Egypt to electrify 660 km of its rail network 
Siemens has signed a USD 4.8 billion contract with Egypt’s national authority for tunnels (NAT) to deliver a comprehensive rail system that will feature the first ever high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line which will transform transportation in Egypt. The... plus
Romania's E-P Rail banks on transformation
Nexxiot is digitalising E-P Rail's entire fleet. In the coming months, the Swiss IoT company will install IoT sensors in all the Romanian rail company's freight wagons. Nexxiot will supply around 1,100 gateway devices for the project. These Globehoppers collect data to be... plus
Transit time cut by up to 76%
A successful premiere: a load of fresh fruit safely arrived in Moscow as the first export from Pakistan to Russia under TIR regulations. The truck, carrying fresh mangos, travelled from Pakistan to Russia via Iran and Azerbaijan, delivering the goods to Moscow in seven days.... plus
Largest ever order in South America
Transporter Grupo Prodes in Colombia has ordered 200 Daf for transporting beer, soft drinks and tropical fruit in inhospitable areas. It is the largest order ever for Daf Trucks in South America, the manufacturer said. The vehicles are all three-axle CF 6x4 tractors. The... plus
India: more freight and faster trains
Despite Covid challenges, Indian Railways continued its high growth momentum in terms of cargo handling and earnings in August 2021. The company's freight volume in August 2021 amounted to 110.55 million t, which is 16.87 % more than in August 2020. The railway earned IND... plus
Great plans for railfreight network
The Greek ministry of transport and the state-owned railway company Trainose are planning to expand the train infrastructure between Patras, Athens, Thessaloniki and the country's northern borders and thus develop Hellas into a major hub for freight traffic in southeast Europe.... plus
Largest e-truck order in North America
The warehousing and distribution company Performance Team – A Maersk Company, has placed an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. The deal marks the largest commercial order for the North American zero-tailpipe emission model to date, Volvo said. When put into... plus
More rail links for Hannover Lehrte
Kombiverkehr is enhancing its range of services via the rapid transfer facility at the Hannover Lehrte mega hub as from 6 September 2021 by introducing new links and adding more despatch days on existing lanes. The train between Lehrte and Malmö (Sweden) will raise the... plus
1,000 freight cars ordered
Russian manufacturer UWC has obtained a compliance certificate from the register of certification on the Russian federal railway network for its flat car, model 13-6724, and signed a contract to supply 1,000 freight cars to the transport company Laude Smart Intermodal. The... plus
More and more semi-trailer transports
TX Logistik is adding more trains to its schedule of services between Germany and Italy. The rail logistics company, which belongs to the Mercitalia group, will increase the number of round trips on the Duisburg – Segrate connection from five to six a week, starting on 6... plus