53,000 whispering wagons in Germany 
The freight wagons that are rolling across Germany’s rail network are substantially quieter than they were a few years ago. That is because around 53,000 units – or 85% of DB Cargo’s freight car fleet - have been fitted with whisper brakes. The railfreight operator said that... more
Canadian railroad to rely on e-trucks
Canadian National Railway (CN) has signed an MoU with The Lion Electric company for the conception, design and manufacturing of eight tandem axle, class 8, zero-emission, electric trucks. The vehicles, which will be deployed in cities across the CN network in Canada, will be... more
US railroad’s app keeps shippers in the loop
Norfolk Southern Railways (NS) has released a mobile app, NS Trax. With this new software, users can manage all of their shipping and logistic needs from the palm of their hand, the US class I railroad said. NS Trax leverages data available in AccessNS, Norfolk Southern’s... more
54% increase in rail shipments in Eurasia
The Russia-based United Transport and Logistics Company - Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA) shipped 62,622 teu by rail in Q1/2019, up more than 54% compared to Q1/2018. The gross traffic volume on the Europe – China routes totalled 27,086 teu for the first three months of... more
German sports car maker opts for railfreight
German sports car manufacturer Porsche has started to use railfreight for its transcontinental logistics. This change means that some vehicles will travel to customers in China via the New Silk Road, up to three weeks faster than previously. Currently, around 80,000 sports... more
New intermodal connection from and to Turkey
Our customers are always trying to expand their reach to new markets, and so to help them we are too. We go where you need to be… and we speak your language! That’s why P&O Ferrymasters is connecting Turkey and Europe by launching new multimodal services to this transcontinental... more
Domestic haulage drives growth
The general cargo alliance Cargoline had a successful financial year in 2018. The entity handled 12.48 million outbound shipments (+2.3%) and posted a turnover of EUR 1.42 billion (+2.9%) last year. This growth was mainly driven by domestic transport services (+2.5%).... more
Canada invests millions to improve railway safety
The Canadian government is providing CAD 16.5 million (EUR 10.9 million) to support 136 new projects and initiatives. The money includes funding for new projects that focus on infrastructure, technology, research, and safety improvements on rail property, the use of innovative... more
Czech carrier receives first Railpool locomotive
CD Cargo has extended its fleet with a Traxx 187.344 locomotive (type Traxx F140 AC3) from the Railpool fleet. The Czech rail service provider first used the locomotive last week to haul a train to Krems on the River Danube in Austria. The new unit, equipped with the... more
Freight railway expanding in Antwerp
DB Cargo is reinforcing its sales power in Belgium. The German railfreight service provider announced that its new production enterprise, DB Cargo Belgium, has commenced operations in Antwerp, Europe’s second largest seaport. The new company, which is also active in Ghent... more