First exit from Kyiv 
Five months after the plans were first presented in Munich a test train from Kyiv arrived in Budapest, run by the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group. One of the project’s special features is that non-craneable semi-trailers can also be transported. more
A quicker intermodal option to and from Mexico 
Three North American transport companies are joining forces: from 1 January 2024, the railways BNSF and GMXT and haulier JB Hunt will jointly launch an intermodal option between the USA and Mexico connecting the Monterrey, Silao-Bajio and Pantaco-Mexico City regions. This... more
Contargo: 15 e-trucks from Volvo
In a symbolic handover at the transport logistics trade fare in Munich, Germany, Contargo and Rhenus Trucking received a FH Electric truck from Volvo Trucks, representing the 15 vehicles of the same model that have already been delivered. As of now, they will enable Contargo... more
Trans Montana locos for Green Cargo
The Romanian manufacturer Softronic Craiova recently delivered four new locomotives of its Trans Montana model to the Swedish carrier Green Cargo, with a further two more units to follow by the end of this year. The locomotives are designed to function in all weather conditions,... more
Autonomous truck integrated into daily business
The Einride autonomous vehicle has begun daily transports finished goods in the USA. The deliveries take place between GE Appliances’ manufacturing facility and warehouse in Selmer, TN, Monday through Thursday, enabling up to seven shuttles a day. The autonomous operation... more
More Vectrons for Europe's railways
Beacon Rail has ordered ten Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility which are to be deployed along the Rhine-Alpine corridor and between the North Sea ports and the European hinterland. This order will give Beacon Rail an overall portfolio of 170 Vectron... more
OSL augments network in Southern Germany
Rottendorf to the east of Würzburg (Germany), one of five VS Logistics hubs in the country, will be working for OSL in future. 55 employees and 40 trucks will be available to manage and transport general cargo from this site. VS Logistics was formed in 2000 through the merger... more
Train service to Irkutsk region introduced
Transcontainer and Ruscon are planning to offer regular intermodal transports of oilseeds to Eastern Siberia. Over three months, pilot trains already delivered 448 teu oilseeds to the Irkutsk region. Now, the two Russian companies want to increase the frequency of services to... more
JV founded to deploy FCEV
Oilinvest and Quantron will build a hydrogen-based refuelling infrastructure to supply fuel cell electric heavy trucks (FCEV). The two companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement to create a JV. Hemtron will be based in Hamburg, Germany, and will help accelerate the... more
Faster ETCS roll-out in Germany
Deutsche Bahn (DB), Stadler and its engineering joint venture Angel Star have prepared locomotives for the European Train Control System (ETCS) for the first time without the involvement of the locomotive manufacturer. Two DB Cargo locomotives are now back on the tracks with... more