First three of 40 Vectrons now in service 
TX Logistik wants to strengthen its intermodal cross-border railfreight portfolio by expanding its locomotive fleet. The new Siemens locos will be deployed on the north-south corridors in Austria and Switzerland. The first units to be delivered will initially operate in... more
A new e-truck for a new customer
Schaffhausen (Switzerland)-based Wanner Internationale Transporte has put its first fully electric truck into operation, having purchased the Renault Truck E-Tech T4x2 to transport potting soil for a new customer. But the haulier will not stop here and has now ordered four more... more
60 years of shifting trucks to rail
Six decades ago, the Swiss Bertschi Group was looking for a winter-proof route to efficiently transport chemical products from Germany, through the Alps, to Italy. At that time, there was no winter-safe pass road and no road tunnel through the Alps. The company’s founder... more
Rotterdam to handle 750 m trains in future
The Dutch port plans to build a bundle of six tracks suitable for 740 m trains as part of the new Maasvlakte-Zuid railway yard. The project was developed in close cooperation with infrastructure manager Pro Rail and with the use of a “Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)” subsidy.... more
STG Logistics: investments to drive growth
The US-based transport specialist has secured a USD 300 million financing package to continue its ongoing expansion and strategic growth initiatives. The company’s aims for 2025 include a 25% growth in domestic services by enlarging its intermodal portfolio in North America... more
Etihad Rail Freight wins transport contract
The subsidiary of Etihad Rail has signed a transport and logistics agreement with an UAE construction company. Through this partnership, Etihad Rail Freight will provide first and last-mile services to transport aggregates from Trojan’s quarries in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) and... more
Tanzania to boost cargo transports by rail
The African state has launched its rail cold chain programme. It is designed to facilitate the transport of temperature-sensitive goods, such as perishable food items, while improving the efficiency and sustainability of the country’s logistics network. The project is part... more
Trucks on trucks
A Chinese-operated TIR truck has exported finished Chinese goods with two semi-trailers, each weighing 7,300 kg, for the first time. The vehicles were produced by the China National Heavy Duty Truck Group. Until now, Chinese TIR hauliers had only exported semi-finished goods.... more
At the heart of Ukraine 
Transporting goods by road and rail. The Ukrainian rolling stock operator Lemtrans has opened a new container handling hub in Ukraine with annual capacities to handle approximately 30,000 teu. Now the firm is also looking beyond the borders of its war-torn home base. more
Universal extends hub infrastructure
Universal Logistics Holdings, a full-service provider of customised transport and logistics solutions, has acquired Parsec for USD 193.6 million. Parsec offers terminal services at over 20 rail yards throughout the USA and Canada, specialising in time-sensitive, container... more