LTG picks Ukrainian loco safety systems 
The Lithuanian rail company has chosen SRPA Impulse to replace the Russian Klub-U locomotive safety system in self-propelled rolling stock for EUR 10.1 million. The Ukrainian technology specialist is already designing the new system, which will be followed by the dismantling of... more
Infrabel finds lessor
In Belgium, the railfreight operator Lineas has secured a EUR 42 million contract to lease 20 locomotives to the infrastructure manager Infrabel. Lineas transports goods throughout Europe with a fleet of almost 250 locomotives. Infrabel has its own fleet of 81 locomotives,... more
Maximising pallet space
Toyota Material Handling has overseen the redesigning and building of racking and storage systems at a warehouse belonging to Hemisphere Freight Services near Ipswich, UK. To maximise storage space, Toyota’s turnkey solution opted for a very narrow aisle racking, adding... more
Two-thirds of e-fuel projects at risk
The National Association for Conservation and Biodiversity (Nabu), Germany's oldest and largest environmental association, has highlighted the critical need for a security of investment for manufacturers of e-fuels, warning that two-thirds of current production projects are at... more
Shuttle supports Swedish forest industry
TFK Logistics is establishing a rail service from the terminal in Bastuträsk in northern Sweden to the APM Terminals in Gothenburg. The new shuttle is a long-awaited addition to Rail Port – the network that connects the Port of Gothenburg with inland terminals in... more
GW's Georgian gateway
Gebrüder Weiss (GW)’s hub in Tblisi, Georgia, recently welcomed a delegation from the German committee on Eastern European economic relations. The newly expanded and strategically located hub has its own rail connection and is close to the Tblisi International Airport. With... more
A first step into Singapore
Geodis and L-Acoustics are joining forces to open a new distribution hub in Singapore. The new project builds on the companies’ previous partnership when Geodis took over the distribution of the manufacturer’s products in Europe in 2018. The new warehouse aims to strengthen... more
Two 44 t trucks for waste transports
The UK-based waste haulier Fred Sherwood Transport has taken delivery of two 44-t Volvo FH Electric 6x2 tractor units. Joining a fleet of roughly 350 CV, the vehicles will make the company’s operations more sustainable and thus reduce its environmental impact. The business... more
Groke pro system debuts in Europe
Groke Technologies, based in Finland, has secured its first European contract to supply and install its Groke pro situational awareness system on two bulk carriers operated by an undisclosed Greek shipowner. Following successful deployments in Japan, particularly on the... more
Work has begun in Venice 
Montesyndial compound in the southern part of Porto Marghera. Perhaps 1 million teu will pass over the quay walls annually soon in a zone where industrial plants previously polluted the lagoon. A EUR 428 million project has overcome its first hurdle. The undertaking is expected... more