US class I railway relies on short lines 
BNSF has signed an agreement with Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway (AGR), an affiliate of Genesee & Wyoming, to expand opportunities for short lines. AGR provides rail service to industries along the Gulf Coast and into Alabama and Mississippi. The BNSF’s newly launched... more
Railway terminal Vinnytsia opens
Lemtrans has opened the container terminal Vinnytsia (CTV) in Vinnytsia, southwest of the Ukrainian capital Kiev after having completed the first phase of construction. The USD 15 million facility is equipped with railway tracks, a container yard with a capacity of up to 2,000... more
Food distributor giant goes electric
Sysco, Canada’s largest food distributor, has added a further eight heavy-duty electric tractors to its fleet in Victoria, BC (Canada). The new vehicles will serve over 1,500 customers including restaurants, healthcare and education customers. In total, Sysco now has over... more
China opens assembly centre in Serbia
The New China-Europe express railway assembly centre was inaugurated last Saturday (7 September 2024) with a ceremony held in Indjija, northwest of Serbia’s capital Belgrade. At the event, which was attended by representatives from China and Serbia, the first specialised supply... more
Italy: car transports by rail
Mercitalia Rail has launched a new connection for Italy’s automotive sector. The subsidiary of FS Italiane is now transporting Volkswagen cars between the Ligurian port of Savona on the north Italian coast and Arena Po near Piacenza. The cars arriving at Savona were manufactured... more
Catching drivers with a luxury cab
Waldbach Fulfillment Logistik and the associated transport company WTL in Germany is purchasing Renault HGVs with a comfort cab developed by Dietrich Trucks. The cab is fitted with a washbasin, dining and cooking area with microwave. Waldbach recently took delivery of the... more
Major investments despite high loss
The Swiss railfreight operator SBB Cargo has posted a loss totalling CHF 42.6 million, compared to CHF 18.0 million in 2023. Decreased demand in individual sectors such as the construction industry led to a drop in domestic freight traffic. On the international level, the... more
Trans-Caspian intermodal 
Group from Abu Dhabi investing in the southern Caucasus. AD Ports has acquired 60% of the shares in an intermodal hub in Tbilisi (Georgia). With this majority stake the Abu Dhabi-based group has expanded its position on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). more
Hupac to provide alternative offer via France
The Swiss CT operator is calling for the expansion of the railway lines on the left bank of the Rhine in France to ensure the stability and reliability of CT services on the north-south axis. The reason for this demand is the recent experience with the three-week full... more
Fast intermodal service to Puerto Rico
STG USA and Tote Maritime have joined forces to launch a new rail-focused shipping solution to and from the island of Puerto Rico from anywhere in the USA and Canada. The partnership aligns STG’s vast network of inland routes, ramp access, rail relationships, and 15,000... more