Doncaster and port of Felixstowe connected by rail 

Another new destination has been added to the range of intermodal rail connections available from the UK port of Felixstowe. The new service, operated by GB Railfreight, links the UK's largest container port with iPort Rail in Doncaster, a new multimodal logistics park in South... more
Expanding end-to-end solutions 

APM Terminals Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services from 1 August 2019, providing customers with seamless access to a wider range of logistics & services offerings, according to a press release. The measure is a next step in the... more
UK: New simulators support cutting edge rail training 

GB Railfreight (GBRf) is investing in two new state-of-the-art simulators for its new training school in Peterborough (UK). At a total cost of GBP 850,000 (EUR 973,000), they will be the UK’s first and only full cab freight European rail traffic management system (ERTMS) capable... more
General cargo networks to merge 

Palletways wants to acquire a stake in Germany-based VTL. Experts say that the move will unite the companies’ general cargo networks. The merger aims to provide better coverage in Germany. VTL has 90 and Palletways more than 70 national depots. Delivery areas can be... more
More hybrid locomotives for Europe 

Stadler Rail has signed a contract with the Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) for ten more Eurodual hybrid freight locomotives. The batch is part of a framework contract covering up to 100 locomotives, according to the rolling stock manufacturer. The locomotives... more
PTC interoperability is a challenge 

The class I US rail road Union Pacific (UP) has implemented positive train control (PTC) on 937 route kilometres, thus raising its required PTC-operated route kilometres to 21,882 or 80%. The railway will continue its implementation efforts to ensure PTC interoperability... more
New electronics to maintain safe distances 

Switzerland: Volvo Trucks has introduced a safety function named “distance alert” that makes it easier for truck drivers to maintain a safe distance to the vehicles in front. Rear-end collisions account for around 20% of all the serious crashes in which trucks are involved.... more
Locomotives banging the drum for Europe 

Say yes to Europe" in eye-catching lettering now adorns yet another locomotive operated by TX Logistik. The latest locomotive to bear this motif is a Vectron multi-system locomotive that TX Logistik has leased from European Locomotive Leasing (ELL). The unit is equipped... more
Launch of direct Vienna - Trelleborg rail service 

Stena Line is augmenting the rail-based logistics services it offers on land. Since May, the ferry operator, in collaboration with RCA and Green Cargo, began offering fixed slots on train ferries to transport direct freight trains from Vienna to Trelleborg (Sweden). The service... more
New vehicles for handling bigger volumes 

DHL in the UK is investing GBP 6.7 million (EUR 7.7 million) in an upgrade to its fleet of trucks and trailers to gain additional handling capacity to support future growth. The investment includes 45 Volvo tractor units, 24 Volvo rigid trucks and 29 Don-Bur double deck... more