DB InfraGo completes IT system migration 

DB InfraGo, a subsidiary of DB, has successfully transitioned its railway dispatching operations to a new nationwide digital control system. The switch is part of the 'Prisma' programme aimed at modernising infrastructure management and information systems. The system replaces... more
New EV joins Pitt Ohio fleet 

Pitt Ohio has expanded its fleet in Pittsburgh by adding a 'Mack MD electric box truck'. The vehicle with a length of around 8 m offers a peak output of 260 hp, a payload of over 4 t and a range of up to 370 km. The investment aims to support Pitt Ohio’s strategy of cutting... more
Rail Gate Bremerhaven opens for business 

Eurogate has inaugurated its new Rail Gate Bremerhaven terminal, which officially entered operation on 1 July. Located in the Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven, the rail facility adds six 762 m tracks on a 80,000 sqm compound, enabling up to 330,000 containers to be... more
Esporg highlights EU parking gap 

The European Secure Parking Organisation (Esporg) has presented the findings of its 2025 EU study on 'Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas' (SSTPAs) at EU meetings in Brussels. Speaking before the European Parliament's Tran committee, the sectoral social dialogue committee for... more
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