HHLA expands intermodal activities to Ukraine 
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has established its own intermodal company in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Intermodal Company (UIC) offers container transport by rail between the Black Sea port of Odessa and major economic centres in the country. HHLA is thus expanding its... more
Five US shortline railroads change hands
Jaguar Transport has acquired five short-line railroads and a railroad construction and maintenance company from The Western Group (TWG). The railroads involved in the transaction are Cimarron Valley Railroad (in Southwest Kansas, Northern Oklahoma, and Eastern Colorado),... more
Robust vehicle for very special tasks
At the headquarters of Bouygues E&S Enertrans in Niedergösgen, Switzerland, a modern and robust new C520 8x4 Renault truck now stands in the company’s vehicle park. The recent addition to the fleet is ideal for the company’s very special assignments such as the... more
Bringing modal shift to four-country region
Lineas is further expanding its Green Xpress Network with a new connection between Antwerp in Belgium and the “Four-Country Region” of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. From 15 December, three Xpress trains per week will connect Antwerp to Langweid-Foret in... more
First Belgium haulier tests battery-electric truck
Van Mieghem Logistics, a family-owned company specialised in international transport and national distribution services, is testing the eActros on daily distribution journeys of up to 200 km in the vicinity of its headquarters in Saintes, Belgium. Van Mieghem is the first... more
Tonnes of sea-dredged products by rail
Railfreight operator DB Cargo UK has signed a new ten-year contract with Brett Aggregates, the largest independent producer of sand and gravel in the UK. The contract will see the carrier move millions of tonnes of sea-dredged products every year from Brett’s marine... more
Freight market under pressure
In parallel with decreasing growth rates in most other sectors of the German economy, freight traffic volumes in the road, rail and inland shipping segments achieved an increase of only about 0.4% in 2019 compared to the previous year, as the German federal office for freight... more
First double-trailer trucks in Abu Dhabi
Agility is the first logistics company in Abu Dhabi (UAE) to operate double-trailer trucks. The haulier has an extensive fleet of trailers of which about 50 are now double trailers. These vehicles significantly reduce the number of trips required to haul cargo and help minimise... more
Green light to upgrade Basel's rail access to NRLA
Efforts to improve the rail link between Karlsuhe and Basel and build a quadruple-track railway are making progress. Several sections have already been completed. Now Switzerland has awarded the construction permit for the southernmost part of the route: the 3.1 km CHF 260... more
TIR carnet use in Mongolia triples
Growing numbers of Mongolian transport firms are taking advantage of the facilitation and security benefits of the TIR system. Compared to 2019, the number of TIR carnets issued by the national road transport association of Mongolia has almost tripled in 2020. China’s recent... more