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
UK to modernise 38 truck stops
In the UK, the government and industry are investing GBP 16 million (EUR 18.7 million) in more parking spaces, better welfare facilities and safer rest areas for truck drivers in England. The upgrades will include new showers and restaurants, better lighting, and secure... more
FMH Group joins Australia's top five
The Australian haulier Border Express has changed hands: FMH Group has acquired the company that owns a network of 18 facilities, a fleet of more than 700 vehicles and a team of 1,700 employees and contractors. Its over 1,800 customers come from a large scale of industries,... more
Ankara's rail hub: links to all Turkish ports
Ankara’s intermodal terminal Baskent, Turkey, has opened its first rail line and a 700 m platform. It is operated by the Ankara Baskent organised industrial zone and Eti Logistics under the umbrella of Yilport Holding and recently processed its first train. The hub is... more
Ukraine/Turkey extend visas for goods transport
The extended agreement applies to visa-free bilateral goods transports and transit traffic between the two countries and is to remain in force until at least the end of the war in Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian ministry of transport, 15% of exports from Ukraine to... more
Granting access to CPKC facilities
Fastfrate has renewed and enhanced its agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). The deal strengthens and expands the position of Canada Drayage (CDI), a coast-to-coast drayage provider belonging to the Fastfrate Group. Fastfrate and CPKC will invest in the latest... more
More space to tranship rail cargo at Vladivostok
Fesco has accelerated the handling of container trains at the universal terminal at the port of Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East by 36% to 3 hours 40 minutes, thanks to the commissioning of a new facility. Fully equipped to transfer containers between ships and trains, this... more
Polish leasing company orders 100 locomotives
Cargounit in Poland has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for the purchase of 90 Vectron MS locomotives, 30 of which have already been called up. A second contract was signed for the delivery of ten Smartron locomotives, where the first deliveries are planned for 2025.... more
A tool to lower language barriers on the road
The logistics company Quehenberger (part of the German Gais Group) has developed an app for truck drivers that aims to improve the quality of service and support drivers on the road. The tool is linked to the transport management system installed on the vehicles so that... more