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
Power supply for freight wagons
There are now smart solutions for transporting pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs by rail. One such is the rCE Powerpack which VTG will use in future. Equipping container wagons with power gives VTG clients the possibility to transport refrigerated goods by rail. A generator,... more
Azerbaijan and Russia join forces on Eurasian route
Russian Railways and Azerbaijan Railways have signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop a comprehensive cooperation in the railway sector. In particular, the partners will implement joint activities that will contribute to the growth of freight traffic on the Iran –... more
Turkey: Railport to handle 105,000 teu in first phase
Industrial companies in Turkey are getting a new competitive mode of transport for long distances with the construction of the country’s first privately-run inland cargo terminal, or railport. The new project is being developed by the Turkish logistics company Arkas and the... more