45 Modulas for shunting and freight transport 
Railpool is expanding its fleet for the German market. The leasing company has signed several contracts with Vossloh for the delivery of 45 Modula locomotives in two versions with the option to purchase a further 142. With the Modula, the Munich-(Germany)-based carrier will... more
Low deck tractor extends European fleet
Duvenbeck is extending its fleet with emission-free vehicles and using its first battery-powered low-deck truck for long-distance services. The new vehicle in Duvenbeck’s fleet is a so-called “low deck” tractor unit, which can only haul trailers with an interior loading height... more
16,617 t of CO2 emissions saved in six years
Girteka and Cargo Beamer have completed the 20,000th Girteka semi-trailer transport on a Cargo Beamer train since the start of their collaboration six years ago. The main artery for their intermodal operations has since been the route from Kaldenkirchen (Germany) to Domodossola... more
Four American carriers launch new rail service
In response to customer demand, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has started a new domestic intermodal service connecting Mexico’s growing industrial market to Florida, North Carolina, and other US markets. The new service is operated in partnership with Mexico-based Ferromex,... more
Quicker handling of goods trains
The European wagon hire company VTG will be using the PJ Monitoring's (PJM) automatic brake testing system for handling goods trains in future. The new system will bring enormous efficiency gains, VTG says. For a 500 m long goods train, manual checks of the brakes take around 40... more
RCG increases activity in agricultural sector
The Austrian carrier ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has started to transport sugar beets to the factories of the sugar manufacturer Agrana in Tulln and Leopoldsdorf in Lower Austria. Sugar beets are collected and loaded onto trains at nearly 36 pick-up points all over Austria,... more
Hexagon Agility joins IRU
USA-based Hexagon Agility offers a wide range of clean and renewable natural gas solutions for gaseous energy distribution systems and heavy-duty vehicles, for both medium- and long-haul transports. With a team of over 900 alternative fuel professionals located near original... more
Two more terminals 
Norfolk Southern already serves the Florida East Coast Railway terminals in Titusville and Miami. Now two of the partner’s intermodal locations in between have also been served since 2 October. From there, trade can connect with California. more
Rail siding improves access for bulk trains
Transport for NSW has completed an AUD 11.7 million (EUR 6.98 million) extension to the existing rail siding in Coolamon, making the shipment of crops and other produce in the Riverina region of NSW Australia much easier. Located about 40 km north-west of the town Wagga... more
Almaty intermodal terminal to increase capacity
The changes in the trade routes along the Middle Corridor connecting Asia with Europe overland have led to an increased demand for efficient rail trade infrastructure in Kazakhstan. ALG, headquartered in Almaty (Kazakhstan) has therefore taken a step towards improving its... more