Asia’s quadrilateral TIR-traffic now operational 
Two trucks of the Pakistani transport company NLC left Lahore (Pakistan) and crossed the world’s highest border crossings, Sust (Pakistan) and Khunjerab (China), before delivering goods to Almaty (Kazakhstan) via the China-/Kyrgyzstan-border in Turgat. This is the first TIR... more
BNSF goes live with Tideworks’ intermodal system
The US class I railway has introduced Tideworks Technology’s Intermodal Pro terminal operating system (TOS) and traffic control equipment dispatch system at its facility in Memphis, TN. This will give BNSF centralised visibility of its terminal operations to optimise real-time... more
16 new trucks to upgrade and augment the fleet
The UK-based family-run haulier Griffins Logistics has taken delivery of 16 new trucks from Volvo. The three Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units, eleven FE 320 6x2 and two FL 250 4x2 curtainsider rigids join a 40-strong commercial vehicle fleet. They will both replace... more
Terminal subsidiaries 
On the fringes of the German government’s recent Central Asia summit, staged in September, Uzbekistan Railways signed a memorandum of cooperation to establish a joint venture with the Rhenus Group. It will expand and operate two intermodal terminals. more
Barcelona–France: skipping the track-gauge trap
It’s a debut. A direct freight-dedicated rail connection to France has started operations from the port of Barcelona for the first time. From now on, the French cities of Toulouse and Lyon will be served by rail cargo links without the need to change locomotives when crossing... more
Canada: new rules for transport registration
Canada’s ministry of transport has launched a new online platform for registering and identifying persons and organisations that import, offer transport services, handle, or transport dangerous goods in Canada. The aim of the new registration system is to reduce risks... more
Sovereign Speed gears up
The Germany-headquartered logistics provider has diversified into the temperature-controlled transport sector and acquired a high specification multi-temp’ Cool Liner trailer from Krone. Founded in 1998, Sovereign Speed is renowned as a ‘high-speed’ freight mover and... more
Californian haulier changes hands
The USA-headquartered transport company CRST International has acquired Gardner Trucking. Founded in 1989, it is one of California’s largest truckload carriers and a provider of specialised regional truckload services, logistics, drayage and warehouse services for bulk and... more
Spot rates continue to fall
The latest Upply x Ti x IRU European road freight rates index for Europe shows that the spot rates index dropped further below the contract rates index in Q3/2023. The spot index fell for the fourth consecutive quarter, while the contract spot index climbed for the first time... more
US intermodal offer extended
In the USA the haulier J.B. Hunt and the class I railway BNSF have launched their new 'Quanton' solution, to transport service-sensitive highway freight using rail and offering customised solutions. The 'Quantum' team is made up of J.B. Hunt and BNSF operators housed... more