Today it was announced that Freightliner is to acquire ERS Railways from Maersk Line. The deal is closed, but is still awaiting an approval of the involved regulatory bodies. ERS will continue to operate intermodal services for Maersk in the coming years, so Maersk can focus on its deep sea network. For the complete press statement, check out this link.

MainlineDiesels.net: How the acquisition will influence ERS Railways' corporate identy remains unclear for now. ERS Railways mainly operates Siemens ES64F4 electrics, but also spot-hires Class 66 locomotives when needed.