Strategy paper for modal shift 
The canton of Zurich (Switzerland) is proposing a freight transport and logistics concept (GVLK) to promote efficient and sustainable freight transport. In particular, the concept, which has a planning horizon of 2040, includes securing the necessary locations for... plus
Loading (mega-) trailers easily onto rail
TX Logistik, an affiliate of Mercitalia, has presented the third generation of its Nikrasa technology. The solution, which can load also non-craneable semi-trailers easily onto rail, has already been tested in rail and terminal operations. The newly designed 3.0 version requires... plus
KTZ chooses zero-emission shunting solution
Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) have signed a MoU for 150 battery-electric shunters and modernisation work to transform the mainline fleet into liquid natural gas-powered (LNG) locomotives. The investment marks the CIS railway company’s largest sustainable technology... plus
Les petits ont du mordant 
Revirement réjouissant du trafic ferroviaire norvégien entre 2021 et 2023. Il arrive que l’État et les entreprises agissent avec succès... conjointement. Alors que des subventions ont maintenu à flot le transport ferroviaire de fret en 2020, le nouvel opérateur Onrail a réactivé... plus
Only mega trailers in future
DB Schenker has taken delivery of the first of a total of 200 Krone Mega-Liners for its French network. Schenker's goal is to increasingly switch from standard trailers to mega trailers, which will allow the company to transport more goods in one truck. DB Schenker will... plus
Davies Turner rewards staff
The UK forwarder is distributing 20% of the profits made in its last financial year to every qualifying member of staff that was in the company’s employment for the entirety of that year. Davies Turner said the policy reflected its ongoing financial strength and hopes that... plus
New route extends intermodal options in Asia
Fesco has launched a new intermodal container service running from Japan to Uzbekistan via China and Kazakhstan. The offer includes marine transport from the port of Yokohama (Japan) to the port of Lianyungang (China, Jiangsu Province). Then the containers continue their... plus
State-funded purchase of 1,200 green trucks
Germany’s federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) is providing financial assistance for the conversion of HGVs to climate-friendly commercial vehicles. The funding has so far enabled the purchase of more than 1,200 electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles and the... plus
Interactive map for Ukraine-EU border crossing
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has launched a new interactive map for trucks crossing borders between Ukraine and neighbouring EU countries. For each border crossing, the map shows the type of trucks authorised, the corresponding capacity in terms of number of... plus
Italian carrier adds 20 e-locomotives to fleet
Polo Mercitalia, part of the Italian Ferrovie dello Stato, has signed an agreement with manufacturer Alstom for the acquisition of an additional 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives, named E.494. Deliveries are scheduled to start early 2024 and will be completed during that year.... plus