Tunesia renews 190 km of rail line 
With its Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Saudi Arabia will finance the USD 55 million project for renewing and developing the railway network to help increase the capacity for transporting phosphate. The two countries recently signed an agreement to this effect. The... more
Linking e-trucks with costal shipping
Pacifica Shipping is now deploying two XCMG E700 electric trucks to move full containers for the first and last mile at the ports of Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand. With the project, the affiliate of Swire Shipping links zero emission battery-swapping, fully electric... more
Lower volumes in combined transport
Falling demand, strikes, declining quality and cost pressures have impacted freight volumes: In 2023, Germany-based Kombiverkehr shifted a total of 815,467 truckloads from road to rail, or 1.63 million teu. The company therefore shipped 15.9% fewer containers, swap bodies and... more
Industry fights transit bans
Germany’s federal association for road haulage, logistics and disposal (BGL) has joined forces with other European associations to oppose the ban prohibiting truck transit on Friday afternoons on the Tauern motorway. According to the BGL, this regulation, which Austria... more
Haulier lands big intermodal contract
J.B. Hunt has entered into a multi-year intermodal service agreement with its long-term partner Walmart, whereby it will acquire the retailer’s rational intermodal container and chassis fleets. The North American haulier is a specialist in converting over-the-road shipments... more
New e-truck joins UK fleet
After a period of trials, UK-based Sparks Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit. The haulier will use it predominately to deliver Refresco beverages to Retailer Tesco stores. The new truck is powered by three electrical motors which generate... more
30 energy efficient locos for Brazil 
The Brazilian provider MRS Logistica has signed an agreement with the manufacturer Wabtec for 30 new Evolution Series locomotives. The deal is valued at BRL 500 million (EUR 93.4 million) and the first deliveries are scheduled for 2024. These additions will allow MRS to... more
Cutting carbon emissions by 90%
Hoyer has ordered 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors to renew its fleet. To be delivered in the coming months, the new trucks will be stationed in Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland and be deployed for services throughout Europe. They are equipped with the latest safety systems and... more
Scheduled direct train launched in Russia
Transcontainer and Global Ports (both part of Delo Group) have introduced a service to transport imports from Nakhodka (Southeast Russia) to Kazan (Southwest Russia). The new train will load containers arriving from Asia-Pacific countries in Vostochny port. The estimated travel... more
Safety and innovation
Union Pacific (UP) plans to invest USD 3.4 billion in 2024. An estimated 56% of the capital plan - USD 1.9 billion - will be used for upgrading and replacing infrastructure, such as rail, ties, and ballasts, and USD 0.6 billion for locomotives and equipment. The US class I... more