China opts for Vossloh’s rail fastening systems 
The contract involves the construction of two high-speed lines in China. One will connect the megacity of Xining with the metropolis of Chengdu in western China. The second line will run between Lanzhou and Hezuo in Gansu province in the northwest of the country. Vossloh will be... more
3 million drivers short 
Accessibility, image, youngsters – in its latest study the International Road Transport Union has gone to the heart of the matter of why truck transport is stuck in a rut. The problem of empty cabs is likely to worsen drastically by 2028 if no change is implemented. more
Long haul trial with electric powered mega truck
DB Schenker is testing Scania's 64 t heavy and 24 m long fully electric powered truck in Sweden. The journey between the terminals in Jönköping and Södertälje takes around three hours. As part of the project, the R 450e will replace a diesel-powered truck and transport goods... more
Short line railroad expands in Ohio
Under a long-term lease of rail lines in the Powhatan Point, Ohio area (USA), Transtar’s East Ohio Valley Railway (EOVR), is adding another 30 km to its 20 km rail network. EOVR, which is part of Transtar, will begin operations on the new routes on 1 June 2024. The expanded... more
A new partner in the Baltics
The general cargo cooperation Cargo Line has named Delamode Baltics, a transport specialist based in Vilnius (Lithuania), as its exclusive representative in the Baltic States, effective, 1 July. In return, Delamode Baltics will use Cargo Line’s network for the distribution... more
Purolator gets more e-trucks
The new 55 e-trucks from Motiv, an US-based manufacturer of class 4-6 electric trucks, bring the Canadian transport provider’s total truck count to 60, which have been in service on daily routes throughout the country. Purolator’s first five Motiv e-trucks were delivered in... more
New CO2 emission standards for HDVs
Yesterday, 13 May 2024, the council of the European Union adopted the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDV), amending and strengthening the existing EU rules. The revisions will make almost all new heavy-duty vehicles with certified CO2 emissions... more
Railways versus gigaliners
A majority of citizens in eight countries of the European Union (EU) say no to ‘mega trucks’ - lorries with a weight of 44 t or more and a length of 30 m - and favour combined transport over bigger and heavier trucks. These results were found in surveys conducted in nine EU... more
Regional HQ for intermodal services
The intermodal business remains a strategic focus for Odyssey Logistics: The company has established a new intermodal division headquarters in Lombard, IL (USA), outside the Chicago area. This move reinforces Odyssey’s ongoing strategy to integrate its legacy brands and... more
RZDL continues to expand its own loco fleet
The Russian transport and logistics company began building its own locomotive fleet in December 2023, purchasing two shunting diesel locomotives for this purpose, and is now planning to buy two more such locomotives in 2025. The expansion is in response to a growing demand... more