Trials in progress for automated trucks in the USA 
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads. The initial routes are on highways in southwest Virginia, USA, where Torc Robotics is headquartered. All automated runs require both an... more
Alabama short line changes ownership
R. J. Corman Railroad in the USA has finalised a long-term agreement to lease and operate a short-line railroad from the city of Childersburg local redevelopment authority, CSX and Norfolk Southern (NS). The newly formed R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Childersburg Line is a... more
New train runs from Southampton to Manchester
In the UK, GB Railfreight (GBRf) has started with another new intermodal service. The train runs from Solent Stevedores, Southampton, to Maritimes Terminal in Trafford, Manchester, five days a week. The service represents the third daily service GBRf offer from one of the... more
Estonian rail carrier further raises its profit
The freight transport company Operail in Estonia has increased all of its key financial indicators over the first six months of the year. Compared to H1/2018, the Estonian carrier increased its operating revenue by 2% (EUR 37.7 million); with the biggest increase in sales... more
Speeding up intermodal transport through Vladivostok
Russian Railways (RZD) and FESCO are launching a service for electronic document flow for intermodal shipments of freight through the commercial port of Vladivostok (VMTP) (Russia), which reduces transit time by 4 days, that is, from 5 days to 21 hours. The first container... more
Expanded cooperation to reduce 50,000 t of CO2
In Sweden, railfreight operator Real Rail, which is part of Sandahl, and the Swedish state-owned carrier Green Cargo are strengthening their ties to continue to offer climate-smart transportation from north to south for Swedish businesses. On the... more
1,000 grain-hoppers to cut back truck transports in Ukraine
The EBRD is providing a loan of up to USD 35 million to a railcar logistics business in the Ukraine, which will be fully owned by the Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC). The funds will be used to acquire up to 1,000 grain-hopper railcars, which will significantly facilitate... more
Extended intermodal partnerships in Canada
Canadian National Railways (CN) has renewed two of its intermodal agreements with two big shipping companies. The first one is Evergreen Line, which will continue its long-standing relationship of 27 years with CN and has signed a new contract with the railway. Under the new... more
Tracking & tracing cardboard consignments in real time
In future, the medium-sized, owner-managed WEIG group will use a platform developed by software specialist Transporeon to track and trace deliveries in Germany in real time. WEIG is an important manufacturer of cardboard packaging, folding boxes and plasterboards and a provider... more
Better links between sea ports and hinterland networks
Effective 18 October 2019, Transfracht will add Rotterdam to its Albatros Express network as part of its internationalisation strategy. With this measure, the operator is responding to the steadily growing demand for services between Germany and the western ports. At the... more