Growing demand for services to Scandinavia 
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is further expanding its Transfer network northwards: from now on, the company will operate three weekly roundtrips for wagonload traffic between Linz (Austria), Scandinavia and Wels (Austria). Since the beginning of the year, RCG has been shipping... more
Abu Dhabi to enhance freight transport safety
The state-owned Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi has begun implementing the new provisions of the freight transport regulation in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. All all services related to land-based freight transport activities will now be available online on the... more
Joint effort to hydrogenise railfreight in Europe
Alstom and Engie have signed a partnership agreement to offer the railfreight sector a way to decarbonise mainline operations by replacing diesel-powered locomotives with hydrogen versions. Alstom is designing a hydrogen solution based on a high-power fuel cell system that... more
Germany gets centre for self-driving trucks
Torc Robotics, a specialist for SAE level 4 self-driving vehicle software for heavy-duty vehicles and a subsidiary of Daimler Truck in North America, is opening a technology and software development centre in Stuttgart. Here, the company will support the ongoing development of... more
Hupac steps up its Barcelona services
Intermodal solutions for the Spanish market: The Swiss Intermodal operator Hupac is augmenting its offering on its Spanish network with more departures from and to Barcelona. As of 25 April 2022, Hupac will be offering five roundtrips per week between Barcelona El Morrot and... more
Programme for greener transports launched
In North America, JB Hunt has launched a new programme for more sustainability. Called Clean Transport, the programme will help customers offset carbon emissions based on lane-specific activity each quarter. Working with credible third-party organisations, JB Hunt will... more
Austrian rail carrier wins sustainability award
Over the last year, RCG has been in close dialogue with its key client OMV in order to advance common goals for sustainability and climate protection. In practical terms, RCG supported OMV with reports on all its climate and energy figures for its CDP score, in which RCG... more
Year of records
Indian Railways breached the 1,400 t freight loading mark for the first time ever in FY 2021-22. The originating freight loading of Indian Railways stood at 1,418.1 t, which is 15% more than the previous best set in FY 2020-21 at 1,233.2 t. The incremental loading of 185... more
Leipzig and Verona now linked by eight trains
TX Logistik has further expanded its intermodal connection between Leipzig and Verona in order to meet increased market demand for rail transport capacity on this link, the rail logistics company said. TXL, which is part of the Mercitalia Group, is now operating eight... more
More than 150 tank containers added to fleet
Dutch haulier Den Hartogh has strengthened its footprint in the Nordics with the acquisition of Hedenskogs Akeri and Hedenskogs Tankeri in Gothenburg, Sweden. With this takeover the Den Hartogh Group is adding a modern facility for tank container cleaning and storage, and a... more