VEGA introduces r2L system for non-cranables in France
VEGA’s roadrailLink (r2L) system to transport non-cranable semi-trailers on the rail was recently introduced at the Lille Dourges Container Terminal (LDCT), in northern France. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with VTG, which provided...Read more
VTG to handle non-cranable semi-trailers in Spain from September
German rolling stock company VTG is introducing 200 new T4000 pocket wagons suitable for the Iberian gauge, and the first batch will be delivered in September. These wagons will be equipped with VEGA’s roadrailLink (r2L)...Read more
VTG deploys choco-train to transport cocoa beans for Lindt
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli will receive cocoa beans coming from Amsterdam by rail from now on. The initiative is made possible by VTG, which converted some of its regular hopper wagons to enable...Read more
Another fuel import terminal, another rail service in Germany
RWE, an energy company based in Essen, Germany, and VTG have sealed an agreement to transport green ammonia with tank containers. A new terminal for ammonia import in Brunsbüttel will be ready in 2026, and...Read more
VTG expands in Baltics with office in Lithuania
VTG is expanding its presence in the Baltics by opening an office in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda. Under the name of VTG Rail Logistics Baltics, the logistics company is now offering its full...Read moreVTG 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