Beijing opens route to Baku 
A new China–Europe freight train route from Beijing (China) to Baku (Azerbaijan) has been launched, marking the Chinese capital’s first multimodal corridor across the Caspian Sea. The service uses a rail–sea–rail concept and reduces the transit time from 50 to around 15 days... more
UTA Edenred adds Powerdot chargers
UTA Edenred has partnered with Portuguese charging station operator Powerdot to expand its European public charging network. Around 8,000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland are now available to users of 'UTA eCharge'. Another 8,000 are currently... more
Biodiesel powers Cummins future
Cummins has supported biodiesel for nearly two decades, with its X15 diesel engine approved for blends up to B20. The upcoming 2027 X15, compliant with EPA’s latest standards, aims to further enhance biodiesel compatibility. Industry leaders, including Pepsi and ADM, are now... more
BS Trailers streamlines support
BS Trailer Services has managed to reduce vehicle downtime by switching its out-of-hours call service to TNS 365. The Leighton Buzzard-based English firm, which operates nearly 2,000 trailers and 200 trucks, offers rental, sales and maintenance services. After 25 years with... more
WSP leads Spats3 partnership
Mott MacDonald, in partnership with WSP, has secured a place on National Highways’ new 'Specialist Professional and Technical Services 3' (Spats3 framework), a six-year programme valued at up to GBP 495 million. The agreement builds on the firms’ collaboration under previous... more
Railfreight safety under review
On 26 June, the Swiss federal office of transport (Fot) hosted a round table with railfreight stakeholders in Bern, to discuss ways to improve safety in railfreight operations. The talks followed the 2023 Gotthard base tunnel accident and aimed to identify short and long-term... more
Neo Lox chooses 'EuroDual'
Neo Lox has signed a full-service lease agreement with European Loc Pool (ELP) for two 'EuroDual' locomotives. The hybrid units combine electric and diesel traction, enabling operations on both electrified and non-electrified tracks. Neo Lox aims to increase operational... more
Cold chain visibility for Yusen
Yusen Logistics’ European healthcare division has implemented 'Nic-Place', a carrier visibility platform from FourKites, to improve tracking of temperature-controlled shipments. The solution enables real-time monitoring of deliveries and automated alerts for deviations to... more
Modalis to run Dunkirk terminal
The port of Dunkirk has awarded the operation of its upcoming ferry-rail terminal to the Modalis group following a call for expressions of interest. The facility, set to open in March 2026, will enable combined rail-road transport of trailers and swap bodies, aiming to cut... more
Planning basis for CST confirmed
On 25 June 2025 the Swiss government approved the inclusion of underground freight transport in its national transport plan, clearing a key hurdle for the planned Cargo sous terrain system (CST). This planning instrument defines the corridor for the first section between... more