«Constellations judicieuses» 
Ces dernières années, Contargo s’est établie comme fournisseur de prestations intégrées dans le transport européen. Dans un entretien avec notre rédactrice, Antje Veregge, Holger Bochow, directeur de Contargo, explique la stratégie de l’entreprise pour le futur et l’orientation... plus
Direct train Euromax Terminal Rotterdam–DeCeTe Duisburg 
A direct rail service between the inland terminal DeCeTe Duisburg (Germany) and the Euromax Terminal Rotterdam began on 11 March. The daily Betuwe Express rail service between DeCeTe and the ECT Delta Terminal now runs on to the Euromax deepsea terminal at the Maasvlakte... plus
BLS Cargo: first trip with last mile locomotive
The private Swiss railfreight company BLS Cargo recently completed its first commercial trip with a Traxx last mile locomotive from Bombardier. This traction, an AC locomotive with an auxiliary diesel engine, enabled BLS Cargo to haul a train from Bussnang (canton Thurgau) to a... plus
Pennsylvania cooperates with CSX
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (Pema) in the USA has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CSX Transportation, a Florida based rail transport company. According to the MoU, Pema will be given access to operational information regarding the movement... plus
77 new HGVs for Metro Logistics Germany
Metro Logistics is adding 77 MAN trucks to its vehicle fleet. Over the course of the current year, the German commercial vehicle manufacturer will deliver 66 MAN TGX 18.400 4x2 BLS tractors and eleven TGX 26.400 6x2-2 BLs with refrigerated bodies. The vehicles, which comply... plus
Serbian Railways and RZD ink pact
Representatives of Serbian Railways and Russian Railways (RZD) have signed annex 2 of the Russian state loan contract for the reconstruction and modernization of the Serbian section of pan-European corridor 10. Serbia will receive EUR 89.9 million for its just over 112 km long... plus
Switzerland: more goods hauled by rail in 2013
Rail transport providers again succeeded in transporting more freight across the Swiss Alps in 2013. The railway’s market share rose to above 66%. In contrast, the number of truck trips on the transalpine corridors sank to around 1.4 million in 2013, corresponding to about the... plus
DVSA reminds lorry drivers of driver CPC training deadline
The UK’s truck drivers must stay on top of their driver CPC training requirements or risk being fined and even losing their livelihood, according to the United Road Transport Union (URTU), which refers to warnings issued by the country's Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency... plus
Coal haulier Bis Industries expands truck fleet
Bis Industries, a mining industry logistics company based in Australia, has purchased 30 Scania R 580 V8 trucks for hauling coal. The trucks are in use 16 hours per day for six days a week at the Whitehaven coalmines near Gunnedah in New South Wales. The vehicles haul coal from... plus
BNSF customers reduce CO2 emissions significantly
In 2013, BNSF customers reduced their carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO2e) by more than 30 million t. That is equivalent to eliminating the consumption and resultant emissions from more than three billion gallons of diesel fuel or six million passenger vehicles annually.... plus