Vale modernising fleet 
The mining company Vale has signed an agreement with Wabtec to purchase 50 evolution series locomotives for its Vitória a Minas (EFVM) and Carajás (EFC) railroads, marking a step forward in its decarbonisation strategy. The order includes 36 EVOBBW locomotives for EFVM and 14... mehr
DB Cargo’s new loco prototype
DB Cargo and Bosch subsidiaries are developing a fully-automated shunting locomotive for series production. The system will be deployed nationwide from 2028, following successful prototype trials at the Munich north marshalling yard and approval by Germany’s railway... mehr
Daimler truck-charging expansion
From April 2025 on customers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain and Poland will gain access to UTA Edenred’s public e-charging network for Mercedes-Benz electric trucks, through the 'Mercedes ServiceCard'. Following initial availability in Germany, Austria... mehr
Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge turns 30
Schmerikon-based Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge is celebrating 30 years of operations. The company has grown from five employees to a workforce of 250 in eight locations. Its focus lies on commercial vehicle services for trucks and buses, available 24/7. Thomann is also expanding in... mehr
South Carolina intermodal expansion
South Carolina Ports has reported that it has completed a USD 55 million expansion of the inland port of Greer. The facility now has capacity for 300,000 rail lifts annually and aims to meet projected demand through 2040. Upgrades include a larger container yard, 9000 feet of... mehr
Shared truck charging
Two haulage companies—Hanitzsch (Dresden) and Schade Logistic (Wittenberg region)—have partnered to optimise electric truck charging. Schade drivers can reserve and use charging points on Hanitzsch premises via the Kravag truck charging app, which handles booking and billing.... mehr
«Mehr Europa» gefragt 
Bettina Castillo über den «Fleckerlteppich» Schienenverkehr. Das Vorstandsmitglied der österreichischen Rail Cargo Group kritisiert fehlende Koordination und Infrastrukturmängel im internationalen Schienenverkehr. Ihr Ziel: Züge sollen genauso unbeschwert durch Europa reisen wie... mehr
Three lorries for Four
Volvo Trucks Italia and Four Sustainable Logistics have expanded their partnership with the delivery of three electric trucks. Four’s updated fleet now includes 40 electric vehicles, the company has reported. The new additions include two Volvo FHE 4x2 tractors with 540 kWh... mehr
New E-Tech arrives in Bösingen
Six months after deploying its first fully electric truck, Direkt Transport in Bösingen has added a second Renault Trucks E-Tech T4x2 to its fleet. The new unit is operated as a truck-and-trailer combination and, like the first, features three electric motors with 666 hp and a... mehr
DKV guarantees green electricity
DKV Mobility guarantees that all electricity used for charging with the ‘DKV Card +Charge’ in 2024 and 2025 is sourced from renewable energy. The company has acquired guarantees of origin confirming that each kilowatt hour charged via its network comes from certified green... mehr