Five locomotives for Uzbekistan Railways 
Russia-based Transmashholding (TMH) recently delivered five 3ES5K AC mainline freight electric locomotives to Uzbekistan Railways. The contract for this batch was signed in May 2020. Representing the latest version of this type of locomotive, the 3ES5K AC are equipped with a... more
Shift more traffic to the railways
In Germany, carrier DB Cargo and freight wagon leasing company VTG recently presented a newly developed forward-looking freight wagon. The two companies spent 18 months creating the prototype as part of their joint m2 project. After successful testing, the companies are now... more
Overview of driving and resting times
50% of the 1,200 European vehicle fleet managers questioned have difficulty obtaining data on the availability of their drivers, although this very information would be important for route planning. Moreover, in a study conducted by Webfleet Solutions around 41% of the... more
Four shortlines change hands
Midwest & Bluegrass Rail (MBRAIL) in the USA has finalised the purchase of Camp Chase Railway (CAMY), Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad (CKIN), Vermilion Valley Railroad (VVRR) and Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad (YSRR) from Indiana Boxcar. The four shortlines serve... more
SBB Cargo feels corona impact in H1/2020
The Swiss railfreight company SBB Cargo reported a loss of CHF 27.7 million in H1/2020. In contrast, the first six months of 2019 had ended with a profit of CHF 0.25 million. SBB Cargo International recorded a loss of CHF 4.21 million in H1/2020, against a profit of CHF 1.02... more
Green electricity for all freight transports
Volkswagen is switching all Deutsche Bahn carriage of materials and vehicles within Germany to green electricity by the start of 2021. This will cut over 26,700 t of CO2 emissions a year compared to the conventional electricity mix. 95% of all such transports are already... more
Covid-19 measures for the EU rail sector
The EU is working on additional temporary rules to mitigate the severe effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the rail sector. Member states' ambassadors have agreed on a mandate regarding a proposal to give member states the possibility to help the sector by providing relief... more
400 new locomotives
The German railfreight company DB Cargo intends to acquire new two power locomotives to be used for regular traffic and in shunting yards. The engines may be powered electrically and with diesel. Manufacturer Siemens won a framework contract for up to 400 vehicles, Vectron... more
Growth and more opportunities for business
Chinese Sinotrans and the logistics arm of China Merchants Group (CMG) have introduced their first own rail link between Shenzhen in China and Duisburg in Germany. The train passes through traditional route points along the New Silk Road, including Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus... more
Five trucks to keep London clean
As a specialist in waste management, London Energy is on the move in the tight streets of the British capital. Here it is especially important to complete the task as well and safely as possible. London Energy has thus added five Mercedes-Benz Arocs of the latest generation to... more