BNSF to improve and expand rail capacity in Texas 
The US-based BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) plans to invest an estimated USD 240 million on maintenance and rail capacity expansion projects in Texas this year. The projects include expansion of rail capacity at Tower 55 in Fort Worth, completing replacement of the Galveston... plus
Toll switches on Australia’s first all-electric truck
The Toll Group, a prominent Australian transport and logistics provider, has unveiled Australia’s first 100% electric truck. The 10 t Smith Electric vehicle will be used for parcel pick-ups and deliveries around Brisbane. The group's express road freight business, Toll IPEC,... plus
Union Pacific unveils new aerodynamic technology
The US rail transport provider Union Pacific has unveiled new technology known as Arrowedge to reduce fuel and locomotive emissions on double-stack intermodal freight trains that carry containers placed two-high, one on top of the other. This method already enhances rail car... plus
TIR re-activated in Afghanistan
After 30 years, international road transport operations under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) system will resume, to, from and across Afghanistan. The International Road Union (IRU) welcomes this development. The reactivation of the TIR system in Afghanistan was... plus
Ford awarded Gefco in UK
The US car maker Ford and Gefco UK have inked an agreement under which the service provider Gefco will manage its multi-user in-night distribution of spare parts within UK. To fulfil the contract the transport company will operate specialist double deck trailers. Gefco has... plus
Kombiverkehr steps up services to/from Sweden
Germany-based Kombiverkehr has increased the number of services to/from Sweden by returning the Gävle Kombi terminal into its portfolio alongside the terminals already offered. The Malmö - Gävle v.v. route is run by Kombiverkehr's Swedish partner Green Cargo AB, which... plus
IMS Cargo terminates Koper to Vienna train service
The container operator IMS Cargo has stopped the transport service between the port of Koper (Slovenia) and Vienna. The past few weeks showed that there is not much demand for the connection and it is consequently unprofitable. Due to the fact that this train was routed through... plus
BLS Cargo operates more freight trains
Switzerland’s private freight railway, BLS Cargo, saw business increase substantially in H1/2013 and was able to move back into the profit zone. Now the service provider has landed new transport contracts. From December, BLS Cargo will use its own traction to haul 1,000 trains... plus
Less freight on Russian Railways' network
Russian Railways' network transported 107.5 million t of freight in August this year, 1.3 % less than the same month in 2012, according to the latest figures. Freight turnover in August 2013 fell to 183.6 billion tariff ton-km, by 2.1 % less than in August 2012. Freight... plus
DAF launches Euro 6 LF and CF Construction
The Dutch commercial vehicle manufacturer DAF is launching the new Euro 6 CF Construction, which has been specially developed for the building and construction industry when regular off-road driving is required. DAF will start delivering its new LF Construction and CF... plus