UK forwarder invests heavily in fleet expansion 
In 2018, one of the UK’s major multimodal and logistics organisations ploughed over GBP 1 million (EUR 1.38 million) into its vehicle fleet. Sussex-based Kingscote Rojay (KRL), a Palletways member, invested in a mixture of 18 t, 12 t and 7.5 t vehicles, all of which are euro... more
Canadian firm introduces outsourcing fleet solution
Montreal (Canada)-based Andy Transport has launched its newest business venture: Tristan Cartage. The new company is an outsourcing fleet solution (truck and driver) for local and regional fluctuating transport needs. Tristan Cartage’s target customers are other for-hire... more
Another step forward for Belgrade–Budapest rail line
RZD International and Serbian Railways have signed a construction/refurbishment work and material procurement contract for the second stage of the double-track high speed (200 km/h) line on the 40.44 km long Stara Pazova – Novi Sad section of the Belgrade – Budapest railway... more
Freightliner lands large bulk haulage contract
Freightliner Heavy Haul, part of the US company Genesee & Wyoming, recently started to haul aggregate from quarries in northern Somerset to terminals in London and southeast England. Last year, Freightliner and Mendips Rail, a joint venture between two of the UK’s... more
Biggest rise in Poland, biggest drop in Germany
In 2017, railfreight transport in the European Union rose to 416 billion tonne-kilometres (tkm), 13 billion tkm more than in 2016, or a 3.2% year-on-year increase, according to the latest statistics. In 2017, railfreight transport reached its highest annual level since 2009.... more
Norfolk Southern to expand US terminal capacity
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal to supply the US railway company Norfolk Southern with four Kalmar Smart Power rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) equipped with a suite of process automation solutions. Delivery should be completed by the end of 2019. The RTGs... more
Improving rail access to northeast corridor in USA
In the USA, Quonset Development Corporation has received a USD 3 million federal grant for the Quonset freight rail enhancements and expansion project, designed to increase freight train capacity at the Quonset Business Park and provide easier access to the port of Davisville RI... more
Acquisition of almost 600 more intermodal wagons
Ermewa, part of the French SNCF group, has acquired the intermodal fleet of Macquarie European Rail. Thanks to this acquisition of 60 ft, 80 ft and 90 ft container wagons, the rail wagon lessor Ermewa takes a further step in the intermodal segment and strengthens its position in... more
Combatting frustration on the truck ramp
Allocating parking spaces, meeting deadlines, regulating responsibilities: the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) has developed nine ramp rules – entitled the "Golden Ramp Rules" that are designed to make goods reception and loading more effective. In... more
Beacon finds new traction lessee in Spain
Beacon Rail Leasing has acquired nine Bitrac locomotives from Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF). The traction will be leased to SNCF Captrain España. The lessor said: “The acquisition is a natural extension of Beacon Rail’s strategy." The new locomotives... more