Betschi goes all green for new customer on Rhine-Alpine corridor
A pilot project between chemical logistics company Bertschi Group and its customer Dow Inc. – a material technology company, provides a glimpse into the green potential of combined transport. Bertschi will put Dow’s cargo on...Read more
CargoBeamer to integrate first and last-mile links to its services
CargoBeamer will soon add another piece to its combined transport services. The company will implement first and last-mile connections to its rail services suitable for semi-trailers throughout Europe. A spokesperson for CargoBeamer told RailFreight.com that...Read more
Improve road to improve rail freight says Transport for the North
Freight by road accounts for ninety per cent of all tonnage moved in the North of England, say findings from Transport for the North, the sub-national body responsible for supporting the region’s economic development through...Read more
Last-mile cargo deliveries by bike: it is happening in Italy
InterviewA small city in northern Italy, Saronno, is launching a new idea to make the city greener: last-mile deliveries made by cargobikes. The plan has been devised by Franco Casali, mobility and environment assessor for...Read more
UK’s Holy Grail could be retractable electric supply
A ground-breaking design incorporating retractable overhead electric traction could be the answer that the UK rail freight industry has been waiting for. A collaboration between Swiss-headquartered engineering specialists Furrer and Frey, aggregates company Tarmac, and...Read more
Locotractors to improve rail freight delivery in Lithuania
Lithuanian rail freight operator LG Cargo is planning to add a new type of vehicle to its fleet. It is the locotractor, which provides more efficient shunting operations. With the help of these new units,...Read more