Togo's new road transport association 
The International Road Union (IRU) continues its efforts to formalise and professionalise Togo's road transport industry. With the backing of the World Bank, it has been supporting an in-depth reform of road transport in Togo, leading a project that will continue until 2022.... more
Barking to receive new customs facility
DB Cargo UK has successfully bid for funding to create a new ‘customs approval area’ at its intermodal terminal at Barking in London. Work will begin shortly to build a new inland border control facility at the site to speed up the seamless movement of goods into and out of the... more
One-stop-shop directly on site
VTG is restructuring its position in the Turkish market and bringing all business activities of VTG Rail Europe, VTG Rail Logistics and VTG Tanktainer under one roof at the group's subsidiary VTG Nakliyat. Sinemis Özden, managing director VTG Nakliyat, und Zoltán Potvorszki,... more
Trains deliver steel from Italy to Austria
Marcegaglia and the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group are going to be extend their partnership again this year and add one more train per week. The trains transport steel products from the Italian industrial company to Austria and on to the Austrian market. These rail services take a... more
China-Europe-Rail benefits from Suez crisis
With increasing volumes of cargo carried on its LCL and FCL railfreight services between China and Europe, U-Freight Group says that the recent problems in the Suez Canal have made rail transport on this axis look all the more attractive. Clearly, supply chain planners are... more
More round trips to northern Italy
From 10 May 2021, TX Logistik (TXL) will be increasing the train frequency on the route between Leipzig (Germany) and Verona (Italy) via the Brenner axis from four to five round trips per week. A seventh weekly roundtrip will also be added to the Padborg (Denmark) – Verona link... more
Increased frequency for China trains
Since the launch of a new China train last November, the sixth train from Xushou (China) has meanwhile arrived in the port of Hamburg (Germany). And the service will be expanded further. Hamburg's port authority is expecting at least two more trains from the Xuzhou in May.... more
1,000 vans for Polish Post
Automotive logistics specialist Gefco has teamed up with car maker Peugeot Polska to adapt and deliver more than 1,000 new vans to Polish Post. In addition to increased capacity, the contract involves short lead times and strict Covid-related health and safety measures.... more
Powerful forestry worker
Swiss freight forwarder Christen Holztransporte from Ennetmoos has invested in its fleet and purchase a new vehicle from Man. The TGS 26.510 6×2-4LL CH is a robust truck which can carry heavy loads on difficult routes, unpaved forest tracks, gravel roads and narrow... more
Takeover to improve rail services
With the acquisition of Dutch rail operator Independent Rail Partner (IRP), Belgium headquartered rail freight carrier Lineas is bolstering its position in the Port of Rotterdam and the Netherlands. IRP is an expert in first and last mile services in the Rotterdam region and... more