Equipping 1,000+ rail cars for coal transports 
DB Cargo is transporting coal by goods train to the power plant operator Steag in the German federal state of Saarland. The Bexbach power plant near Neunkirchen is thus one of the first large power plants to benefit from the recently created "priority corridors" for... more
More containers at Gothenburg
In Q3/2022, the Port of Gothenburg continued to expand its market share in Sweden as well as in comparison to nearby major ports in Northern Europe. The port currently holds a 53% share of the Swedish container market (+3%). In total, 655,000 teu were handled in 9M/2022,... more
Czech intermodal terminal now open for business
Innofreight and its partners - operators Medlog Czech Republic, Budamar Logistics and CD Cargo Logistics - recently celebrated the opening of the Mosnov Intermodal Transport Terminal in Czechia. Well situated on the Czech, Slovakian and Polish borders, the terminal connects... more
TAP Cargo taps into maindeck capacity
Portugal's state-owned flag carrier TAP Air Portugal made its first cargo flight after its A330, converted by Avensis Aviation, had received its Easa and Anac certificates. The first freighter departed last weekend from Zaragoza (Spain), stopped off in Lisbon and flew to... more
Increased transparency in groupage handling
In collaboration with Fraunhofer IML, Dachser has developed an innovation in groupage logistics and implemented it in a practical setting. In what is known as the @ILO terminal, a complete digital image of all a transit terminal’s packages, assets, and processes - a “digital... more
Duisport is not Tollerort
In Germany, Cosco has sold its shares in the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) to Duisport, the operator of the port of Duisburg, as it was announced recently. The Chinese player had held 30% of the shares. So far, neither party has not disclosed what lies behind this step.... more
Astre Italia names network coordinator
Astre Italia has appointed Matteo Natali as the new director for the further development of the network in Italy. As Europe’s largest logistics network, Astre is a cooperation of small and medium-sized transport companies that was founded in 1992 and today comprises 160... more
Road-rail service for plastic pipes
In UK, XPO Logistics has introduced an innovative road-rail freight solution to reduce emissions for Wavin, a manufacturer of plastic pipe systems. After a trial in June this year, the new road-rail option has now been implemented through a rail service agreement with Malcolm... more
Mars Logistics now on French soil
Mars Logistics, a logistics branch of the Japanese group Hitachi Transport System and a former Turkish brand, is continuing its expansion in Western Europe. The company recently started operations in France, leasing warehouse space of about 5,200 sqm within GLP's Logistics Park... more
TRL welcomes Clive Hickman
The board of the Transport Research Foundation (TRF), the holding company of TRL, has appointed Clive Hickman, OBE, as its new chairman with effect from 1 November 2022. Hickman began his career as an engineer at Rover Group and rose to become chief executive of Tata Motors’... more