Tata Steel and SNCF expand cooperation 
Tata Steel has won a two-year contract to supply more than 200,000 t of track to the French rail operator SNCF. Under the terms of the deal most of the rails (in lengths of up to 108 m) that SNCF requires will be supplied from the Tata Steel plant in Hayange (France). The... plus
Efforts to optimise railway safety are successful
In 2012 79% of all railway accidents were due to external causes and most of those incidents were caused by trespassers and level crossing users, according the latest yearly report on railway accidents in Europe, issued by the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC... plus
Lex Autolease joins Van Excellence as new industry partner
Van Excellence has announced that its new industry partner is to be Lex Autolease. As one of the UK's leading providers of specialist commercial vehicles, Lex Autolease offers comprehensive end to end service provision that allows van operators to manage their fleet to the... plus
New Danish transport award for whole industry
The Danish road haulage association (ITD) is launching a brand new accolade called the Danish Transport Award (DTA). The award will primarily acknowledge the spirit of development and innovation in the country’s road haulage industry. The DTA will be presented to two sectors.... plus
Megatrucks versus rail freight?
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has published a brochure about «Megatruck versus rail freight?». With this publication the rail sector has long had concerns about the greater use of megatrucks (LHVs) and wants to outline why attempts to... plus
Toll and Asciano strengthen rail relationship
The Toll Group, Australia’s largest provider of transport and logistics services, has entered into a 13-year rail haulage agreement with the rail operator Pacific National Rail (PN Rail). Under the terms of the pact PN Rail will take over operation of the North Queensland rail... plus
FedEx Express hybridizing electric delivery trucks
Plug Power Inc, a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, will develop hydrogen fuel cell range extenders for 20 FedEx Express electric delivery trucks, which will allow the service provider to nearly double the amount of territory the vehicles can cover with one... plus
VW trucks extends fleet partnership with Sky
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK has strengthened its relationship with Sky in a deal that will see the van manufacturer supply an additional 1,120 vehicles to the broadcaster's fleet. The agreement is for 930 Caddy Maxi Startline BlueMotion Technology (BMT) and 190... plus
Union Pacific Railroad launches new intermodal service
The US transport provider Union Pacific Railroad (UPR) has initiated a new intermodal service between Laredo TX and Memphis TN, to support growing transport needs for the automotive manufacturing and intermodal marketplaces. The Laredo-Memphis rail service connects manufacturers... plus
Heuver Tyre Wholesale now counting on Asia-Euro railway
Heuver Tyre Wholesale, headquartered in the Netherlands, has added an additional transport corridor for tyre deliveries from China. Instead of choosing a maritime shipping route, the company is using the new AsiaEur railway line that directly connects several locations in China... plus