Another service to connect China and France 
On Saturday, 5 September 2020, a freight train left Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, for Dourges in France, marking the launch of a new railfreight service between Hefei and Europe. The train, carrying refrigerators and freezers worth USD 630,000, is expected... more
First fully digital transit between Asia and Europe
A pilot intermodal consignment of containers was recently dispatched from the Chinese port of Ningbo to Kolyadichi in Belarus via the Russian port of Vladivostok and transitting across the Russian Federation. The shipment was organised by Russian Railways in cooperation with... more
LGV Training welcomes four Volvo FLs
Atkins LGV Training in UK has put its first new trucks on the road, adding four Volvo FLs to its fleet. The Bradford-based driving school is hoping the 18-t FLs will help push the business forward after re-opening its doors following an enforced closure due to the Covid-19... more
Polish Cargounit expands its fleet
Bombardier and Cargounit recently celebrated the handover of the first of three Traxx MS locomotives at the Lotos Kolej site in Gdansk, Poland. The next two multi-system locomotives are scheduled for delivery later this month, Bombardier said. Cargounit is the largest Polish... more
Digital platform traigo launched
Developed from scratch by VTG, the digital platform has completed an intensive test phase and is now going into regular operation. The platform serves as the interface to modern fleet management, making a broad spectrum of digital applications available to drive smart rail... more
UK Operator adds theft-resistant curtainsider
In response to heightened activity in online shopping, largely brought on by Covid-19, Preston (UK)-based Forge Logistics has purchased a Krone Profi Liner trailer with reinforced curtains, sliding roof and flush-fit rear doors, all of which say the company add flexibility,... more
Honours for safe transport of chemicals
Union Pacific (UP) in the USA honoured 69 companies with its pinnacle award for their dedication to safely transporting chemicals by rail. The annual award honours customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and have zero non-accident... more
Green light for TransANT
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and voestalpine have signed a 50:50 joint venture and paved the way for the implementation of their co-created platform concept TransANT. This innovative, lightweight wagon designed by the two firms sets new standards in the rail logistics industry, the... more
Railway orders another 50 e-trucks
Canadian National Railway (CN) and Lion Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding for CN to acquire 50 zero-emission trucks to add to its vehicle fleet. The trucks will be used in the railway company's intermodal terminals in urban areas to reduce greenhouse gas... more
Tamworth Intermodal on track for delivery
A major upgrade of the Tamworth Intermodal rail line is on target for delivery with the NSW Australian government announcing AUD 28 million (EUR 17.3 million) to support regional NSW’s freight sector, creating hundreds of regional jobs. This funding will restore and raise... more