Speeding up rail transports to Romania 
A new railfreight shuttle allows DB Cargo to offer faster deliveries to Romania and expand its single wagonload network. The new service from Ruhr region and northern Germany to Craiova in Romania takes three days in each direction. In addition, this regular direct... plus
Gaining a strong presence in Bangladesh
DB Schenker, which is present at 2,000 sites in more than 130 countries, has founded a new subsidiary in Bangladesh. As a local entity within the Indian cluster organisation, Schenker Logistics Bangladesh offers the full range of the global freight forwarder’s portfolio.... plus
Boosting the development of Europe's railways
Europe’s railway research and innovation specialists are showing a strong interest in deepening their collaboration, as the 2019 Shift2Rail call for proposals prompts requests for R&I funding worth EUR 76.8 million. Following its 2019 call, the Shift2Rail joint... plus
Fourteen new trucks to operate across the UK
Keltbray Group has taken delivery of fourteen new Volvo FMX rigids. Three Volvo FH tractor units and one FH16 four-axle heavy haulage tractor unit will soon follow this group. The entire FMX fleet is l powered by Volvo D11K engines with a maximum power output of 410hp.... plus
Regular weekly train connects Russia and China
Russia-based Fesco has expanded its network of overland export routes and launched a regular container train from Krasnoyarsk (Russia) to Beijing (China) via the Grodekovo (Primorsky Krai) / Sunfeihe (China) border check point. The route is served on a weekly basis. The... plus
From China to Turkey by truck in just 19 days
Russian transport operator D-Trans has arrived in Turkey having completed a TIR transport from China using a new route through Russia. The entire TIR transport from Shanghai (China) to Istanbul (Turkey) covered over 13,000 km, taking 19 days in total and encountering no issues... plus
Preparing for rise in railfreight traffic
The Teutoburger Wald Eisenbahn (TWE) in Gütersloh (Germany) will upgrade its track system on five sections on its 50 km railfreight route between Versmold and Hövelhof. The German national government and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia will support the innovation... plus
Commitment to safe transports bears fruit
Union Pacific (UP) in the USA has recognised 46 companies with its distinguished Pinnacle Award for their dedication to safely transporting chemical products by rail. The annual award honours customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and... plus
Rail facility to reduce CO2 by 18,300 t per year
The USD 149 million GCT Bayonne ExpressRail facility in Port Jersey (USA) is completed. It supports the port’s cargo growth and has an annual capacity of 250,000 container lifts. GCT Bayonne’s ondock intermodal facility is connected to the two US class I railroad networks... plus
New rail link between southern England and central Scotland
Forth Ports, Eddie Stobart and Direct Rail Services (DRS) will introduce a new weekend service providing the UK’s first-ever rail link between the ports of Tilbury and Grangemouth, Scotland’s main port. The new two-way rail service will commence on Friday 28 June 2019 and... plus