Iran inaugurates a main railway link 
The newly opened 270 km long stretch connects the Yazd province in the centre with the Fars province in the south of the country. It is one of the most important railway projects in Iran in the north-south railway corridor, the state-owned news agency Irna said. Freight... more
Trialling BEVs in Australia’s mines
The two mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP have joined forces to conduct tests with battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara, Western Australia. In the project, BHP will trial Two Cat 793 haul trucks from the second half of 2024, while Rio Tinto will test two Komatsu 930... more
Another train to ship containers from China
The Russian container transport operator Ruscon (part of Delo Group) is extending its radius from China and has launched regular import rail services from China to Moscow. Containers travel from the Xi’an railway station (Shaanxi Province) in China to Kresty in the Moscow... more
An intermodal JV in the Balkans
The Rail Cargo Group (RCG), an Austrian railway logistician, and the Serbian forwarder Transfera have signed an agreement to found a joint venture. Based in Belgrade (Serbia), it will initially focus on the development of intermodal logistics solutions, with the portfolio to be... more
Cooperation on the Nis–Wels route
The Serbian terminal operator and combined transport provider MBox is partnering with the German company Kombiverkehr to offer train services with three weekly departures in both directions. Kombiverkehr runs direct trains from the Wels hub terminal in Austria to Duisburg... more
Midlands’ new hub to handle 16 trains daily
Maritime Transport will develop a GPB 175 million (EUR 205 million) and 160 sqm strategic railfreight interchange (SRFI) at Hinckley national railfreight interchange in Leicestershire (UK). The new terminal, which will sit alongside of warehouse facilities, will strengthen... more
ZM Trucks expands business in North America
The subsidiary of ZO Motors Tokyo (Japan) will initially enter class 4, 5, 6 and "baby 8" work truck segments with BEV and FCEV models. The company will begin producing its vehicles in Toronto, Canada by Q1/2025. For the US market, production will also take place... more
Rail delivers cars made in Mexico
The new intermodal solution will offer a cost-effective, fast-transit, and sustainable option for manufacturers in Mexico. DP Word will launch the service on 1 June 2024. Finished vehicles are loaded into 53-foot intermodal containers directly at the factories in Mexico or... more
40 t e-trucks for the middle mile
Hellmann is relying on a mix of alternative drive systems to significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of its heavy goods transport portfolio. The logistics company is putting two new fully electric 40-t Volvo swap body trucks into operation, including a 300 kW charging... more
Intermodal alliance off to a good start
The Log4NRW initiative (Logistics for North-Rhine Westphalia), a German alliance of ports and railway operators, has established new intermodal links between Emmelsum, Duisburg, Dortmund and Kreuztal (western Germany). The initiative provides onward services to major German... more