Hamburg's freight forwarders in buoyant mood 
In Germany, Hamburg’s association of freight forwarders (VHSP) is very optimistic about this year’s economic outlook. As the annual survey conducted among the 340 member companies of the VHSP showed, almost 31% of the providers plan to hire more staff in 2019, and more than 41%... more
Brazil: Ceva renews transport contract
CEVA Logistics is further consolidating its partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) in Brazil by renewing its existing business partnership and awarding an additional four and a half year contract for warehousing and outbound transportation. The partnership between... more
Innovative railcars are cost-efficient and quiet
DB Cargo and VTG have drawn a positive balance with regard to the innovative freight wagons the companies have been testing. Over a twelve-month trial period involving 150,000 km of journeys throughout Europe, the multifunctional wagons with a modular undercarriage have used 2%... more
UK: Turntable technology for Severfield girders
As part of the highways England M20 junction improvement scheme, Severfield UK has appointed Collett to facilitate the delivery of six paired plate girders for a new interchange junction in Kent. Each of the six 41 m long sections (three for the east bridge and three for the... more
Refurbished rail terminal will load 48 railcars daily
The Texas Deepwater Deer Park Terminal (USA) has signed a lease agreement with Shell to retrofit and refurbish the Deer Park Rail Terminal (DPRT) in order to load refined products on the Houston ship channel. When the project is completed, the DPRT will be able to load up to... more
New locomotives for central and eastern Europe
Metrans, part of the German company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik, has ordered ten Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens in Czechia. The engines will be built in Germany and deliveries are scheduled from the end of 2019 until spring 2020. The locomotives will be deployed in... more
First rail link between Xi'an and Budapest launched
In the record time of ten days, the first train from Xi'an in China arrived at the BILK Terminal in Budapest, Hungary. The train was loaded with containers full of consumer goods and had travelled more than 7,000 km. The Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is the first railway company to... more
Elsen goes for LNG trucks
Elsen Logistik has purchased two Iveco trucks that run on natural gas as an alternative to electric vehicles. The German service provider is trialling the LNG units to set an example for more sustainability. Elsen is deploying the LNG trucks, which have a range of about... more
Reducing tyre-related breakdowns
Over the last two years, TIP Trailer Services Nordic has been testing Ultra-Seal on a representative number of assets to explore the options to reduce the number of tyre-related breakdowns and the costs. The overall test results show a significant reduction in tyre-related... more
Chinese coal hopper wagons for Australia
Aurizon, Australia’s largest railfreight operator, has ordered 264 narrow gauge coal hopper wagons from the Chinese manufacturer CRRC Yangtze. The first batch of 132 wagons will be delivered in Queensland by the end of 2019. The second batch of 132 wagons is due for delivery in... more