New train in Benelux portfolio 
On 12 March, Kombiverkehr is launching a new train between Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and Köln-Eifeltor (Germany). In Rotterdam, it will terminate at the rail service centre (RSC) in Waalhaven. With a transit time of twelve hours, the trains leave on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and... more
OSL expands in Luxembourg
The general cargo network has a new partner: Arthur Welter Transports will join Online Systemlogistik (OSL) on 1 April this year to handle transports in Luxembourg. This region was previously covered by OSL partner KS Logistics via the Kell am See site in Germany; KS... more
Improving links between Italy and Germany
Effective immediately, the groupage networks Arcese and Cargo Trans Logistik (CTL) are launching a strategic partnership to expand their international footprints. With the cooperation, over CTL 180 members can now access Arcese's network, which gives them significantly... more
Florida Express with new services
Norfolk Southern Corporation and Florida East Coast Railway are augmenting the international and domestic interline services of their Florida Express and adding a new two-way solution for goods transports between South Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina. The partnership... more
Investing in Barcelona’s hinterland network
On the Zaragoza - Caspe - Tarragona line in Northeastern Spain, infrastructure manager Adif is extending the sidings at Chiprana, Nonaspe and Flix stations by 750 metres. Among other things, the EUR 10 million project includes changes to the track system and routing as well... more
Shunting by remote control
HSL Logistik, a privately run railfreight company based in Germany, has taken delivery of a new Euro 9000, bringing the number of these locomotives in its fleet up to three. Two more are currently still in production and are to follow at a later date. Produced by the Swiss... more
Stressless links between the UK and the EU
Pall-Ex Group has launched a new streamlined service designed to strengthen European distribution services and simplify transports to and from the EU. The service introduces a gateway in the UK to EU countries, with end deliveries completed by Pall-Ex Group’s European networks.... more
70 ultra-fast charging points
Shurgard, an operator of self-storage facilities in Europe, and LEAP24, a provider of ultra-fast charging stations for electric commercial vehicles, have signed a strategic partnership agreement to introduce ultra-fast charging stations at Shurgard locations in the UK and the... more
Train service replaces Red Sea route
In cooperation with the terminal operator CSP Zeebrugge, the private Belgium railway operator Lineas has set up a new train connection between Zeebrugge (Belgium) and Graz (Austria) on behalf of Cosco Shipping Lines. This solution helps shippers to deal with the logistics... more
New Orleans: transloading park to open in summer
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) and the port of New Orleans are continuing to upgrade infrastructures for shippers to move freight more efficiently between rail and truck into America’s heartland. The class III railroad awarded a USD 2,209,635 contract to the... more