Loan to secure Serbia’s fleet upgrade 
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for Serbia’s rail sector by extending a EUR 43 million loan to Serbia Cargo to finance the modernisation of its freight fleet. Serbia’s state-owned carrier will use the funds to replace... more
Hydrogen-powered freight train to deliver water
Nestlé Waters will be the first company in Europe to benefit from the hydrogen fuel cell solution developed by Alstom and Engie, for railfreight. The purpose is to operate the first hydrogen-powered freight train thanks to a hydrogen generator wagon system created by Alstom and... more
Belgian bottler to cut CO2 emissions by 75%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will start using 30 electric trucks to make last mile deliveries to local customers in Belgium. Through a key partnership with Renault Trucks, the beverage manufacturer is electrifying one-fifth of its truck fleet and creating the... more
Silver for railcar leasing company
European leasing company Railpool has received two awards for its commitment to sustainability: In its second participation in the international Gresb sustainability rating, the group improved from a 4-star rating to a 5-star rating with 94 out of 100 points. Railpool achieved... more
Railways secure fuel supply
Railfreight companies now have the opportunity to prove the vital importance their services play in moments of crisis. For example, when the OMV refinery in Austria was shut down from June to October 2022, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) organised replacement transports within a... more
UK rail operator to launch new depot next summer
GB Railfreight (GBRF) is investing GBP 4.7 million (EUR 5.5 million) into a new maintenance depot in Peterborough alongside the UK East Coast Mainline. The construction started with a ground breaking ceremony last Tuesday, 15 November. The depot will create around 60 jobs in... more
Toll collector expands in Bulgaria
UTA Edenred has expanded its interoperable toll box to include Bulgaria, an important country for transit traffic. UTA One users can now conveniently manage their journeys on the country’s 6,060 km toll road. The Bulgarian toll context is installed on the UTA One on-board... more
Rail bridge open for traffic
The new BNSF rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho (USA) has now been completed. It was opened to trains this week. The new bridge is 1,485 m long and comprises 49 spans and 224 precast concrete girders. The added bridge will reduce congestion and help move freight more... more
Södra banking on electricity
The Swedish forest industry group Södra is launching a major initiative to electrify large parts of its vehicle fleet. A new project will study the future potential to operate electric-powered trucks, forklifts and loaders that can help further reduce the association’s... more
First batch of grain wagons handed over
Leasing company Ermewa is delivering 200 brand new grain wagons to Rail Cargo Logistics for agricultural and grain transports. The first 25 have already been handed over. A further 175 wagons will follow by the end of 2023. They all belong to the Tagnpps class and have a... more