VTG sells Russian business at what it calls a a geopolitical turning point
VTG has discontinued its Russian business activities and sold its corresponding business units. It cites “the war of aggression in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia” as the main reason. This affects both wagon...Read more
The port of Trieste will implement VEGA’s roadrailLink system
Adriafer, the railway company of the port of Trieste, will adopt the roadrailLink (r2L) connector system that will allow to move non-cranable trailers from trucks onto trains directly. The r2L system was developed by VEGA...Read more
DB to invest record amount in new trains and locomotives
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has earmarked a record sum of more than 19 billion euros for investment in new trains and locomotives in the current decade. According to DB, it marks the largest fleet modernisation programme...Read more
DB Cargo and VTG get green light for modular wagon production
DB Cargo and VTG have the green light by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to produce a new series of rail wagons. The ‘m2 wagon’ developed by the two companies has a modular...Read more
Chinese New Year’s resolution: regular chemical train on the Silk Road
As soon as the Chinese New Year is over, a regular chemical train may be running on the New Silk Road. That is the plan of COSCO and VTG, which saw the first train arriving...Read more
First of a VTG-COSCO series: China chemical train arrives in Duisburg
With the first chemical train arriving from China in Duisburg this week, the starting signal was given to the COSCO VTG China-EU chemical train business. The train carrying 28 ISO tanks of non-dangerous liquids is...Read more
VTG awards Yellow Rail long-term maintenance deal
The UK arm of leasing company VTG Rail has awarded a new long-term contract to Yellow Rail. The maintenance company will safeguard VTG’s 620 strong fleet of hopper and box wagons from the Torr Works...Read more
VTG steps in the Bulgarian rail market
VTG Rail Logistics expanded its presence in Bulgaria and the broader Balkan region by opening a new branch. VTG Rail Logistics Bulgaria has been operational since 1 November and aims to use the Balkan country...Read more
‘With the right tank, LNG can cross long distances by rail’
The German logistics service provider VTG has completed a trial with the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. The company has been transporting LNG since 2016, but it says it can now do...Read more
Nexxiot’s kingpin monitor passes the test
Nexxiot tested its new kingpin monitor system during a trial session at the DUSS terminal in Hamburg-Billwerder. The trial was organised for representatives of the AGORA Intermodal Terminals working group, who were left impressed by...Read more
Digital tool ensures safety for pocket wagons with semi-trailers
VTG and Nexxiot are testing a kingpin monitor for semi-trailers on pocket wagons. The safety solution comprises a sensor application that will enable checking semi-trailers during the loading procedure on railcars. Additionally, it will allow...Read moreMileage-based freight wagon maintenance enters the market in 2022
VTG will introduce an innovative wagon maintenance concept next year. The company will transition from time-based to mileage-based wagon maintenance. Using its VTG Connect service, it will perform maintenance on wagons only when needed and...Read more
VTG uses Brake Monitoring System on its wagons
VTG Rail Europe embraces innovation in transportation through a new collaboration with Siemens Mobility. The logistics company will start using the Brake Monitoring System (BMS) in a test period that will last for a year,...Read more
VTG puts hybrid locomotives on tracks
VTG Rail Logistics and its RU subsidiary Retrack will start official operations with two EuroDual locomotives. European Loc Pool (ELP) leases the locomotives, which operate on hybrid mode, using electricity and diesel fuel. The two...Read more
High capacity wagons for UK industry
Specialist UK manufacturer WH Davis has supplied a rake of repurposed and reengineered bulk carrier wagons to support construction materials specialist Aggregate Industries and leasing agent VTG Rail UK. The rake has been commissioned to...Read more
European rail freight companies test automatic coupling
Six European rail freight companies led by DB Cargo have started the trials of digital automatic coupling (DAC) on wagons. The pilot project is dedicated to demonstrating, testing and obtaining regulatory approval for this technology....Read more
Nexxiot delivers digital monitoring package to Cargo Wagon fleet
Nexxiot, the Zurich-based digital technology specialist, has struck a deal with Cargo Wagon, the Slovakian leasing company. The deal will see the Cargo Wagon fleet of goods wagons fitted with the Swiss company’s Globehopper branded...Read more
This system can load 50k non-cranable trailers in next 2-3 years
The non-cranable trailer market got a new possibility to opt for rail transport last week. In the GVT terminal of Tilburg, the Netherlands, a vertical loading technique was introduced. The first trains have already been...Read moreFrom Netherlands to Hungary: further expansion of VTG’s logistics
Hamburg-based wagon hire and rail logistics company VTG has acquired a new asset in Slovakia. It added Carbo Rail, a medium-sized rail freight operator, to its geography of business. The deal allows the German company...Read more