VPI takes a stand 
Private freight wagon holders have equipped more than 60,000 wagons with quiet (whisper) brakes over the last few years. Right on time for the timetable change on 13 December 2020, all their fleets will run more smoothly and quietly in Germany’s rail network. Millions of euros... mehr
Ceneri base tunnel to go on stream
After almost 30 years, the 15.4 km long and CHF 3.6 billion Ceneri base tunnel (CBT) in the Swiss canton of Ticino will be officially opened for regular traffic on Sunday, 13 December 2020. This day marks the completion of the project of the century, the NLFA (new rail link... mehr
Road haulage capacity rises – prices fall
In November 2020, road haulage capacity rose significantly by 16.8% compared to the previous month. The index of European spot market availability now stands at 102.8 points. However, compared to November 2019, there is currently considerably less available capacity on the... mehr
More hinterland connections for western ports
Effective 13 December 2020, TFG Transfracht, a specialist for seaport and hinterland transport services, will integrate Antwerp’s Westport as the sixth port into its network and also augment its portfolio by adding new connections to and from Rotterdam. This will enable TFG... mehr
IRU: EU strategy misses target
The International Road Union (IRU) believes that the European Commission’s sustainable and smart mobility strategy, published Wednesday, 09 December 2020, will fail to achieve 2050 carbon neutrality targets as it is based on a distorted “tank-to-wheel” approach that only... mehr
Werte eines Familienunternehmens 
Das Folgejahr nach dem 30. Jahrestag seit Gründung des Unternehmens in 2019 hatte sich Eigentümer und Geschäftsführer Manuel Scortegagna sicher anders vorgestellt. Wie seine Sammelgutverkehre in Europa, speziell in den Nordischen Ländern, weiter rollen, führte der Präsident des... mehr
New Cologne–Bologna train
TX Logistik is expanding its railfreight services to Italy. On 11 January 2021 the Mercitalia Group company, which specialises in pan-European transport services, will launch its first intermodal link between Cologne (Germany) and Bologna (Italy) with five round trips a week.The... mehr
US shortline rail operator growing
The R.J. Corman Railroad Company has completed its anticipated acquisition of the shortlines Owego and Harford Railway (OHRY), Lehigh Railway (LRWY) and Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway (LS), effective on 30 November. The acquisition increases the total numbers of shortlines... mehr
UK supermarket chain investing in greener fleet
Asda UK is taking delivery of more than 200 Volvo FH LNG tractor units in the run-up to the peak Christmas commercial season. The supermarket is keen to transform its fleet of 1,000 tractor units from diesel to gas by 2024, after in-house trials showed running on biomethane... mehr
Swedish carrier driving its IT strategy
Green Cargo and the Swedish consultancy firm Dynamant have signed a framework agreement for 2021. Several new projects and initiatives will commence in 2021 as a result of Green Cargo’s long-term strategy to develop operations with a strong and robust IT platform.These projects... mehr