740 m long train for Dutch/German cross-border traffic 
The German and Dutch transport ministries are teaming up to increase the efficiency of cross-border railfreight services between the two countries. The two parties recently signed a letter of intent. Digitalisation and automation will underpin the joint undertaking, according to... more
Investing in general cargo services
Hellmann Bremen has purchased 170 box swap bodies for a medium seven-digit sum. Krone’s box carriers will be deployed in general cargo and regional transports in Germany but also in intermodal railfreight. With the new equipment, the company can provide reliable cargo space... more
Digital drive for inland barges 
The inland shipping industry plays an important role in hinterland transport solutions offered by German maritime ports. The port of Hamburg is now developing a platform to coordinate the planning process for this mode of transport. more
Combined transport growing in Europe
Intermodal statistics collected by the International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) from 39 members in 18 European countries reflect improved performances in terms of number of consignments transported using combined transport. They reached a historic... more
US shortline railroad purchased
The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) has completed the purchase of 76 km of rail lines from CSX Transportation. AVR previously leased and operated the line in and around Pittsburgh PA (USA) since 2003.The lines in the transaction include the former CSX yard at Glenwood (outside... more
Dongguan-Vorsino rail service
RZD Logistics (RZDL) and its subsidiary Far East Land Bridge (Felb) have launched regular rail shipments from Dongguan (Guangdong province, China) to Vorsino (Kaluga region, Russia). Container trains from China previously left from the city of Guangzhou. Trains will depart from... more
New train linking Baltic and Ukraine
The Lithuanian railfreight operator LG Cargo is launching a new container train from Klaipeda (Lithuania) to Kiev (Ukraine) in June. The weekly train will be able to carry 10,000 teu a year and cover the Lithuania–Ukraine route in 36 hours. This service has been designed to... more
Indian Railways moving further away from fossil fuel
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide USD 750 million to fund the Indian Railway’s track electrification project. The loan will be used to install electric traction equipment along 3,378 km of existing railway lines, which will enable the migration... more
App optimises HGV transport in Hamburg
Eurogate Intermodal (Egim) has introduced an amended version of its T Road application that simplifies route planning for local traffic in and around the port of Hamburg. The app takes current market needs into account, particularly with respect to the port’s slot booking... more
Finished vehicles along new Silk Road
The automobile logistics provider Mosolf wants to transport finished vehicles by rail between Lodz (Poland) and Chengdu (China). The company plans to commence trial runs in H2/2019. To carry out the tests, Mosolf has closed the first contracts for suitable premises along the... more