USA: Implementation of PTC system well on track 
All necessary PTC system hardware was installed, radio spectrum acquired, employees trained, and testing initiated, by the end of 2018, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Host railroads' operations are governed by a PTC system on 83% of the US freight... more
Hybrid HGV for silent overnight deliveries in Stockholm
Scania’s newly-launched plug-in hybrid truck is now being deployed in silent night-time deliveries to McDonald’s restaurants in Stockholm (Sweden). Due to noise restrictions, downtown deliveries are normally not permitted in the Swedish capital. The trials are being carried... more
4,400 railcars to ship Alberta’s crude oil
The Canadian province of Alberta has signed an agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Canadian National Railway (CN) to lease 4,400 railcars to transport crude oil to the USA and international markets. The first shipment of Alberta’s oil will be launched in July... more
Barcelona–Bettembourg ro-mo service launched
Barcelona–Bettembourg ro-mo service launched Lorry Rail, a subsidiary of SNCF group, CFL and Lohr industries, has introduced a new line connecting the Barcelona Can Tunis (Spain) and Bettembourg (Luxembourg) intermodal terminals. It is the 5th rolling motorway operated by... more
How much to haul a box along the New Silk Road?
At the Transpotec Logitec 2019, staged in Verona (Italy), the United Transport and Logistics Company - Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA) presented its new Eurasian Rail Alliance index (ERAI) and the accompanying website for the first time in Europe. The index is intended to... more
Developing zero emission railway maintenance gear
Epiroc is cooperating with the Sweden-based Railcare Group to equip its railway maintenance equipment with zero-emission battery technology. Railcare will also deploy the electric driveline technology used in Epiroc’s Minetruck MT42 battery. Although the battery system was... more
Interrail’s Uzbekistan train on firm footing
After eleven months, Switzerland-headquartered Interrrail has been able to draw a positive conclusion about its rail service from the Russian port of Nakhodka-Vostochny to Uzbekistan and vice versa. The transport option, which was launched in March 2018, registers growing demand... more
Semitrailers accepted on Antwerp-Barcelona shuttle
From this month (February), the Hupac shuttle train service between Antwerp (Belgium) and Barcelona (Spain) is able to carry semitrailers. It is the first time that this type of loading unit is admitted on the Spanish network. The milestone for intermodal transport was... more
Trucks: 30% cut in CO2 emissions in 2030
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a first-ever provisional agreement on a regulation that sets strict CO2 emission standards for trucks. It is another stepping stone for modernising Europe's mobility sector and preparing it for climate neutrality in the... more
RZD ploughs fortune into track equipment fleet
Russian Railways (RZD) poured RUB 12.9 billion (EUR 173.1 million) into updating its track equipment fleet. A total of 572 items were purchased for the maintenance and repair of railway infrastructure. The equipment included four stone-cleaning machines, 49 motor-rail... more