Extended breakdown service for trucks and trailers 
Eurowag has entrusted Europe Net with its European breakdown service. In future, Eurowag customers can call for immediate assistance in 38 European countries and 24 languages via a free international hotline and pay for services in the event of a breakdown with the Eurowag... more
New container train to link Cologne and Hamburg
In Germany, CTS Container Terminal and IGS Intermodal Container Logistics have launched a new container train connection between Cologne and the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven. With the new shuttle train, the port of Cologne-Niehl is now linked up with all the major... more
Italy:100 new locomotives and 714 freight wagons
The Italian state-owned transport group, FS Italiana, intends to expand its infrastructure, rolling stocks and services by investing EUR 58 billion over the next four years, according to the group’s new 2019-2023 industrial plan. The investments will be mainly dedicated to... more
Power supply for freight wagons
There are now smart solutions for transporting pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs by rail. One such is the rCE Powerpack which VTG will use in future. Equipping container wagons with power gives VTG clients the possibility to transport refrigerated goods by rail. A generator,... more
Azerbaijan and Russia join forces on Eurasian route
Russian Railways and Azerbaijan Railways have signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop a comprehensive cooperation in the railway sector. In particular, the partners will implement joint activities that will contribute to the growth of freight traffic on the Iran –... more
Turkey: Railport to handle 105,000 teu in first phase
Industrial companies in Turkey are getting a new competitive mode of transport for long distances with the construction of the country’s first privately-run inland cargo terminal, or railport. The new project is being developed by the Turkish logistics company Arkas and the... more
Platooning works better than expected
Operating electronically linked trucks on German motorways is safe, technically reliable and can be easily integrated into the routine of a logistics company. These are the key results of the world's first field test with truck platoons in real-life logistics operations. As... more
New bimodal service between Germany and Romania
Arcese has expanded its intermodal service between Germany and Romania, in order to provide more efficient connections between the industrial areas in the Ruhr Basin, Benelux, the UK and Scandinavia and such sites in Romania. The new road-rail service includes five... more
Belarus thrusting on with rail electrification scheme
Belarusian Railway and the Export-Import bank of China have signed a loan agreement. The funds will finance the third stage of the electrification of Homiel-Žlobin-Asipovičy and Žlobin-Kalinkavičy sections of track in Belarus. The electrification of the Žlobin-Kalinkavičy... more
China–Finland rail service soon to be weekly
RZD Logistics has launched regular a regular railfreight service between China and Finland and vice-versa. At present, container trains depart from Hefei (Anhui province) and head for Europe via China, Kazakhstan, Russia and Finland once a fortnight. The trains run via the... more