Upgrades for 13 Canadian short lines 
Short line railways play an important role in getting Saskatchewan's food, fuel, and fertilisers on their journeys to worldwide markets. To keep the transport system running, the government of the Western Canadian province has approved a CAD 530,000 (EUR 360,000) investment to... more
Rail to link ICD with Mundra
DP World has launched a new service in Gujarat state along the western coast of India. The specialised train offers numerous benefits for businesses in and around Ahmedabad, including cost efficient and sustainable cargo movement and value-added services. Precisely scheduled... more
Agroexpress with satellite tracking
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) has transported citrus fruit from China to Russia by rail for the first time with its Agroexpress service. One delivery of mandarins was loaded onto the railway in Chengxiang (Cehngdu) and reached Selyatino, west of Moscow, after eleven days.... more
100 charging stations from California to Nevada
Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, Next Era Energy Resources and Black, is installing a public 452 km long EV charging corridor for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell CV between Los Angeles and Las Vegas in the USA.... more
Two new trucks for more than 100 pubs
Butcombe Brewery in the UK recently took delivery of two Volvo trucks. The Volvo FE 6x2 and the Volvo FL 4x2 rigid extend the 18-strong commercial vehicle fleet to seven Volvos. They will typically work five days a week, delivering to pubs and distribution centres predominately... more
Moorebank Terminal serves 1,800 m trains
The interstate terminal at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct is now open. It is Australia’s first major ‘independent’ metropolitan interstate terminal, operating under an open access arrangement and not controlled by a single rail operator. The site, 32 km from Sydney, will... more
New shortline railroad approved
The US surface transportation board (STB) has granted Savage Tooele Railroad (STR) the authority to build and operate 18 km of rail line in Tooele County UT, including the rehabilitation of existing track. The shortline railroad will connect to Union Pacific Railroad for... more
UK carrier further diversifies wagon portfolio
Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) rail division Direct Rail Services (DRS) in the UK has received 25 new JNA-Z box wagons from VTG Rail UK. Built by WH Davis at its Shirebrook facility (UK), they will soon enter service. Each wagon’s gross laden weight is 101.6 t, and the... more
CN tests hybrid locomotive
As part of its decarbonisation plans, Canadian National Railway (CN) has purchased its first hybrid diesel-battery electric mainline locomotive from Progress Rail. The EMD will be tested to understand the potential impact and opportunity related to retrofitting a larger... more
UP adds link between LA und Chicago
The US class I railway Union Pacific (UP) is expanding its portfolio with a new direct domestic intermodal service from the Los Angeles Basin in California to the heart of Chicago, Illinois. The new railway runs between the Lance Fritz Inland Empire intermodal terminal in... more