CSX invests in its Maryland rail yard
With the initiative, the US class I railway aims to increase capacity and safety at its facility in Cumberland, ML (USA), which connects the northeast corridor and midwestern territories. The project involves removing the hump and the hump tower from the yard, and placing... more
Fuel cell trucks surpass 10 million km
Hyundai Motor’s Swiss fleet of fuel cell trucks recently reached a new record, covering 10 million km in just three years and eight months since this truck model began to operate in the country in October 2020. Currently, 48 Xcient fuel cell lorries are in service in... more
Sustainable shunting operations in Italy
Manufacturer Vossloh will deliver eight DE 18 locomotives to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal, which is part of the FS Italiane group. The new shunting locomotives will be deployed by infrastructure manager RFI in the Strait of Messina (Sicilia, Italy) and for maintenance... more
Road safety: start practicing early
Dachser recently took part in the “Road Safety Workshop for Children” in Himberg near Vienna in Austria. The event was organised by the freight transport industry section of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKNÖ) and aimed to inform children about the importance of truck... more
Ruscon starts India - Russia overland service
With the new regular direct transport service, Delo Group’s affiliate Ruscon will deliver prefabricated cargo in containers from the Indian port of Nava Sheva near Mumbai to the Russian terminal in Novorossiysk in the Black Sea region. Ruscon will then distribute the... more
Truck charging hub opens in Antwerp port area
The charging hub enables the use of electric heavy-duty vehicles and thus contributes to the green corridor initiative between the ports of Antwerp and Bruges. It is located at the truck parking lot Ketenis and equipped with ten combined charging system (CCS) chargers, powering... more
A short line to link Tulsa port with UP
The launch of the new short line Verdigris Southern Railroad marked the end of a multi-year project. The 7 km long stretch expands and improves the shipping capabilities for the industrial park of the Tulsa riverport in Inola, Oklahoma (USA). The new track is linked to the US... more
Three more vehicles for event transporter's fleet
The family-run business FCL Event Logistics has expanded its trailer fleet with the addition of three Dry Liner box trailers from Krone Trailer. With demand on the up, the UK event logistics provider needed two high volume Mega Dry Liners plus a versatile City Liner for delivery... more
Europa strengthens presence
System Alliance Europe (SAE) is growing, with Europa Road becoming the 53rd member to join the European groupage service network. The haulier has a network of sales branches in the UK and Ireland to manage goods shipments into Dartford (UK) from domestic depots, from where... more
Port of Nevada launches rail service to Oakland
The US inland port has launched an intermodal service for imports and exports between Fernley, Nevada, and the port of Oakland, California. This new offering is the result of a collaboration with Union Pacific Railroad, the CMA CGM Group, and the port of Oakland. The port of... more