Contargo’s new terminal to handle ten trains 
After a ground-beraking ceremony, construction work for the new container terminal in the inland port of Straubing-Sand, Bavaria (Germany) has begun. The facility will be operated by Contargo Combitrac Straubing-Sand, a JV of Contargo, SFI and Ziegler Group. It will feature... more
Swiss-made rescue train for Austria
Stadler Rail is to deliver 18 of the multifunctional, low-emission firefighting and rescue trains to ÖBB-Infrastruktur. Under the name “Servicejet”, they will be stationed at Austrian tunnel portals and deployed on site to assist firefighters. The vehicles were developed and... more
DP World and Einride: partners in UAE
In the largest deployment of electric, autonomous freight mobility in the Middle East, the collaboration will electrify inter-terminal container flows at Jebel Ali Port (UAE), starting at the end of 2024. The partners plan to quickly scale up to support 1,600 container movements... more
XPO expands in Las Vegas
The LTL specialist has opened a major freight transport centre in Las Vegas, NV/USA. The new site is XPO’s second in the city and will enable faster service and more efficient routing of freight in the Southwest and Rockies in the USA. With 36,000 sqm, the hub is one of the... more
Testing e-trucks in Europe
Cargo-Partner is trialling e-trucks on the first and last mile. A Mercedes-Benz eActros-300 with a range of 250-300 km was recently put through its paces in Austria: The vehicle was deployed for emission-free and silent collection and delivery tours around Vienna airport and... more
Foynes freight line to reopen by end of 2024
The Irish Foynes to Limerick railfreight line project recently reached a major milestone when Iarnród Éireann began laying down the track on this section of the rail network. The existing old track, including rails, sleepers and fixings comprised of jointed track on timber... more
Maersk facility with 120 loading bays
A specialised Maersk cross-docking facility is located on Maersk’s Maasvlakte II terminal in the heart of the port of Rotterdam. It is scheduled to come on stream at the end of 2024 and will speed up cargo flows from arrival on a vessel to the point of sale – notably in the... more
A new look for network trailers
Pallet-Track in the UK is investing GBP 100,000 in dual liveries for its shareholder members network at its 20 years’ business jubilee. The pallet network has already helped to put 14 trailers on the road in the new dual-branded colours, with many more to come. The objective of... more
Two more trucks for LPG supplier
UK-based Rectory Gas Supplies has invested in two new Krone trailers. Providing LPG gas to homes, businesses, and the trade, in Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and Humberside, the company recently expanded into Norfolk and needed two trailers to transport gas bottles and cylinders... more
DP World expands hub infrastructure in Romania
With the opening of three facilities on one day last Wednesday (15 May 2024), the port and terminal operator improves the links between its existing sea, rail, barge, and truck services in Romania, boosting the movement of goods between mainland Europe to the Black, North and... more