Fuel efficiency package for 11 l North American engine 
Volvo Trucks has expanded its XE – exceptional efficiency – powertrain package lineup with the introduction of XE11 for its 11 l Volvo D11 engine in the USA. Available on Volvo VNM and VNL models and rated up to 80,000 lbs. GCWR, XE11 is ideal for less-than-truckload,... plus
Slovakia: ZSSK Cargo establishes subsidiaries
The rail service provider Železničná spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia as (ZSSK Cargo) is to establish subsidiaries for freight wagon management and intermodal transport operations in the near future. An international tender will be issued for the sale of the subsidiaries’ shares to... plus
400 Actros trucks for Primafrio in Spain
The Spanish forwarding agent Primafrio has ordered 400 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. The units are intended to modernise the fleet of this company that specialises in the transport of refrigerated goods. The reliable semi-trailer Actros tractors from Mercedes are now set to make... plus
50 Kögel Megas and 15 container chassis for Kloiber
Kloiber GmbH, based in Petershausen near Dachau and the largest container logistics company in Bavaria (Germany), is incorporating 50 new Kögel Mega semi-trailers and 15 Kögel Port 40 Simplex into its fleet. The new container chassis will be used in the company’s container... plus
CSX goes ahead with plan for Pittsburgh intermodal facility
CSX and its transportation and intermodal terminals subsidiaries plan to design and build a new intermodal facility in McKees Rocks and Stowe Township near Pittsburgh PA (USA). The platform will utilize CSX's National Gateway project, an USD 850 million public-private... plus
UIC launches European Capacity4Rail project
The Capacity4Rail project, co-funded by the European Commission, has held its kick-off meeting in Paris. It was attended by around 70 participants representing 46 European partners from 13 countries in Europe and Turkey. The four-year project, addressing the issue of railway... plus
Volvo Group to optimize truck manufacturing in Europe
The Volvo Group (Sweden) has made a directional decision to implement changes in the European industrial structure for truck manufacturing. The group's intention is to, step-wise over the next two years, relocate cab trim operations from Umeå to Gothenburg (both Sweden), to... plus
Production of DAF trucks starts in Brazil
The vehicle constructor Paccar has just opened its new 30,000 sqm DAF factory in Brazil. Premium-quality DAF XF, CF and LF vehicles will be assembled there for the Brazilian and South American markets. The over 6 t truck market in Brazil is projected to be more than 140,000... plus
Transmashholding starts locomotive delivery to RZD
The first two TEM TMH shunting locomotives produced by Bryansk Machine Building Factory have just left for Likhobory Depot, Moscow Railroad. The construction of TEM TMH shunting locomotives with AC/DC electric transmission is a joint project that has been realized with CZ Loko... plus
German railway industry sets new order record
The German railway industry landed orders for a record-breaking EUR 8.7 billion in H1/2013. The new record is an unexpected plus of more than 47% compared to the same six months in 2012. Two major orders for trains and locomotives made a substantial contribution to the... plus