3,840 t: heaviest aggregates train 
Freightliner in UK has completed trial runs for a ‘jumbo’ aggregates service for Tarmac. Currently reduced demand for passenger travel has provided an opportunity to timetable the 39-wagon jumbo train on the rail network, transporting stone and construction materials to support... more
Urban delivery etruck debuts in Spain
Aquaservice, a distributor of natural mineral water and beverage dispensers in Spain, has become the first company in this country to incorporate Daimler Trucks’ all-electric light-duty truck in its urban distribution fleet. With the new delivery, the Fuso eCanter is now up and... more
Full speed ahead on Trans-Sib route
Russian Railways (RZD) has started building the new Kerak tunnel on the Ulruchi - Kovali section of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the Amur Region. The 910 m long tunnel currently in operation was built in 1910-1911, but is now too small. At 926 m, the new tunnel will be the... more
Earning a profit despite pandemic
Despite a decline in traffic volume, BLS Cargo achieved a positive annual result of CHF 1.9 million in 2020. The Swiss railfreight operator reported sales of CHF 277 million, 5.5% less than in the previous year. Traffic volume fell by 10% to 19,956 trains. The decline in... more
Self-driving vehicle for Sweden’s roads
Swedish bearings and seals manufacturer SKF is now testing an autonomous driving electric truck together with tech company Einride. The self-driving vehicle will transport goods on a public road between SKF’s factory and its warehouse in Gothenburg, Sweden. For SKF,... more
Trial runs for automated braking system
German rail logistics company VTG and Siemens are jointly testing an innovative brake monitoring system (BMS) for automated brake testing on each wagon of a train. The system is expected to improve safety and increase efficiency. The trial is already underway and will... more
Army orders 879 trucks at a stroke
Truck manufacturer Daf has received a large order from the Belgian Armed Forces, comprising the delivery and service of 879 all-wheel-drive CF Military trucks. Delivery of the first vehicles is planned for 2022 with the last vehicles to be produced in 2025. The order... more
Prizes for sustainable transport
No fewer than four companies have been honoured with the prestigious eco performance award in logistics: In the SME category, the prize went to Swiss freight forwarder Schöni. The carrier relies on alternative drive concepts and intermodal transport. Schöni wants to be the first... more
A continental network
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have entered into a merger agreement, under which CP has agreed to acquire KCS in a stock and cash transaction representing an enterprise value of USD 29 billion. Following final approval from the surface... more
Moveo ergo sum
LTE logistics & transport Europe is adding yet more rolling stock to its fleet: Siemens recently delivered the first of two more Vectron locomotives, model A35. Delivery of the second locomotive is scheduled for May. Both are intended for use to and from Italy. Besides... more