An intermodal JV in the Balkans 
The Rail Cargo Group (RCG), an Austrian railway logistician, and the Serbian forwarder Transfera have signed an agreement to found a joint venture. Based in Belgrade (Serbia), it will initially focus on the development of intermodal logistics solutions, with the portfolio to be... more
Cooperation on the Nis–Wels route
The Serbian terminal operator and combined transport provider MBox is partnering with the German company Kombiverkehr to offer train services with three weekly departures in both directions. Kombiverkehr runs direct trains from the Wels hub terminal in Austria to Duisburg... more
Midlands’ new hub to handle 16 trains daily
Maritime Transport will develop a GPB 175 million (EUR 205 million) and 160 sqm strategic railfreight interchange (SRFI) at Hinckley national railfreight interchange in Leicestershire (UK). The new terminal, which will sit alongside of warehouse facilities, will strengthen... more
ZM Trucks expands business in North America
The subsidiary of ZO Motors Tokyo (Japan) will initially enter class 4, 5, 6 and "baby 8" work truck segments with BEV and FCEV models. The company will begin producing its vehicles in Toronto, Canada by Q1/2025. For the US market, production will also take place... more
Rail delivers cars made in Mexico
The new intermodal solution will offer a cost-effective, fast-transit, and sustainable option for manufacturers in Mexico. DP Word will launch the service on 1 June 2024. Finished vehicles are loaded into 53-foot intermodal containers directly at the factories in Mexico or... more
40 t e-trucks for the middle mile
Hellmann is relying on a mix of alternative drive systems to significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of its heavy goods transport portfolio. The logistics company is putting two new fully electric 40-t Volvo swap body trucks into operation, including a 300 kW charging... more
Intermodal alliance off to a good start
The Log4NRW initiative (Logistics for North-Rhine Westphalia), a German alliance of ports and railway operators, has established new intermodal links between Emmelsum, Duisburg, Dortmund and Kreuztal (western Germany). The initiative provides onward services to major German... more
Albatros Express adds more departures
Transfracht is expanding its range of services in Germany from 9 June 2024. On the Grossbeeren route, the Albatros Express will now connect the German seaports with ten departures per week instead of the previous eight. The train will run daily in both directions from Monday... more
18 terminals to be built in the next ten years
Cargo Beamer is getting financial support from Germany and Switzerland for two new terminal building projects – a new facility in Kaldenkirchen (Germany) and an expansion in Domodossola (Italy) near Milan - for handling all types of semi-trailers. EUR 50 million will be... more
Aid for single and group wagon transport
The European Commission has approved a EUR 1.7 billion German scheme to support railfreight operators in single and group wagon transport. The aim is to help rail operators cover part of their high operating costs and promote and maintain the modal shift from road to rail.... more