New intermodal hub in Texas for Watco's short line 
The American industrial company Enviro Tech Chemical Services is investing USD 8 million in a new chemical manufacturing facility in Levelland, Texas (USA). The new facility will be served by Watco’s short line railroad Lubbock and Western Railway. The 260 km line... more
The champions of Eurasian road transport are crowned
Recognising best practice across a range of areas, the International Road Union (IRU) has announced the winners of the “Best Eurasian Road Transport Operator” award. This year’s champions are: Up to ten vehicles category: Transconsult Brest (Belarus) and Akhmejanova Nuriya... more
More freight can be shifted from road to rail
The government of New Zealand has approved a NZD 94.8 million (EUR 55 million) fund to upgrade the Northland rail. The modernisation of the 181 km rail line between Swanson and Whangarei will help get more freight onto trains. The planned work will include, inter alia,... more
Reducing freight traffic's impact on the environment
Smart Freight Centre and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have issued the smart freight procurement (SFP) guidelines, and BSR has introduced the sustainable freight procurement (SFP) framework. These tools will enable organisations to reduce greenhouse... more
TIP Trailer Canada expands fleet to 33,000 vehicles
TIP Trailer has signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards, a supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada. TIP first expanded from Europe into Canada in 2016 with the purchase of Train Trailer. The latest acquisition will add 21 locations, over 400... more
Trials in progress for automated trucks in the USA
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads. The initial routes are on highways in southwest Virginia, USA, where Torc Robotics is headquartered. All automated runs require both an... more
Alabama short line changes ownership
R. J. Corman Railroad in the USA has finalised a long-term agreement to lease and operate a short-line railroad from the city of Childersburg local redevelopment authority, CSX and Norfolk Southern (NS). The newly formed R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Childersburg Line is a... more
New train runs from Southampton to Manchester
In the UK, GB Railfreight (GBRf) has started with another new intermodal service. The train runs from Solent Stevedores, Southampton, to Maritimes Terminal in Trafford, Manchester, five days a week. The service represents the third daily service GBRf offer from one of the... more
Estonian rail carrier further raises its profit
The freight transport company Operail in Estonia has increased all of its key financial indicators over the first six months of the year. Compared to H1/2018, the Estonian carrier increased its operating revenue by 2% (EUR 37.7 million); with the biggest increase in sales... more
Speeding up intermodal transport through Vladivostok
Russian Railways (RZD) and FESCO are launching a service for electronic document flow for intermodal shipments of freight through the commercial port of Vladivostok (VMTP) (Russia), which reduces transit time by 4 days, that is, from 5 days to 21 hours. The first container... more