Tracing 13,500 freight wagons in real time 
Continuing its digitalisation programme, Transwaggon, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, has extended its cooperation with Savvy, a provider of telematics and sensor solutions. Over the next three years, a further 7,000 telematics units will be installed, so that eventually... more
Only eco power for e-locomotives
Railfreight provider Hector Rail has signed an agreement to use only eco power for its electric locomotives. Essentially, they will run on water, as they will be powered exclusively by electricity generated from hydro energy. With the increased use of digital solutions and... more
Swedish trains now run to Italy
The biggest rail transport deal for the European paper industry goes to DB Cargo: Since 2013, the German freight railroad has been a partner for ScandFibre Logistics (SFL), a logistics provider for the Swedish paper industry and part of the European supply chain linking Swedish... more
North America: from a route to a network
US transport company Schneider is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its intermodal service offering. In 1991, Schneider launched its first route from Chicago to Los Angeles combining truck and rail transport. Today, Schneider’s intermodal network has over 45 ramps with... more
Innovative trucks to deliver cheese
Two new Renault trucks, a D WIDE 380 P4x2 and a D WIDE 320 P4x2, now complete the fleet of Swiss food producer natürli zürioberland in Saland. The vehicles are used to supply wholesalers and retailers in eastern and northeastern Switzerland with dairy products, mainly cheese.... more
Fully electric trucks arrive in Switzerland
With the delivery of three Fuso eCanter trucks to Camion Transport, Switzerland opens a new chapter in eco-friendly logistics. The brand is the world’s first fully electric truck to be developed for serial production. More than 200 vehicles are currently in daily service in the... more
UK railways: big rise in container capacity
UK’s infrastructure manager Network Rail finished the GBP 17 million Southampton freight train lengthening project with a series of improvements on the freight lines between Southampton Central and Redbridge. The improvements unlock more capacity at the country’s second busiest... more
More P400 routes via Gotthard
Kombiverkehr has added three new connections to its network. Effective immediately, the direct train links Krefeld – Mortara v.v., Ghent – Mortara v.v. and Rotterdam RSC – Mortara v.v. is epxanding the company’s portfolio of transport services between Germany, Belgium, the... more
First LNG stations in Germany
Rolande is expanding its LNG network in Lübeck. The 24/7 self-service fuelling facility is situated at the IDS-Q8 station on the A1 motorway and is the first LNG station in Germany to be opened in cooperation with the European fuel card provider and fuel producer IDS. With... more
More regular stops in Dourges
Transfesa Logistics has a new international rail connection in Dourges, south of Lille (France). The service began in mid-2020, with a weekly stop, in both directions, to unload containers that come from Spain. The frequency has increased and currently stops there between two... more