Bremerhaven shunting locomotives switched over to HVO
Shunting locomotives in the German Bremerhaven are now running solely on Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) instead of diesel fuel. With funding from the state Bremen,…
Freightliner and ONE launch first-ever service with GD+ fuel
Rail freight operator Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, and intermodal specialists Ocean Network Express (ONE) have agreed to realise their commitment towards a…
Retrofit dual fuel for Britain’s freight workhorses
A partnership between two British companies promises a leap forward in fuel technology. Work by Bristol-based G-volution and SBL-Rail from Manchester could significantly reduce emissions…
DB Cargo wants to convert existing fleet and use biofuels
The HVO fuel or vegetable oil fuel seems to be the future for DB Cargo’s last-mile operations. The company aims to convert its existing diesel…
UK government funding for Freightliner’s dual-fuel project
The UK government is to finance a research programme aimed at advancing a dual-fuel solution for the class 66 locomotive. It is part of its…
DB Cargo UK accelerates digital solutions
Hot on the buffers of their successful alternative fuel trials, DB Cargo UK has announced a programme of technological research and development. The intention is…