Cool Rail to extend network in Europe 
Transfesa Logistics and Euro Pool System (EPS) have signed an agreement to operate the Cool Rail service. One of the advantages of this alliance is the expansion of the first direct rail connection for refrigerated products between Valencia (Spain) and Rotterdam (The... more
Schuon renews a quarter of its fleet
The Schuon, a specialist for jumbo shipments, system transportation and individual logistic concepts, has invested EUR 5 million in its vehicle fleet by adding 86 new vehicles this year. The acquisitions comprise 40 traction units and trucks of the premium brands Daimler und... more
Dutch Den Hartogh grows in Asia
Den Hartogh has acquired the majority shares of Shanghai Xintao Dangerous Cargo Transportation (XT Logistics). This JV will significantly increase Den Hartogh’s capability to provide end-to-end chemical logistics services in China and own and operate an initial domestic fleet of... more
Railway purchases Detroit River Rail Tunnel
Canadian Pacific (CP) is acquiring the full ownership of the Detroit River Rail Tunnel from OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in the Canadian province of Ontario for CAD 312 million (EUR 202 million). CP previously owned a 16.5% stake of the... more
Wilhelmshaven: New tracks for port railway
Around 15 freight trains with up to 52 wagons and a total load of more than 2,000 t use the NPorts railway tracks in Rüstersieler Groden (Lower Saxony, Germany) every week. From April to the end of July this year, the port operator renewed the rail sections 1 to 3. The... more
IRU urges to lower drivers’ minimum age
The International Road Union (IRU) is calling on governments to lower the minimum age for professional drivers to 18 in all sectors. This simple measure will ease long-term driver shortages by guiding school leavers directly into professional training, helping combat youth... more
Gregory Distribution going gas powered
Volvo Trucks has delivered the first FH Globetrotter LNG (liquified natural gas) tractor units into operation with Gregory Distribution, as part of a trial to test the suitability of LNG to replace diesel in its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks. The South West-based... more
Rail-served hub close to port and Mexico
US rail company Omnitrax is working with the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC) in Texas to bring the rail-ready sites programme to the Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway (BRG). The short line railroad, which operates a 70 km long... more
First freight locomotive in India to run 120 kmph
Alstom-built 12,000 HP electric locomotives have been officially approved by the Indian ministry of railways and RDSO to run freight trains at a maximum speed of 120. Earlier this year, Indian Railways began inducting the WAG 12B e-locos, which are the most powerful... more
Swiss carrier tests obstacle detection system
Knorr-Bremse Switzerland is to integrate Israeli startup Rail Vision's electro-optic obstacle detection systems into shunting locomotives of Swiss railfreight operator SBB Cargo for extended prototype testing. Fitted with sensors, artificial intelligence and deep learning... more