Freightliner and ONE launch first-ever service with GD+ fuel
Rail freight operator Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, and intermodal specialists Ocean Network Express (ONE) have agreed to realise their commitment towards a greener future launching their first-ever rail solution supported by GD+...Read more
Retrofit dual fuel for Britain’s freight workhorses
A partnership between two British companies promises a leap forward in fuel technology. Work by Bristol-based G-volution and SBL-Rail from Manchester could significantly reduce emissions from the existing UK fleet of diesel power units. The...Read more
DB Cargo wants to convert existing fleet and use biofuels
The HVO fuel or vegetable oil fuel seems to be the future for DB Cargo’s last-mile operations. The company aims to convert its existing diesel locomotive fleet and make it fully compatible with biofuels. Biofuels...Read more
UK government funding for Freightliner’s dual-fuel project
The UK government is to finance a research programme aimed at advancing a dual-fuel solution for the class 66 locomotive. It is part of its First of a Kind scheme, awarded to a consortium led...Read more