Tracking deliveries with AI 
An improved AI software programme has been introduced by the Pall-Ex Group. The UK haulage network has so far been using AI technologies developed in-house which were created to give greater delivery transparency. Now, the company has taken a step further by launching the... plus
102 new intermodal wagons for Mercitalia Logistics
The leasing company Ermewa has delivered 102 bran-new intermodal wagons to Mercitalia in Turin, Italy. The four-axle Sgmmnss 40' wagons were built by Tatravagonka in Poprad, Slovakia and are suitable for ISO 20', 30' and 40' containers as well as swap bodies. All the hired... plus
45 Modulas for shunting and freight transport
Railpool is expanding its fleet for the German market. The leasing company has signed several contracts with Vossloh for the delivery of 45 Modula locomotives in two versions with the option to purchase a further 142. With the Modula, the Munich-(Germany)-based carrier will... plus
Low deck tractor extends European fleet
Duvenbeck is extending its fleet with emission-free vehicles and using its first battery-powered low-deck truck for long-distance services. The new vehicle in Duvenbeck’s fleet is a so-called “low deck” tractor unit, which can only haul trailers with an interior loading height... plus
16,617 t of CO2 emissions saved in six years
Girteka and Cargo Beamer have completed the 20,000th Girteka semi-trailer transport on a Cargo Beamer train since the start of their collaboration six years ago. The main artery for their intermodal operations has since been the route from Kaldenkirchen (Germany) to Domodossola... plus
Four American carriers launch new rail service
In response to customer demand, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has started a new domestic intermodal service connecting Mexico’s growing industrial market to Florida, North Carolina, and other US markets. The new service is operated in partnership with Mexico-based Ferromex,... plus
Quicker handling of goods trains
The European wagon hire company VTG will be using the PJ Monitoring's (PJM) automatic brake testing system for handling goods trains in future. The new system will bring enormous efficiency gains, VTG says. For a 500 m long goods train, manual checks of the brakes take around 40... plus
RCG increases activity in agricultural sector
The Austrian carrier ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has started to transport sugar beets to the factories of the sugar manufacturer Agrana in Tulln and Leopoldsdorf in Lower Austria. Sugar beets are collected and loaded onto trains at nearly 36 pick-up points all over Austria,... plus
Hexagon Agility joins IRU
USA-based Hexagon Agility offers a wide range of clean and renewable natural gas solutions for gaseous energy distribution systems and heavy-duty vehicles, for both medium- and long-haul transports. With a team of over 900 alternative fuel professionals located near original... plus
Deux terminaux de plus 
Les terminaux de Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) à Titusville et Miami sont déjà desservis par NS. Depuis le 2 octobre, deux sites intermodaux de son partenaire situés entre ces points sont aussi touchés et offrent au commerce des liens jusqu’en Californie. plus