Rail activities consolidated 
The Hübner Group has set the course for more growth in its rail business with a number of important structural and personnel decisions. The Kassel-based company in Germany is drawing together its diverse rail-based businesses – with gangway systems for railway vehicles, chassis... more
Estonian carrier strives for ambitious goal
With the help of 75 new bulk containers, Operail plans to more than double its multimodal freight volumes and to transport more than 200,000 t of goods by the end of 2020. Compared to the previous year, Operail’s multimodal freight throughput increased by more than 50% in... more
VCS: more eco-friendly vehicles needed
In its new list of eco-friendly delivery vehicles, the Swiss transport interest group VCS (Verkehrs-Club der Schweiz) has pinpointed vehicles that transport goods and passengers while simultaneously reducing their negative impact on the climate and the environment. However,... more
186 containers full of protective equipment for Lombardy
The German logistics services provider DB Schenker will deliver 186 containers with medical protective equipment from China to hospitals in Lombardy in Italy, an area that is particularly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The cargo, which comprises more than 1,300 t of... more
Digitalisation helps Hupac brave corona crisis
In 2019, the Hupac group was able to shift more than 1 million truck consignments to the railways and achieve a satisfactory financial result. During the corona crisis, the company keeps its network up and running thanks to digitalisation and contact-free processes. Hupac... more
Trial trains en route between Europe and China
Russian multimodal operator RZD Logistics is expanding the options for the transit of sanctioned goods from Europe through Russia to China. To this end, the company is testing transport services along the northern route through Zabaikalsk at the Russian-Chinese border. On 13... more
VTG completes long-term refinancing
VTG Aktiengesellschaft has successfully completed the refinancing of the group’s capital structure, establishing a solid long-term basis for further investment in the business, said the German wagon hire company. The EUR 2.9 billion refinancing includes committed credit... more
Records and lifesavers 
Railway transport services from China to Europe are amongst the beneficiaries of the downturn. In April the firms Duisport, Imperial and RCG were involved in projects. more
China-Europe railfreight profits from Covid-19 crisis
China-Europe freight trains have taken on part of the transportation of goods formerly shipped by air and sea, fuelling growth despite the overall downward trend amid the Covid-19 epidemic. The number of China-Europe freight trains crossing the inland port of Alashankou in... more
IRU: Follow the example!
The German parliament has voted to extend the existing exemption from road tolls for clean trucks, powered by CNG, LNG and electricity, until 2023. The International Road Union (IRU) welcomed this decision for a greener road transport and now calls on all governments around... more