THE International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) says combined road-rail transport in Europe reported growth for only the second time since the financial crisis in 2016-17, albeit only minor growth, with the total number of consignments increasing by 0.66% and tonne-km by 3%.
TWO prototype intermodal flat wagons, which have been developed by Transmashholding to enable 160km/h operation of container trains, have completed acceptance testing on the Russian network.
P&O Ferrymasters and Polish logistics company Erontrans have launched a new intermodal service connecting Britain with Poland via Rotterdam.
SWISS intermodal operator Hupac published its annual results on June 1, revealing volumes increased 11.5% in 2016 to 737,311 road consignments, an all-time record.
AN intermodal train loaded with 82 ISO tank containers left Korla in northwest China on May 26, representing the latest move in China’s push toward developing a One Belt, One Road policy in international trade.
DHL Global Forwarding launched a new rail freight service between Shenzhen, China, and Minsk, Belarus, on May 22 with a transit time of less than 12 days.
China-Europe intermodal freight is a major success story of recent years. Kevin Smith considers the factors driving continuing development and the challenges that trans-Eurasian services face to realise their full potential.
SWISS intermodal operator RAlpin held an official ceremony in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, on March 16 to mark the opening of its modernised handling terminal after around two years of construction work.
LATVIAN Railways (LDZ) freight subsidiary LDZ Logistika has announced plans for the trial operation of a new largely rail-based container service connecting Riga with Mumbai in India.
NORFOLK Southern (NS) managed to increase its annual profit by 7% to $US 1.67bn in 2016 compared with $US 1.56bn in 2015 despite a fall in operating income. NS’s fourth quarter performance was even better with a 15% jump in operating income.
