Forwarders see optimistic outlook for H2/2024 
The downward trend has been halted. According to the market report of the European Association of International Freight Forwarders (Elvis), the first signs of an overall economic recovery are emerging. The spring revival is however causing a shortage of freight capacity. The... more
New partner for groupage network in Portugal
From 17 June, Garland, which was established as a trading company in1776 and founded its logistics business in 1973, will handle all transport operations in Portugal and northern Spain as a partner of the international groupage network Online Systemlogistik (OSL). Garland... more
More railfreight at Southampton
DP World is encouraging freight owners to transport their goods by rail from Southampton (UK) and targeting a 40% railfreight share in 2026. This segment has risen from 21% to 30% since the launch of the company’s modal shift programme in September 2023. Accordingly, DP World... more
7,000 journeys with HVO save 1,000 t of CO2
The Schuon Group has taken over all transport services for the insulation and noise protection specialist Saint-Gobain Isover from Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Germany) using HVO100 fuel. Schuon will move around 7,200 full loads for the company every year. Using hydrogenated... more
27 freight wagons for Turkish railways
The wagons were produced by manufacturer Türasas in Eskisehir, Turkey and were recently delivered to TCDD. The state-owned rail company will use them mainly to transport containers. Each of the new wagons can load two 40-foot containers and carry a total load of up to 108 t.... more
L.I.T. augments intermodal services in Italy
Autotrasporti Pedot has a new owner. The intermodal specialist based in Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy) has been taken over by the German L.I.T. Group with retroactive effect from 1 January 2024. Pedot has a rail-capable trailer fleet and offers road transport of full and part loads... more
TIP trials solar-powered trailer
The twelve-month trial in the UK involves a zero-emission, battery, and solar-powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) fitted to one of TIP Group’s reefer trailers. The test vehicle "Endurance " is designed and manufactured by Sunswap and is equipped with solar... more
Chinese trucks pilot TIR route
A convoy the three Chinese TIR trucks recently explored long-distance international road haulage options along the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor. The trucks departed in Zhengzhou and Urumqi in China and entered Kazakhstan at the Khorgos-Nur Zholy border. After crossing the... more
LTG picks Ukrainian loco safety systems
The Lithuanian rail company has chosen SRPA Impulse to replace the Russian Klub-U locomotive safety system in self-propelled rolling stock for EUR 10.1 million. The Ukrainian technology specialist is already designing the new system, which will be followed by the dismantling of... more
Infrabel finds lessor
In Belgium, the railfreight operator Lineas has secured a EUR 42 million contract to lease 20 locomotives to the infrastructure manager Infrabel. Lineas transports goods throughout Europe with a fleet of almost 250 locomotives. Infrabel has its own fleet of 81 locomotives,... more