Siemens presents the first Desiro RUS 2012-2-7Russian Railways (RZD) visited their first Desiro RUS regional multiple-unit train at the Siemens factory in Krefeld and released it for shipment: Delivery by ship to Ust Luga is scheduled to start in February.
US railways to spend US$13 billion on rail freight expansion 2012-2-7US rail freight will gain a record sum of US$13 billion to build and maintain tracks that move 42 per cent of the nation's cargo and will create 15,000 new jobs during the course of 2012, said the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Freight and Road Haulage Interests Must Support UK Truck Crime Unit 2012-2-7Over the past year we have often written about the activities of TruckPol, the national Police Intelligence Unit which forms part of the national ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service and is dedicated to the investigation and elimination of crimes against hauliers.
LNG Upswing Means Expansion for Another Freight and Logistics Group 2012-2-7As with so many traditionally based freight forwarding organisations GAC has concentrated much effort over the past few years on the burgeoning liquid natural gas (LNG) market and in this, the 30th year of its presence in the Republic, the Dubai headquartered logistics and marine service group is to relocate its Singapore head office in anticipation of an increase in business expected as a result of a number of major infrastructural improvements quite literally in the pipeline.
5,000th second generation Tourismo delivered to Omnibus Hauser 2012-2-6No other Mercedes-Benz coach has achieved sales figures approaching those of the permanently best-selling O303 and certainly none has been as successful in the medium price segment.
sive Mercedes-Benz Atego 917 covers one million kilometres of mountain driving 2012-2-6A million kilometres, accumulated in short-radius distribution work on Austria's Alpine roads - no problem at all for the Mercedes-Benz Atego 917, as our example from the company BS Transport in the Austrian village of Tristach shows.
Allcargo Logistics, Tuticorin handles record 760 TEUs 2012-2-6Allcargo Logistics Ltd handled a record 760 TEUs of export LCL consol boxes in 2011 through its Tuticorin branch. The branch oversees operations of Tirupur, Karur, Salem and Coimbatore, according to Exim News Service.
Appointments This Month In Shipping, Freight and Logistics 2012-2-6A quick round up of who's been transferred where in the world of shipping, freight, logistics and associated sectors in the past few weeks. There has been much movement within the AP Moller Maersk group of companies this month so we'll start there.
Wanted - Top Executive To Shape The Future of Road Haulage Freight Truckers 2012-2-6A real challenge awaits someone as the Australian Government today announced they were to launch an international search for a Chief Executive Officer to be based in Queensland for the new office of independent National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
Scaffolding trade relies on the Unimog 2012-2-3Using the Unimog in various trades has a long history as its adaptability is a great advantage in this extremely diversified sector.
Mayor announces innovative bus technology set to deliver cleaner air across London 2012-2-3The Mayor has announced more bus routes across the capital are set to benefit from vehicles fitted with innovative technology to reduce pollution. In addition, a second 140m2 green wall is set to be installed in central London helping to trap harmful road transport emissions.
Groupe Eurotunnel opens first privately funded training centre for the railway industry near Calais 2012-2-3Today, Thursday 2 February 2012, marks the official inauguration of the new Centre International de formation ferroviaire de la Cote d'Opale (CIFFCO1), at Coquelles in the Pas-de-Calais.
Pharmaceutical Logistics Goes for a Cleaner Freight Option in Greece 2012-2-3All companies these days have the need to demonstrate their environmental credentials and no industry is more in the spotlight than that of freight and logistics.
Kuehne & Nagel buys Australian forwarder 2012-2-3Swiss logistics company Kuehne & Nagel International has agreed to buy specialised Australian freight forwarder Link Logistics International for an undisclosed sum.
Intermodal shift requires efficient infrastructures 2012-2-2In 2011 combined transport operator Hupac achieved a 6.6% increase in its transport volume. The sluggish expansion in international railway infrastructures is cause for concern, however.
'Valtteri' heritage train ready for VR's jubilee year 2012-2-2VR celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The actual date of the anniversary is 17 March, which is when a regular train service between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna began in 1862.
Intermodal and Bulk Freight Rail Carrier Gets Industry Recognition 2012-2-2The record of the Freightliner Group as a whole speaks for itself with steady growth in freight haulage in the past fifteen years meaning an increase in intermodal container traffic alone of 55% plus the introduction of bulk cargo carriage with the introduction of Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited in 1999.
Fatigue Issues for Freight and Passenger Shipping Should Be Addressed Now 2012-2-2European road haulage operators are of course well used to a tachograph system designed primarily to ensure that drivers are refreshed enough to handle a truck often weighing it at 40 tonnes.
LTL and Express Road Haulage Group Revitalises Itself As Long Haul US Freight Company 2012-2-2Like a big 16 wheel rig, less than truckload (LTL) road haulage outfit YRC continues to roll on despite all manner of financial setbacks stretching back some years.
Strong growth in US, China, India and Russia 2012-2-1The global automobile market proved to be resilient in 2011. While the US, China, India and Russia recorded double-digit growth rates at times, the Western European passenger car market shrank slightly by 1 per cent to 12.8 million units. The Japanese passenger car market recovered faster than expected.
