Chinese masks en route to Russia 
RZD Logistics (RZDL) is organizing a series of shipments of medical devices from China to different Russian cities to aid their battle against Covid-19. The deliveries are carried out on behalf of the Russian government. The first container train, which departed from... more
New service takes to the rails
Rail carrier DB Cargo UK and the building material company Cemex delivered a positive boost to the UK’s railfreight sector this week with the launch of a brand-new service. A train carrying 1,684 t of aggregates made its inaugural journey from Cemex’s site at Peak Forest in... more
Expanded trucking services during Corona crisis
As of now, InstaFreight is offering customers stable overland transport for the supply chains from China to Europe and vice versa. Chains in both directions have been strongly affected by the Coronavirus. With this newly added service, the German-based forwarder is maintaining... more
Launch of refrigerated rail transport service to UK
Transfesa Logistics has started a new express 72-hour rail connection to transport essential, hygiene, and medical products from the Spanish terminals in Valencia and Murcia to London (UK). With the launch of these rail routes, the company is adapting its services to the current... more
Factory finder site to combat Covid-19 problems
Where can a set of wheels be overhauled in France? Who can carry out vehicle inspections in Poland? A large number of freight wagon maintenance workshops are only able to carry out a limited amount of work due to the corona pandemic. Given this problem, the Technical... more
Major stake in Italian rail operator CFI acquired
F2i Sgr, an infrastructure fund manager, and Ania, Italy's National Association of Insurance Companies, have acquired an over 90% shareholding in Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana (CFI), an independent railfreight transport operator in Italy. The company was established 2007 and,... more
Virtual celebration of Logistics Day 2020
"Logistics makes it possible" was the slogan of this year's Logistics Day, which was forced to take place virtually at Captrain Germany due to the corona crisis. An online tour of the 120-year-old railway company highlighted its broad-based service range and its... more
Italian group to double round trips in Sweden
TX Logistik (TXL), part of the Italian railway group Polo Mercitalia, has expanded its rail freight traffic in Sweden. As of 6 April, the number of trains for the Swedish retail chain Coop was increased from 10 to 20 per week. The connection is used to supply foodstuffs to... more
Launch of China–Austria container service
RZD Logistics (RZDL) has launched a new transit container service from Shenyang (China) to Enns (Austria) via the Zabaykalsk border crossing. The project was implemented in close collaboration with Chinese logistics company Sinotrans. The first train, loaded with industrial... more
New locomotives to haul coal in Indonesia
Progress Rail in the USA has signed a contract with PT Kereta Indonesia (PT KAI) for 36 new freight locomotives that will expand the Indonesian railway operator’s existing GT Series fleet. The new traction will go into service for PT KAI’s South Sumatra coal haulage operations... more