Albatros Express expands network 
Transfracht will add two new terminals in Germany, Duisburg and Kreutal, to its Albatros Express network at the beginning of 2024. Both locations will be served with four weekly departures each. The additions will increase Transfracht’s network to 27 terminals and sux ports... more
Ukrzaliznytsia: first trucks to Poland by rail
Trucks shift to rail to avoid the blockage caused by Polish carriers that have been on strike at the Ukrainian-Polish border since 6 November 2023. The Ukrainian Railways worked on the truck transport project for two weeks. The first train, which was completed last week,... more
A rail corridor from Oslo to Palermo
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has begun to build the rail link to the "Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link". The first trains are scheduled to run through the Fehmarnbelt tunnel from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Lübeck and Hamburg (both Germany) as early as the end of 2029. For... more
Bywater in UK boosts fleet capacity
The Dover-based haulier has acquired five new vehicles for its fleet. The new units will be used to replace some older vehicles and augment the fleet. This gives the company increased capacity to handle to handle higher freight volumes. Three new Volvo FL rigids will be... more
More options for shipping to and from Iowa
Canadian National Railway (CN) has closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR) and extend its US rail network. The US short line railroad operates 440 track km in Iowa. IANR serves agricultural and industrial markets in the upper Midwest covering many goods,... more
A Hero to handle Christmas deliveries
In the logistics industry, automation and emissions reduction are currently on top of the agenda. The Finland’s capital Helsinki is currently exploring options to achieve these goals.The innovation company Forum Virium Helsinki is trialling an autonomous robot to streamline... more
RCG ships rail track components to Romania
The Austrian carrier transports the building materials over a distance of 1,650 km from Poland via Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary to Romania. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) began the transports for Track Tec, a supplier of track superstructure materials, in June 2023. By... more
Vehicles for maximum volume and loading height
The family business runs a modern fleet of Volvo trucks and assorted trailers from its base in Kirby Hill, North Yorkshire. The forwarder provides a diverse range of groupage, palletised and mixed loads to multiple destinations throughout the UK and Europe. The new vehicles... more
Duncaster: iPort Rail to enter Phase 2
Medlog has agreed terms with pan-European logistics specialist Verdion to operate its iPort Rail terminal in Doncaster, UK. Verdion is taking a long-term lease of the facility with handover expected to complete in Q1/2024. Lifting and storage of containers at the iPort Rail... more
IRU: study maps best net-zero 2050 plan
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has assessed the effectiveness and cost of three scenarios for commercial road haulage to become carbon neutral by 2050 in Europe. Based on achieving existing EU targets (55% less CO2 by 2030; 100% by 2050), the scenarios were... more