iWagon technology
VTG & Breedon renew 15yr cement wagon deal
Rolling stock leasing company VTG Rail UK has secured a 15-year contract renewal with Breedon Group for the lease of 72 “JPA” designated powder tank…
SEMI-TRAILERS ON RAIL
VTG gets ready for another rail highway in Spain
Wagon leasing company VTG is leading another project to put more semi-trailers on rail in Spain. The company led a training day to prepare for…
Rolling stock
VTG secures 340 million euro promotional loan for wagon purchases
The German rolling stock and logistics company VTG, which operates the largest private fleet in Europe of approximately 85,000 wagons, has secured a 340 million…
FLEET EXPANSION
VTG seals deals in Spain and UK for over 450 wagons
VTG, one of Europe’s leaders in the wagon leasing industry, is expanding its fleets in Spain and the United Kingdom. VTG Spain will provide 399…
DIGITAL WAGONS
VTG UK and Knorr-Bremse partner up for FreightControl Sentinel system
The UK branches of Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems and VTG Rail entered an agreement for the supply of the FreightControl Sentinel system. The deal entails VTG’s…
kiba project
AI project aims to optimise combined transport starting from Germany
Artificial intelligence could soon play a larger role in planning and loading combined transport trains, following the completion of the three-year KIBA project.
WITH VEGA AND VTG'S R2L SYSTEM
DFDS launches Rotterdam-Poland rail link for semi-trailers
Danish shipping giant DFDS completed the tests for a rail service suitable for semi-trailers with the r2l system developed by VTG and VEGA. “That means…
VTG subsidiaries
Grain transport downturn primary cause for Retrack insolvencies
Retrack Slovakia and its subsidiary Retrack Czechia have filed for insolvency. Earlier, in January 2025, logistics company VTG became the sole owner of Retrack Slovakia…
"Challenging market conditions"
VTG subsidiaries Retrack Slovakia and Retrack Czechia file for insolvency
Traction providers Retrack Slovakia and its Czech subsidiary Retrack Czechia are filing for insolvency. German rail company VTG, which is the parent company of Retrack…
rolling stock upgrade
Alvance UK deployment for VTG iWagon
Alvance British Aluminium is set to become the latest customer in the UK for an advanced telematics package from VTG. The rolling stock will be…
Standard solution
World’s first claimed for iWagon in UK
VTG Rail UK has claimed a world first for its iWagon technology. The advanced black box technology has been adopted as standard by the UK…
Digital freight wagon sets out on UK trial
Leasing company VTG Rail UK and Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems have introduced Britain to what they call a digital freight wagon. The partners have unveiled an…