China-train reaches Europe in 32 days 
Fifty feu containers carrying chemical, industrial and retail goods from Suzhou, China recently reached their destination terminal at Ludwigshafen, Germany after a journey of 32 days. This is the first westbound block train to be organised by logistics service provider... more
Five locomotives to be used abroad
Five 193 series locomotives have arrived at the centre for rail vehicle repairs in Usti nad Labem, Czechia. They were leased by CD Cargo on the basis of a tender announced at the end of last year. The locomotives will now be rented out to Alpha Trains for one year. The... more
Switzerland to adopt eTIR
The Swiss federal council has given the green light for the inclusion of the electronic TIR procedure (eTIR) in the customs convention on the international transport of goods under cover of TIR carnets. Subject to approval by the other 75 contracting parties, the... more
Pan-European guidelines established
As from the turn of the year 2021, maintenance and repairs of the 42,000 Ermewa freight wagons must be carried out in accordance with the new Ermewa maintenance manual (EMM). The France-based company is the first wagon holder to issue uniform and Europe-wide guidelines that... more
Battery-electric loco tests in California
The BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and the Wabtec Corporation’s exploration of the potential of battery-electric locomotives crosses another milestone this week as the partners begin testing the technology in revenue services between Californian cities of Barstow and Stockton. The... more
New train with direct link to Scandinavia
Kombiverkehr has added another block train option to its range of intermodal services on the north south corridor between Scandinavia, Finland, the Baltic and Italy. Starting on 1 February 2021, a new direct rain will offer three weekly roundtrips between Lübeck-Skandinavienkai... more
Flexible-loading trailers expand fleet
The Hertfordshire (UK)-based contract hire and rental specialist TRL has supplied ten Krone Dry Liner box vans to Europa Worldwide Group for its fast-expanding click and collect operation. Built to Europa's specification, the galvanised steel trailers are fitted with Krone's... more
German food discounter tests heavy etruck
The battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros truck is launching a customer trial with food discounter Netto in the greater Hamburg area in Germany. The heavy-duty electric truck does three to four tours every day, often covering distances of more than 100 km. Between tours, the... more
TX Logistik changes terminal near Milan
The operator will be using the Intermodale Milano Segrate terminal on its intermodal link between DUSS terminal Duisburg-Ruhrort Hafen Duisburg (Germany) and Milan (Italy) in future. The transhipment facility located east of the Italian metropolis replaces the previous... more
Accreditation protects supply chains
Davies Turner Ireland (DTI) recently added ISO9001 accreditation as part of its wider campaign to reduce any risk of supply chain disruption following the end of the Brexit transition period. As part of the UK-based Davies Turner Group, the Dublin-based subsidiary has placed... more