First fossil-free steel vehicles 
Volvo Group and SSAB have agreed to cooperate on research, development, serial production and commercialisation of the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel. As part of the contract, Volvo will start manufacturing the first concept vehicles and machines with... more
Another boost for modal shift in Poland
The European Commission (EC) has approved EUR 3.7 million to promote the shift of freight transport from road to rail in Podkarpackie province in south eastern Poland near the Ukrainian border. The direct grant to PKP is to help finance the construction of a transhipment... more
More direct rail connections
Kombiverkehr has launched its new transport system to and from the MegaHub in Hannover Lehrte (Germany) with four national connections, thus completing the integration of its new fast transhipment facility into the operator's national and international network. Following... more
300 wild animals safety relocated by rail
Etihad Rail has signed a deal to operate annually 500 trains for quarrying company Stevin Rock. Under the agreement, the UAE national railway will transport an estimated 3.5 million t of construction material from Stevin Rock’s Al Ghail quarry to Abu Dhabi in the UAE.... more
Thirteenth record in a row
Canadian National Railways’ (CN) large investments of CAD 10 billion (EUR 6.67 billion) in track, safety enhancing technologies, locomotives and railcars since 2018 are now paying off. In March 2021, the carrier moved 2.95 million t of western Canadian grain, exceeding the... more
8,000 t less
Carbon free and no empty journeys: With its new "Bayern-Shuttle", DB Cargo has partnered with Austrian logistics provider Cargo-Serv to ensure climate-friendly deliveries to Bavaria's automotive industry and its suppliers. Without CO2 emissions, steel is... more
Improvements for Egypt’s rail network
Egypt's current rail modernisation project (ENRMP) has received another financial boost: The African Development Bank (ADRF) has approved a EUR 145 million loan to enhance operational safety and increase network capacity on national rail lines. Egypt's rail passenger and... more
Vehicle fleet expanded
Swiss family-owned company Kurt Eberle has added a Renault Trucks C460 8x4 to its vehicle fleet. The new truck will be used primarily for dumpster services and waste disposal. However, the truck has been designed so that it can also be used for special transports if required.... more
Bestseller allows 10 cbm more cargo
Russian manufacturer United Wagon Company and wood merchant VIK have signed a contract for the supply of 40 flat cars for transporting timber materials. Delivery of the railcars is planned for Q2/2021. The ordered flat car model 13-6852-02 – UWC' bestseller - allows the... more
Digital logistics services for Scandinavia
Swedish state-owned railway company Green Cargo has introduced new digital services. The electronic solution allows customers to book transports easily and quickly, to fill in consignment notes and track the transports. On the platform, Green Cargo offers its customers API... more