in Pennsylvania
Reading & Northern Railroad (R&N) has acquired a campus in Carbon County (Pennsylvania, USA) consisting of a complex of nine buildings and a number of heavy cranes systems that can lift equipment of varying weights. The facility is situated in the middle of the R&N... more
Coal transports reach a record high
Indian Railways (IR) has intensified its coal transports. During the year 2021-22, the state-owned railway augmented its coal shipments by a record 111 million t, thus loading a total of 653 million t of coal, 20.4 % more than the year before. Furthermore, during the period... more
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