Wabtec completes acquisition of Fandstan 
US-based Wabtec Corporation has completed the acquisition of Fandstan Electric Group, a leading rail and industrial equipment manufacturer, for about USD 220 million. Based in London (UK), Fandstan, which has annual sales of about USD 245 million, designs, manufactures and... more
Even more tonnage for Indian Railways
Indian Railways conveyed 180.63 million t of revenue earning freight traffic between 1 April and 31 May 2014. This equates to an increase of 8.79 million t, or +5.12%, compared to 171.84 million t carried in the same two months in 2013. In May 2014, the railway hauled 91.83... more
UPS deploying six new electric vehicles in Frankfurt
UPS has put six new P80E electric vehicles into service at its Frankfurt Fechenheim branch office (Germany). The converted, 7.5 t diesel vehicles are modelled on a P80E prototype that UPS has been deploying since November 2010. Numerous new features have been incorporated... more
United Wagon establishes freight car specialist
The railway holding United Wagon Company (UWC), based in Moscow, is entering a new market by establishing a transport company named Vostok1520. Through the move, UWC wants to become an active partner in the development of heavy-haul traffic technologies for 1,520 mm gauge... more
TNT Express tests trial train in London
B2B express service provider, TNT Express, in conjunction with Colas Rail, Network Rail and Transport for London, recently held a trial with a specially-commissioned train that arrived in London at night. The train carried tonnes of supplies from the prominent UK... more
DTC and TransFargo team up
Erich Bogdan GmbH & Co (DTC), an international transport and logistics provider based in Nuremberg (Germany), is stepping up its activities in Scandinavia by collaborating with the Swedish logistics company TransFargo, headquartered in Malmo. DTC now serves the Swedish... more
Portugal making a great effort 
All the signs are pointing to further structural change in Portugal. The privatisation process covering several state enterprises is set to continue for the rest of 2014, and markets will be further liberalised. In the logistics sector this is especially going to affect the... more
Denholm Transport modernizes fleet
UK-based Denholm Transport has ordered seven Renault Range T460.26 6x2 tractor units. The first three Range Ts went on the road in April, with the remaining four to be delivered by the end of the year. The Range Ts join two 13 plate Renault Premiums working out of Denholm... more
BNSF investing in northern corridor states
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has kicked-off its plan to invest approximately USD 1 billion to improve and expand rail capacity in states along its northern corridor, which spans the northern USA between the Pacific northwest and Chicago IL. Some of the projects will help to... more
Colas Rail purchases ten locomotives
Colas Rail has purchased ten class 60 locomotives from DB Schenker Rail UK. These powerful locomotives will be overhauled by DB Schenker Rail UK at its Toton train maintenance depot to the enhanced super 60 specification that has already proven highly successful. The ten... more