British and Belgian carriers extend partnership 
British GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Belgian Lineas have agreed to expand their European freight operation. Existing traffic flows from Antwerp in Belgium through to Irvine in Scotland will continue for an additional two years. The service has so far averaged around 30 trains a... more
JV contracted for terminal rail manœuvres in Spain
The Spanish railway infrastructure administrator (Adif) has mandated the joint venture (U.T.E.), formed by Transfesa Logistics and Silsa, to manage railway shunting manoeuvres and train operations at the Sagunto freight terminal (Valencia). The contract will last two years, plus... more
Abris exits locomotive leasing business
Abris has signed an agreement to sell its stake in Cargounit to the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund (advised by Amber Infrastructure Group). Closing of the transaction is subject to the relevant customary conditions and is expected to take place by year-end. Cargounit is... more
Digitalisation crucial for pandemic recovery plans
At a high level virtual workshop, the International Road Union (IRU) recently called on all governments along the Europe-Caucasus-Asia international transport corridor to implement e-CMR and eTIR in order to swiftly reap the benefits of road transport digitalisation. The first... more
Canadian railway wins transport order
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has been contracted by A.P. Moller - Maersk to move freight through the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Montreal. The agreement follows upon an announcement made earlier regarding the construction of a new, world-class transload and distribution... more
New transport avenue to Australia’s Central West
Linx Cargo Care Group has enabled a new arterial avenue for Australia’s grain farmers in the Central West with the recent expansion of services from its Linx Intermodal Terminal. Furthermore, the group is now partnering with CWLT Logistics to provide new services between Sydney... more
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