UK-based TAS Transport expands fleet 
The UK-based haulage company, TAS Transport, has placed an order with Renault Trucks for a new euro 6 tractor unit. The Renault T460 6x2 with sleeper cab will be delivered in January 2014. It is the fourth Renault truck to join TAS Transport’s 50-strong, predominantly Mercedes... more
Second setback in CFR Marfa privatization
The second attempt to privatise Romania's railfreight company, CFR Marfa, failed on Monday (14 October), according to the local press. Grupul Feroviar Roman (GFR), the declared winner of the deal to take over CFR, was supposed to pay EUR 202 million for a 51% stake by Monday... more
First speedy FELB container train from China to Poland
Far East Land Bridge (FELB), a joint venture of Russian Railways Logistics, is continuing its geographic expansion by the introduction of a fast container train service on the new route linking China and Europe. The first train was dispatched from Suzhou (China), via Zabaykalsk... more
A lot of freight despite Europe's «silly season»
Despite the holiday or “silly” season in Q3/2013, the freight share in TimoCom's transport barometer was 52% in Q3/2013, five percentage points above last year's reference result. July was already a good month with a freight-vehicle ratio of 52:48 and August ended with a... more
Germany: defective tyres cause more and more breakdowns
Some 35.9% of all truck breakdowns are caused by defective tyres in Germany, according to the latest ADAC TruckService breakdown statistics. It is the highest rate ever measured for a single damage category. In H1/2012, the number of breakdowns due to faulty electric and... more
Railways to create new transport company in the east
The heads of Russian, Belarusian and Kazakh Railways have signed a term sheet outlining the basic principles governing the creation and operation of a new integrated transport and logistics company. The term sheet will now be used as the basis to prepare a shareholders'... more
EPAL strengthens international cooperation
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has unveiled its plan to expand its exchange pool to additional countries in Europe and further develop the comprehensive network of licence holders. The news was announced at the recent pallet symposium in Hamburg (Germany). In addition... more
Leighton to build coal rail loop in NSW Australia
Whitehaven Coal has signed a contract with Leighton Contractors for the construction of a rail loop for the Maules Creek project. The 16 km long rail link will link the planned new coal mine in the Gunnedah Basin in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia to the Mungindi railway. The... more
UPS launches first guaranteed standard service to Mexico
The US-based integrator UPS has launched a standard general service to Mexico that provides customers with a guaranteed economical option for ground package delivery south of the US border. UPS is the only logistics provider in that country to offer a guaranteed, door-to-door,... more
Waberer's expands fleet
The Hungarian service provider Waberer’s International and Volvo Trucks have agreed on the procurement of 650 new Volvo tractors. With this year’s contingent Waberer’s has become the Swedish manufacturer’s largest European road freight transport operator customer in recent... more