Extending Russia's broad gauge railway to Turkey? 
The heads of the railway companies in Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan have signed a trilateral memorandum on cooperation to develop rail transport. The memorandum provides for joint action to ensure regular rail traffic along the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars route, the... more
SBB Cargo introduces automatic coupling
From 6 May, SBB Cargo trains have been operating with autocouplers. Around 100 freight wagons and 25 locomotives for intermodal domestic transport have been converted for this purpose over the past year. The move is a first and important step in the direction of part... more
Belarus and Georgia forge closer ties with China
Georgia and Belarus have signed bilateral international road transport agreements with China, which will allow trucks to pass more easily between the countries and ultimately boost trade cooperation. Both countries are important transit nations along road transport routes... more
Take-over expands logistics services in Australia
Qube has acquired LCR Group in Australia for a total of AUD 135 million (EUR 83.5 million). LCR is a specialist provider of outsourced industrial logistics services, operating across mining, heavy transport, mobile crane and renewable energy industries including oil and gas.... more
Laude Smart Intermodal buys four dragon locomotives
Smart Laude Intermodal, the Polish provider of transportation and logistics services, is investing in four new six-axle dragon 2 electric locomotives, two of which can also be powered by diesel. The company recently signed an agreement to that effect with the Polish manufacturer... more
LDZ privatisation promoted by false valuation?
Board members of the Latvian railways (LDZ) have sent an application to the law enforcement authorities with the request to evaluate possible activities of the Latvian minister of transport. The management believes that the value of the company is being deliberately reduced... more
Additional rail capacity for Western Canada
Canadian National Railways (CN) is increasing its operations in Western Canada with two additional export supply chain projects. The projects are both focused on maximising the use of rail services into the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. The first train shipping... more
Extended breakdown service for trucks and trailers
Eurowag has entrusted Europe Net with its European breakdown service. In future, Eurowag customers can call for immediate assistance in 38 European countries and 24 languages via a free international hotline and pay for services in the event of a breakdown with the Eurowag... more
New container train to link Cologne and Hamburg
In Germany, CTS Container Terminal and IGS Intermodal Container Logistics have launched a new container train connection between Cologne and the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven. With the new shuttle train, the port of Cologne-Niehl is now linked up with all the major... more
Italy:100 new locomotives and 714 freight wagons
The Italian state-owned transport group, FS Italiana, intends to expand its infrastructure, rolling stocks and services by investing EUR 58 billion over the next four years, according to the group’s new 2019-2023 industrial plan. The investments will be mainly dedicated to... more