Reax orders 20 LNG trucks at one go 
The German freight forwarder Reax is making large-scale investments into eco-friendly vehicles and has ordered 20 LNG trucks from Volvo. According to Volvo, Reax is the first forwarder in Germany to deploy so many of these new vehicles on the roads. The first seven trucks... more
New truck to carry liquids and general cargo
The Swiss transport company Hürlimann Garage- und Transporte in Mägenwil (canton of Aargau) has invested in its fleet and bought another Renault truck. The new T 520 T4x2 can carry a total load of 44 t and be deployed to transport heavy containers across the frontier in... more
Ghent links up southern Europe with Scandinavia
On Monday, 11 March 2019 a new train service will be launched between the port of Ghent (Belgium) and the terminal of Luxembourg’s railway company CFL in Bettenbourg, as an alternative to container transport by road on this route. To begin with, the shuttle will run five... more
Swiss carrier to operate rail services in Belgium
BLS Cargo has signed an agreement that gives the Swiss company a 100% share in the Belgian railfreight operator Crossrail. The acquisition strengthens BLS Cargo’s long-term position on the north-south freight corridor through Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Italy... more
Last of twelve new locomotives handed over
Czech Railways has received the last of the twelve EffiShunter 300 locomotives ordered from the Czech manufacturer CZ Loko. The railway is using the new units for shunting at stations and depots throughout Czechia. Czech Railways purchased the EffiShunters as a substitute... more
Construction industry places new order
Logistics provider Wincanton has extended its contract to manage the distribution of Marley’s products across six UK-wide sites until 2023. Marley provides pitched roofing solutions for customers in the construction industry, including concrete and clay tiles and fittings,... more
TX Logistik leasing Samrtron locomotives
The rail logistics company TX Logistik has leased three Smartron locomotives from Northrail, the rail-asset management company of the German Paribus-Group. The traction stems from a purchase agreement for 25 Smartron locomotives, which Paribus structured for a Paris-based... more
100,000th train through new Gotthard tunnel
The 100,000th train passed through the new Gotthard base tunnel (GBT) in Switzerland on 5 March 2019. Operated by SBB Cargo International, the train was hauling freight for the Swiss intermodal transport provider Hupac. The Swiss freight railway SBB Cargo said that the GBT... more
Lower track access charges to boost competitiveness
Switzerland: the federal office of transport (FoT) wants to lower track access charges by around CHF 90 million per annum from 2021, thus improving the competitiveness of rail transport. Efficiency gains and an increasing degree of automation will allow the country to implement... more
Extending LHV road network in Germany
Germany’s ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) has decided to simplify the licensing regulations and introduce new safety regulations for longer and heavier vehicles (LHV) with a maximum length of 25.25 m. Use of such vehicles reduces emissions and the number... more