Covid-19 aid package for transport industry prolonged 
ADAC Truckservice’s customers can benefit from the full value of the 3% VAT reduction included in the German federal government’s stimulus package. Furthermore, the ADAC has decided to prolong its liquidity assistance for the transport industry for another 90 days. The 9%... more
Another hybrid truck on trial
Contargo, a container hinterland logistics network, has taken delivery of a Scania hybrid truck that runs on electrified overhead lines. The vehicle is a third of set of five trucks that are being trialled on a section of the road between Langen/Mörfelden and... more
Italy: IT increases intermodal efficiency
Circle, which specialises in the analysis and development of automation and digitalisation solutions for port and intermodal logistics sectors, has started a new project to support the digitalisation of Metrocargo Italia. Since 2013, this multimodal terminal operator has been... more
Swedish carrier runs extra trains for wood supplier
Despite the current Covid-19 situation and reduced demand in many segments, Holmen’s round timber customers still need to transport raw materials, resulting in an increased demand for freight transport capacities. The Swedish carrier Green Cargo has been able to meet... more
India to lead growth in Asia
After an all-time high in 2018/2019, the global market for freight wagons began to slow down already at the end of 2019. This development was driven primarily by China Railways, which failed to fulfil its procurement plan for up to 210,000 freight wagons between 2018 and... more
Hector Rail changes hands
Ancala European Infrastructure Fund II has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Hector Rail Group from EQT Infrastructure II. The acquisition includes all Hector Rail activities in Germany and Scandinavia. “The agreement is a huge boost for Hector Rail,” said... more
China train delivers medical products to Czechia
After a 15 day long journey, a block train from Xi’an in central China arrived in Pardubice in Czechia on Sunday, 14 June 2020. The train carried 46 containers full of medical disposable clother, masks, gloves and other medical equipment. The products are primarily intended... more
Ten more trucks for operation across UK
In UK, Longcliffe Quarries has taken delivery of ten Volvo trucks, with its order comprising eight FH 6x2 tractor units and two FM 8x4 rigids. Joining Longcliffe Quarries’ fleet of 41 commercial vehicles, the Volvos will deliver the company’s products around the UK and will... more
Railway’s propane supply chain sets new record
With three vessels carrying Canadian propane destined for international markets dispatched from Canadian AltaGas’ Ridley Island propane export terminal, Canadian National Railways (CN) has beaten the previous record by 50%. The Ridley Island propane export terminal... more
Rail service restored at Apapa Port
APM Terminals Apapa and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have restored rail connectivity for containers to the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa, Nigeria. This move follows the acquisition of two new mobile harbour cranes earlier this year. The two companies have developed a... more