UTLC alliance signs new Europe-China multimodal agreement
Eurasian rail freight corridor alliance The United Transport and Logistics Company (UTLC), has moved to strengthen the future of Europe-China freight transports by forging a new deal with a group of multimodal operators. The Memorandum of...Read more
Green light for BLS Cargo and SNCF Logistics deal
French carrier SNCF Logistics’ purchase of 45 per cent of BLS Cargo’s shares has been approved by the competition authorities in Switzerland and Germany, and the two companies’ collaboration will officially take effect from July...Read more
Rail freight CEOs: Performance indicators provide transparency
Rail freight operators will work more closely with the European Shippers Council (ESC) to increase the transparency of freight performance through key performance indicators (KPIs). Track-and-trace solutions will also be explored as a result of...Read moreSNCF and Traxens develop ‘digital freight train’
SNCF Logistics, France’s principal rail freight carrier, has forged an alliance with multimodal tracking specialist Traxens to create the so-called digital freight train. SNCF says the new partnership follows a year of research and testing...Read moreBLS Cargo sells 45% stake to SNCF Logistics
Swiss operator BLS Cargo’s launch of several new European freight services follows confirmation it has sold 45 per cent of its shares to French carrier SNCF Logistics, which is seeking to strengthen its own rail...Read more