New name for Irish logistics provider 
Two years ago, Dachser took over the majority shares of the Irish Company Johnston Logistics. The provider is now fully integrated into Dachser’s network and will be rebranded and renamed as Dachser-Ireland in September this year. Dachser and Johnson Logistics have been... more
China and Russia to cooperate in Eurasian rail services
RZD Logistics (Russia) and Sinotrans (China) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop transit traffic from China to Europe. The agreement contains a long-term partnership in international railway freight traffic, involving container trains to Europe from... more
Expanding rail motorway services in Europe
CLIP and CFL multimodal will launch a rail motorway train between Swarzędz (Poland) and Bettembourg-Dudelange (Luxembourg) by the end of 2019. The train will start with four roundtrips per week and be opened to containers, craneable semi-trailers as well as non-craneable... more
More terminals and better connections for intermodal traffic
The Swiss combined transport operator Hupac Intermodal and Duisburger Hafen (duisport) in Germany are intensifying their cooperation to further develop climate-friendly combined transport. The two sides have agreed to further develop the Duisburg terminal area and... more
US short line railroad changes ownership
US short line railroad has changed ownership: Rail USA, an independent freight railroad and rail services holding company, has acquired the 700 km Florida Panhandle Rail Line and related real estate from US class I railroad CSX. The line, now named Florida Gulf &... more
Ideas for rail network improvements - but no money as yet
Based on a railway company survey, the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) has published a list of measures that reveals infrastructural problems on Germany’s rail network and their solutions from the user's point of view. The list, published for the ninth time... more
Rooftop solar mats on 12 t trucks save fuel
Rooftop solar mats on 12 t trucks help to save fuel. DHL Freight is deploying 30 new trucks as part of the pilot phase of its driver recruitment initiative. These state-of-the-art 12 t trucks are manufactured by MAN and equipped with a turning assistant to increase safety.... more
Single wagon traffic: Xrail booking platform grows
Seven European freight railways have joined forces and formed the Xrail Alliance to make wagonload traffic in Europe more attractive. The railways’ capacity management systems have been linked together and form the heart of the alliance. A central platform was created with the... more
Increased train speed to enhance capacity
CSX Transportation has raised the authorised speed of freight trains on its line from Montgomery (AL) to Waycross (GA) from 40 km/h to a maximum of 65 km/h. The speed increase will help reduce waiting times for motorists at highway-rail intersections and improve the... more
Transport specialist improves container train loading
Container transport specialist Maritime Transport in the UK has ordered two Konecranes straddle carriers for container train loading and unloading at Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT). The machines will be delivered in September 2019. The contract furthermore... more