20 new DL locomotives for KiwiRail in New Zealand 
New Zealand-based KiwiRail has taken delivery of 20 second generation DL locomotives. These new units are about to join the other 20 DLs that have been hauling railfreight for almost two years in New Zealand's Upper North Island. The double-cab DLs have a 2700 kW engine and are... more
USA: 60% of freight transported by trucks
Trucks in the USA carried 60.7% of the USD 93.5 billion of freight moved in June 2013 between the USA and its Nafta partners, Canada and Mexico, according to the US Department of Transportation's statistics bureau (BTS). Rail came in second with 15.8%. For freight flows with... more
TFG Transfracht enlarges intermodal offer to Czechia
TFG Transfracht is now offering its clients a new transport service from the German seaports to Czechia. Until the launch of this new connection the company carried out transport services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The new offer is based on an existing product provided... more
FPK Logistics to ship relief supplies
Due to the emergency situation in Russia's Far East caused by heavy flooding, FPK Logistics is organising the transportation of humanitarian aid and other types of cargo to the stricken region in the baggage vans of express, passenger, postal and baggage trains. Cargo travelling... more
Only half of all truck drivers belt up
The safety belt doubles the chances of survival in a serious road accident. Nonetheless, half of all truck drivers choose not to use their safety belts, according to research by Volvo Trucks. A recent survey conducted by Sweden's NTF road safety organisation based on... more
Fuso steps up hybrid offensive
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has launched its latest generation Canter light-duty truck and the Canter Eco Hybrid in Singapore. Canter Eco Hybrid is now expanding internationally, following the roll-out in Japan, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan... more
Eco-tax in France from 1 October
Goods vehicles over 3.5 t will have to pay to use the 30,000 km of publicly-managed motorways, national and departmental roads in France from 1 October. Tax rates will vary according to a vehicle's weight, its euro emissions class and congestion level, but it is estimated that... more
Truck tolls in Latvia too
Latvia wants to introduce a road charging system for all commercial vehicles over 3.5 t on the country’s most important highways, with effect from 1 July 2014. The corresponding resolution has been prepared by the nation’s cabinet of ministers. The measure is expected to... more
Indian railways to use more unconventional fuel
Railways in India have decided to set up two in-house biodiesel plants that will each produce 30 t per day. The plants will be located at Tondiarpet (Chennai) in Tamil Nadu and Raipur in Chhattisgarh. Works are in progress in both locations. In addition, efforts are being made... more
High-speed trains – boom over the zenith
After a boom in recent years, the global market for high-speed trains will settle at a low, but solid sustainable level up to 2017. Fleets worldwide will continue to grow by over 5% per year in the near future. The after sales market will expand too – by nearly 9% per annum up... more