Direct train link between Zeebrugge and Duisburg 
A new regular freight train has been launched between the Cosco-Shipping-Ports Zeebrugge Terminal (CSP) in Belgium and the port of Duisburg in Germany. Duisport agency (dpa), a subsidiary of duisport, is in charge of operating the link. Now that the new hinterland connection... more
European Food Network gains strength in Scandinavia
Dachser has gained Bring Frigo as a long-term partner. The Swedish food logistics company joins the European Food Network, with the company offering even closer connections to Sweden, Norway and Finland. Bring Frigo is a major provider of temperature-controlled transports in... more
Company-owned semitrailer delivers fuel
Scharf Transport has become a shareholder of the German network of filling stations of VTM fair, in which transport and logistics companies can jointly purchase fuel at good rates. Scharf Transport is now building its own filling station on the site of the depot in Kassel... more
Barcelona: port’s rail control centre goes ahead
Ardanuy Ingeniería will coordinate the implementation of the railway control centre for the port of Barcelona (Spain). A framework contract to this effect was signed recently. The Spanish consulting company will participate in all phases of the work and be involved in the... more
More non-stop connections to the south
With its new non-stop intermodal connection between Vienna (Austria) and Melzo (Italy), ÖBB Rail Cargo Group replaces the existing Vienna-Piadena service and expands its links to the south with two round trips per week. According to the Austrian railfreight company, the link... more
New hub for shipping plastic pellets by rail across the USA
OmniTRAX and A&R Logistics, a US provider of integrated dry bulk logistics solutions for the chemical and plastic industries, are opening a new transload facility in Atlanta, USA. The Atlanta Waterfront Terminal, located adjacent to the Fulton County Railway (FCR) tracks... more
Ural Baltic Shuttle launched
The new regular block train connects Yekaterinburg in the Urals and St. Petersburg in Russia. The new service was recently launched by the Russian transport and logistics group Fesco. It is designed for export goods as well as domestic cargo to Russia’s northwest. The first... more
State funding for private railways in Germany
In Germany, the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia has decided to provide EUR 2.4 million in funds for twelve projects of railway companies that do not belong to the German state (NE-railways). Among others, this funding will benefit projects pursued by the following... more
Well-known partners and new plans 
When foreign investors and the Russian railway industry meet up to discuss what’s on their minds, then technology and business are usually at the heart of the matter. The Russian state railway RŽD is focusing on a global growth strategy. Its plans are no longer limited to... more
Study recommends increasing heavy vehicle widths
On the basic of a new study, Austroads in Australia supports increasing the maximum allowable heavy freight vehicle width from 2.5 m to 2.55 m (including attachments). According to the research organisation, there is a substantial fleet of heavy freight vehicles already entitled... more