UPM finds operator for rail line in Uruguay 
Finnish forest industry company UPM has awarded a consortium of Christophersen Group, Cointer Concesiones (Grupo Azvi) and Deutsche Bahn International Operations with the management of a 273 km railfreight line in Uruguay. The contract, which has been signed over a period of... more
G. Leclerc: all relevant information at a glace
G. Leclerc Transport has equipped its entire fleet, including 200 tractor units and 160 semi-trailers, with telematics from idem telematics. "This enables us to access all data in one portal, to process orders, and to monitor vehicles and temperatures," manager Edwin... more
UK/Europe: unaccompanied trailer service started
DSV is introducing a full load unaccompanied trailer service between UK and Germany, Central/Eastern Europe. The haulage operation both in the UK and within Europe will be provided by DSV’s own fleet of tractor units. The service will be launched in phases, predominantly... more
Distribution in Paris to become greener
Arcese services are becoming increasingly eco-friendly thanks to the introduction of compressed natural gas vehicles for distribution services in the French capital. With an engine equipped with 3.0 litre and 136 hp CNG technology, the new daily natural power vehicles... more
Forwarder invests in Finland-to-Baltics haulier
Greencarrier Freight Services, headquartered in Sweden, is buying road logistics business operations in the Baltics and the CEE countries from Finish VR Group’s subsidiary Transpoint International. In this transaction, Greencarrier Freight Services will assume full ownership of... more
Measures urgently required for green re-start
At EUR 6.4 billion, Germany's rail industry achieved a record turnover in H1/2020, due to an impressive 25.5% increase compared to the previous year. Domestic business grew by 18.8%, and export turnover by as much as 39%. However, the crisis will have a noticeable impact on... more
Brazil: road-rail solution for automotive sector
Ventana Serra do Brasil, in cooperation with major logistics and intermodal operators in South America, has developed a road-rail solution in Brazil for container transportation in the automotive sector for its customer CNH Industrial. Until now, CNH Industrial semi-finished... more
Intermodal service launched in North Dakokta
Rail Modal Group (RMG) Minot has started a new intermodal rail service in North Dakota, USA. The connection allows producers and processors to load containers in Minot and ship them by rail to the ports for international destinations. The RMG facility will be served by BNSF... more
Polish carrier invests in Swiss-made system
Railroad operator Transchem is now deploying Nexxiot technology for the digital equipment of its fleet. The two companies have agreed on a cooperation to this effect, which will start in the autumn of 2020. Transchem’s main aim is to increase the sustainability and quality... more
Belgian port to receive better rail access
Infrabel, Begium's infrastructure manager, is investing millions of euros to renew the existing railway infrastructure leading to the port of Zeebrugge. The optimisation of the track changes in Dudzele will benefit the port's accessibility for railway cargo. The project... more