Bahn dank Teamwork 

Im Elsass setzen Industrieunternehmen vermehrt auf die Schiene. Der Strassburger Hafen ist der zweitgrösste Binnenhafen Frankreichs. Zusammen mit Partnern fördert er derzeit den Ausbau der Schienenverkehre und stärkt so auch seine Stellung als umweltfreundliche trimodale... mehr
Solent rail terminal opened 

The new terminal augments the rail facilities at the Port of Southampton, (UK), and took 18 months to build. The opening of the hub marks the completion of the GBP 17.5 million (EUR 20.4 million) partnership investment between Associated British Ports (ABP) and Solent... mehr
Rail sector needs planning security 

German’s rail sector generated a new record turnover of EUR 14.4 billion in FY/2023. Incoming orders rose by 57% to an all-time high of EUR 21.5 billion, the German Railway Industry Association (VBD) reported. At EUR 10.4 billion, the vehicle business remains the strongest... mehr
Status reports with GPS 

The Europe-wide general cargo network Online Systemlogistik (OSL) has introduced the real time transmission of GPS data to improve the information on the status of the shipment. Previously, status reports were only sent by scanning. The GPS data now adds more details to the... mehr
Expanding pallet network in East Anglia 

Pall-Ex Group has recruited of Cross Country Carriers, thus strengthening its network in East Anglia, UK. Founded in 1978, the forwarder provides general haulage, contract hire, Moffett fork truck operations and flatbed work services in the UK. Pall-Ex Group is a network of... mehr
AD Ports invests in the Middle Corridor 

The group is acquiring a 60% stake in the Tbilisi Dry port from Inveco. The facility is a new custom-bonded and rail-connected intermodal logistics hub in Georgia, situated on the Middle Corridor connecting Asia and Europe. The terminal is expected to be operational by... mehr
Transalpine traffic: railfreight falls behind 

37 million t of goods were transported through the Swiss Alps last year, 4.7% less than in 2022, with road haulage declining by 1.4% and railfreight by 5.9%. 916,000 trucks and semitrailers travelled through the Alps in 2023 - 12,000 fewer than in 2022. Nevertheless, road... mehr
GBRF buys box wagons to transport bulk 

The leasing company Porterbrook and GB Railfreight have signed an agreement for the production and purchase of 50 new JNA-X box wagons. The wagons will be manufactured by Greenbrier in the USA and will arrive in the UK in Q3/2024. They will replace aging assets and increase... mehr
First real-world test for H2 prototype 

Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) recently completed the very first trial run of X2.0, its second test vehicle, on the high-speed track at the UTAC Millbrook test centre in the UK. With fast refuelling, heavier payloads and a long range, the hydrogen fuel cell powertrain truck... mehr
Holzlogistik aus einer Hand 

SETG investiert in Hackgut-Boxen. Mit der Inbetriebnahme der ersten von insgesamt 180 werksneuen «Sflexwood»-Rungenwaggons (vgl. ITJ 01-04/2023, S. 22) ist es noch nicht vorbei mit Innovationen seitens der SETG. Christoph Böhm, der Projektverantwortliche des Bahnlogistikers aus... mehr