Testing innovative cooling systems 
Quieter, more eco-friendly and more economical: trans-o-flex subsidiary Thermo Med, which specialises in pharmaceutical transports with active temperature control, is now testing three delivery vehicles equipped with a new type of purely electric cooling system. Conventional... more
12,000 HP move 6,000 t at 120 km/h
Indian Railways has received its 100th electric locomotive manufactured by Alstom. As part of the EUR 3.5 billion contract won in 2015, the manufacturer will be supplying 800 fully electric high-powered double-section locomotives of 12,000 HP (9 MW) for freight service, capable... more
Direct access to transport pricing information
The International Road Union (IRU) is partnering with Upply to provide access to key transport pricing information. Upply’s data will be made available to IRU members via its online Intelligence Platform service. IRU’s Intelligence Platform brings together real-time... more
UK: Tinsley Rail Yard reopened
Freight forwarder Newell and Wright has reopened an unused rail terminal which is located half in Rotherham and half in Sheffield. The Tinsley Marshalling Yard was once the rail hub of the borough, home to over 200 locomotives. However, due to its decline in the early 80's,... more
Digital counterpart to analogue offer
With traigo, Germany-based freight wagon hire company VTG brought digital fleet management to the rail tracks last year. After providing various types of information about the hire business, the company has now moved to the next level. With the "wagon hire" tool,... more
Software to hardware 
The Austrian rail logistics enterprise Innofreight, headquartered in Bruck / Mur, is using the options presented by digitalisation to take its logistics processes to a higher level. ITJ correspondent Josef Müller found out more. more
100 brand new wagons for steel transports
Polo Mercitalia, a subsidiary of Italian state-owned railways FS Italiana, has ordered 100 Shimmns freight wagons for the carriage of steel coils from Ermewa. The first 25 brand new wagons will arrive at Mercitalia Rail already this week, while the last of the batch are due... more
EUR 20 million for growth and fleet
DPD Austria has already poured around EUR 40 million into growing its business over the last four years. Further major investments are now planned. EUR 9 million will be invested in sustainability: DPD plans to purchase 50 e-vehicles and install photovoltaic systems in... more
Who will win the race for KCS?
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has received voting trust approval from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for its planned friendly merger with Kansas City Southern (KCS). In order to close into voting trust, the transaction requires approval from both companies’ shareholders... more
First post-Brexit trailers in operation
Liverpool-based container carrier operator JMD Haulage has added a further three Krone Box Liners to its fleet, bringing the Krone total to 23. The latest 'skeletal' trailers were the first 'post-Brexit' UK consignment from Krone to UK. Joining JMD's diverse fleet of 90,... more