RZD ploughs fortune into track equipment fleet 
Russian Railways (RZD) poured RUB 12.9 billion (EUR 173.1 million) into updating its track equipment fleet. A total of 572 items were purchased for the maintenance and repair of railway infrastructure. The equipment included four stone-cleaning machines, 49 motor-rail... more
Online tool for calculating road transport costs
After undergoing a testing phase, DHL Freight is now launching its new freight quotation tool. The user-friendly and swift online service provides price quotes and transit times for road freight shipments up to 2,500 kg. The tool is primarily for small and medium-sized... more
USA: going intermodal between LA and Ohio
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) is expanding is intermodal service offer. The US class I railroad has introduced a direct rail intermodal service connecting Los Angeles CA and the Ohio Valley region. The new service provides access to some of the fastest growing... more
Abu Dhabi: pact for new rail logistics facilities
UAE-based Etihad Rail has signed a MoU with Zones Corp to establish railway and logistics facilities within Abu Dhabi's industrial city (ICAD). The projects will serve industrial entities in the ICAD and Mussafah, and provide a point of departure for goods bound for Saudi... more
BGL: Tyrol’s anti-transit plan may infringe EU law
The Tyrolean government is planning to substantially tighten the sectoral truck driving ban on the most important north-south transit route through Austria. Goods that could be sent as railfreight were banned from using the Inn valley motorway in Tyrol four years ago. The... more
Pharma hauliers gearing up for diesel ban
Trans-o-flex (Germany) has ordered 240 new vans, trucks and trailers this year. The company made the EUR 10 million investment to modernise and expand its fleet, as well as to prepare for the forthcoming diesel fuel ban. Most of the new units have diesel engines, but they comply... more
Czech carrier receives first Sgnss freight wagons
The Czech manufacturer, Ostravské opravny a strojírny (OOS), has started delivering delivered the first new 60 foot Sgnss series wagons, designed for hauling Innofreight containers and superstructures, to the Czech freight carrier CD Cargo. According to the tender that OOS... more
UK: New haulier joins Palletforce
Wyvern Cargo has joined Palletforce network in the south of England (UK). The Dorset-based firm brings more than 40 years’ experience to the network. Initially established to provide freight forwarding services, Wyvern Cargo now specialises in distribution and... more
Digitalising railways in Africa
From 25 to 27 February 2019 South Africa will host the first summit meeting on the digitalisation of railway networks on the African continent. The event will be organised in Cape Town by the International Union of Railways (UIC), the NEPAD planning and coordination agency... more
Improving rail traffic for Vancouver’s port
The Government of Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Canadian National Railways (CN) have signed an agreement to upgrade key infrastructure in the Greater Vancouver area. The project is part of a long-term strategy to increase capacity and grade-separate the... more