UK government may decide on Hinckley freight terminal
He may be new to the job, but transport secretary Mark Harper will already have found on his desk a large file labeled Hinckley. It…
Northampton terminal leads the way in net-zero development
SEGRO, the developers behind the Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN), are claiming an environmental first for their strategic rail freight interchange. They claim that the freight…
DP World takes up door-to-door services: also rail is an option
Terminal operator DP World has set up its own digital freight booking portal, called Cargoes Logistics. With the service, it is offering door-to-door services which…
This city in the ‘middle of the middle’ knows its logistics value
The city of Lodz in Poland is destined to be a logistics hub, and there are plenty of investment opportunities for those who want to…
DB Schenker next in DSV’s wishlist
After the successful acquisition of Agility this week, DSV is now turning its attention to an even bigger chunk of global logistics. It possibly wants…
Inside Eversholt’s Swift light logistics project
Eversholt, the rolling stock leasing company, has released more details of its project to convert redundant passenger units into high-speed light goods trains. The intention…
West Midlands Interchange in new hands
West Midlands Interchange, a planned terminal on the busy West Coast Main Line, has changed hands in a billion-pound deal (1.1 billion euros). A joint…
Eight free, real-time rail platforms that you may want to bookmark
During the longer than 10,000-kilometres journey between China-Europe, trains pass through many countries and regions. At the same time, the cargo gets handled by multiple…
What do shippers think about Eurasian rail links?
Shippers have their own point of view on the use of Eurasian rail links, and it differentiates from that of logistics service providers. What drives…
Join the talk of the future: smart logistics in the Netherlands
On 16, 23 and 30 October, three dedicated webinars are held about smart logistics in the Netherlands. Insights andthe latest developments will be shared in…
Tracing containers in the Netherlands could help the modal shift
The Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics has started an investigation into the container streams in the Netherlands. It wants to gain insight into the routes…
‘Make old railheads serve future freight needs’
Passenger terminals and former smoke-stack sidings provide the clean, green alternative to city-wide congestion. An economical way to answer the needs of modern freight operations…