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
New Sydney hub to improve access to Port Botany
Pacific National aims to offer more efficient rail connections in Australia. The spine of the network will be formed by the key freight hubs of Port Botany, Penrith, Parkes and Perth. At present, the railfreight operator is constructing Australia’s largest inland logistics... more
LG Cargo receives freight licence
The transfer of the cargo transport business from Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (LG) to the newly-established group LG Cargo is proceeding apace in Lithuania. The relevant Lithuanian authority LTSA has completed approval procedures and issued a freight licence to the new entity.... more
Forwarder cuts C02 emissions by 95% with LNG trucks
GRUBER Logistics continues to invest in sustainable transport services. The company based in South Tyrol (Italy) has recently put four Iveco tractors with LNG engines into operation; a further six tractors will follow over the next few weeks. Two LGN trucks are already being... more