New truck model for crane haulage 
Leicester-based Aylestone Transport from the UK has taken delivery of a Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter tractor unit – its first of the new model range. The truck will be used for crane haulage five days a week, delivering concrete slabs and kerbs from Aggregate Industries’ base in... more
ETCS refit for Thailand’s railways
SRT, Thailand's state-owned railways, is investing in ETCS' level 1 onboard automatic train protections (ATP) system. Progress Rail's subsidiary ETM will design, supply and install its system on 70 SRT locomotives. The ATP system increases efficiency, safety and reliability, ETM... more
Aurizon wins contract for grain haulage
Aurizon and the CBH Group have signed a long-term rail haulage and maintenance contract covering all rail requirements for CBH’s Western Australian grain harvests. The Australian rail freight operator will begin hauling for CBH later this month, delivering from regional rail... more
Serbian oil refinery to receive new rail access
Reconstruction of the industrial rail access to the Pancevo Oil Refinery in Serbia: A consortium of companies consisting of NIS, INGRAP-OMNI and RZD International have agreed to upgrade the tracks and embankment of the railway section from the Oil Refinery to the Belgrade –... more
Increasing operating capacity in Ontario
Manitoulin Transport is opening a new terminal in Peterborough, Ontario (Canada). The facility will increase operating capacity by more than 30%, supporting the company’s effort to provide more direct service coverage. Additional staff will be hired to manage increased volumes.... more
More intermodal links between France and Italy
The lane between Calais and Domodossola is the latest addition to Cargo Beamer's intermodal route network. Starting off on 4 October, trains will offer four roundtrips per week between the locations in France and Italy. From December, the frequency will increase to six... more
Stadler Rail: order book reaches record high
The effects of the corona crisis are still being felt. Yet, the Swiss train manufacturer recorded an order intake of CHF 3.1 billion in H1/2021, which corresponds to a stable development on the high level of H1/2020 (also CHF 3.1 billion). This does not take into account the... more
126 trucks to battle pandemic in Vietnam
Thaco, Fuso’s general distributor in Vietnam, has donated 126 Canter trucks to the national vaccination drive in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. In response to government calls for private sector support, the company has donated 63 units of the 4.99t Canter truck for... more
Digital freight platform enters South America
Saloodo, a DHL Global Forwarding and Freight service, now also offers its digital logistics platform for shippers and transport providers in Argentina. Due to its continued success, the service is increasingly being extended to other regions.Saloodo provides a central, simple... more
Locomotives to use more biodiesel
In the USA, Union Pacific (UP) locomotives will be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, has approved the use of up to 20% biodiesel blend in specific EMD locomotive series operated by the US class I railroad. Previously, the locomotives were... more