Truck2Train project launched 
The non-profit association, Allianz pro Schiene, and Germany’s federal association for road freight transportation, logistics and waste management (BGL) recently launched a Truck2train project in Germany. It focuses on giving small and medium-sized hauliers easier access to the... more
New truck enhances vehicle fleet
The Swiss haulage provider, Beda Steiner, has added a Renault T380 P4x2 to its fleet. The vehicle is the fourth Renault truck in the family-owned company's fleet, which comprises a total of 55 vehicles. The firm’s 85 employees provide temperature-controlled deliveries for a... more
Two Asia trains launched
Nurminen Logistics will be the first operator to operate blocktrains from Europe to India via the western wing of the international north-south transport corridor (INSTC), a 7,200 km multimodal network of ship, rail and road routes for moving freight between India, Russia,... more
European hauliers are looking to expand
Despite the challenges of the last year – new regulations, the impact of Brexit and business disruption caused by Covid - more than a third of Europe's road haulage businesses are thinking about expanding their operations into other countries, with UK leading the list, according... more
More safety in combined transport
In combined transport, special care is required when loading semi-trailers onto pocket wagons. Swiss start-up Nexxiot and VTG have now joined forces to take the issue of safety to the next level: the German wagon leasing company is testing Nexxiot's Kingpin Monitor, a completely... more
UK production site to open this summer
Semi-trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is opening a new factory in UK: Production at the 7,500 sqm facility in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, is scheduled to start this summer with a capacity of 50 units per week including freepost curtainsiders and box van semi-trailers.... more
Lithuanian carrier invests in fleet
LTG Cargo is preparing to renew its railcar fleet and has launched an international public procurement of grain railcars and platform wagons. The Lithuaninan freight railway intends to purchase total up to 728 railcars - up to 500 grain railcars and 228 platform wagons. The... more
New train between Moscow and Far East
Russian transport group Fesco has expanded its domestic route network with the launch of a new regular container train. The ‘Fesco Chita Shuttle’ runs weekly from the Bely Rast Terminal and Logistics Centre in Moscow to Chita, in Russia's Far East. Transit time is seven... more
Irish haulier buys model trucks
Manfreight has added ten new Volvo FH trucks to its 200-strong fleet. With these vehicles, the haulier becomes the first operator in Northern Ireland to put the latest Volvo model of FH on the road. The ten tractor units feature updated styling, enhanced fuel-saving features and... more
Kijfhoek is automated
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a EUR 110 million contract by Pro Rail to modernise and optimise the Kijfhoek freight railyard, the largest yard in the Netherlands and a vital link between the Rotterdam ports and major industrial areas in Europe. This contract includes... more