CN, not CPR, will combine with KCS 
Canadian National Railway (CN) and Kansas City Southern (KSU) have entered into a definitive USD 33.6 billion merger agreement to create the premier railway. The agreement was unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors. This combination of the two railways’... more
Train carries new vehicles over 4,700 km
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) recently transported new vehicles of Russian manufacturer GAZ from Russia to Central Asia by rail. The nine buses and five cars were conveyed on universal platforms over more than 4,700 km from St. Petersburg (Russia) to Ashgabat in... more
Big step towards zero-emission fleet
Kingspan has begun a global transition programme with charging stations being installed at multiple manufacturing sites in Ireland and UK. The construction material company has set a goal of operating zero-emission cars by 2025. For this purpose, EV Box Group, a provider of... more
Zero-emission multimodal transport
South Tyrolean transport and logistics company Gruber Logistics was the first company in Europe to carry out a completely carbon dioxide-free multimodal transport. A load of 24 t was transported from the Verona area to the northwest of Germany. The first leg in Italy was... more
Positive outlook for freight transport
After declines in the corona year 2020, Germany’s federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) volumes in most modes of transport to grow again in 2021. The positive trend is expected to continue at least until 2024. Specifically, the BMVI expects... more
More engines for Polish domestic transports
Leasing company Railpool has delivered two Traxx locomotives to private Polish rail carrier Inter Cargo. The Bombardier manufactured vehicles went immediately into service after delivery last week. The new leased engines complement Inter Cargo’s own fleet of 22 electric... more
100% fossil-free biofuels for haulage services
Samskip has strengthened its commitment to sustainability in the supply chain. A new partnership is trialling the use of HVO100 fossil-free biofuels supplied by Schouten Olie by trucks carrying goods for Unilever from the TMA Logistics terminal. In carbon dioxide (CO2) tonne... more
Third Scottish service launched
In partnership with GB Railfreight, PD Ports has expanded its railfreight network to include a new connection at Elderslie, West Central Scotland. The route is an extension of the existing Teesport to Doncaster service and will allow for the deposits of empty containers and... more
China - Europe: rail takes the lead
The accident of the freighter "Ever Given" in the Suez Canal also posed delivery problems for the Fressnapf Group, which specialises in pet supplies. The company reacted quickly and for the first time dispatched a 42-container-long train from the Chinese... more
Turbo for Bulgarian trade
Instead of gradually developing a small branch, the agreement with a powerful partner company pays off more quickly: with this strategy, the Austrian Schwarzmüller Group has changed its business policy in Bulgaria; it has given up its location in Sofia and signed an exclusive... more