Kombiverkehr to launch new services in 2019 
In 2018, Kombiverkehr transported a 937,838 truckloads (1.86 million teu) in its national and international networks. Compared to the previous year, 2.1 % fewer shipments were shifted from road haulage to rail freight. The volume of international transports deceased by... more
Australia: Linfox buys Aurizon’s intermodal business
Aurizon has sold its Queensland Intermodal business to logistics company Linfox. Linfox has now secured leases and access to freight terminals across Queensland. It has also taken ownership of a fleet of trucks, trailers and rail wagons for intermodal containers, together with... more
ERS Railways generates growth spurt at Hupac
The Swiss combined transport operator Hupac generated a 21.4 % rise in traffic volumes and carried a total of 926,414 road consignments or 1,720.000 teu in 2018. Non-transalpine traffic grew by 38 %. The increase of 98,000 road consignments is almost entirely due to the... more
New freight forwarder gracing greater Nuremberg
The general cargo alliance, Vernetzte-Transport GmbH (VTL), has gained a new partner for the Nuremberg region in the shape of Barsan Global Logistik (BGL). The latter, an international freight forwarding company, operates twelve trucks for local haulage tasks within the entire... more
Big bridge encouraging Gambia - Senegal trade
A new 942 m long bridge spanning the Gambia River has become a safer and quicker route compared to the risky ferry crossing or the long detour between the northern and southern parts of Gambia and Senegal. The USD 93.68 million bridge, which was almost entirely financed by... more
Transport order for sodium hydroxide
The Russian railway operator Unicon 1520, part of UWC, has landed a contract from the major polyvinyl chloride producer RusVinyl, a joint enterprise between Russia's Sibur Holding and the Belgian company Solvay. The agreement covers the transport of sodium hydroxide over a... more
Bigger warehouse with direct link to Metrans
The international transport and logistics provider Cargo-Partner has extended its Dunajska Streda (Slovakia) facility by 4,100 sqm, taking it to just over 18,300 sqm. The site, which is next to the Metrans container terminal, offers cross-docking opportunities for intermodal... more
Haulier joins UK pallet network
Smethwick (UK)-based ICS Distribution has decided to turn its roadfreight and import expertise to pallet network distribution for the first time. The company has therefore joined The Pallet Network (TPN) in the UK. ICS, which specialises in hanging garments, bonded freight... more
Laurels for UK railfreight operator
Direct Rail Services (DRS), based in based in Carlisle (UK), has received the prestigious Golden Whistle Award for the sixth time running, when the company was officially declared "The best performing railfreight operator". Organised by the Institute of Railway... more
Increasing rail connectivity in India and Italy
APM Terminals has introduced new rail connections between a number of deep-sea terminals and the hinterland. In Gujarat (India), APM Terminals Pipavav has launched a rail service to its Kanpur inland container terminal. APM Terminals Pipavav is one of India's leading gateway... more