AI-powered routing for hauliers 

Mandata has reported that it has partnered with AI route optimisation specialist ‘Optimize’ to enhance efficiency in transport and logistics. The integration will incorporate Optimize’s AI-powered algorithms into Mandata’s transport management system (TMS) solutions,... mehr
Electric cooling for Logista fleet 

Logista has reported that it has introduced its first refrigerated trailer – a Thermo King AxlePower system. This self-charging electric cooling technology, integrated with BPW’s ePower axle and a battery pack, aims to reduce emissions and enhance fleet efficiency. The... mehr
New Swiss freight rules 

From 1 May new rules will apply to the licencing of road transport companies in Switzerland. The government has revised the existing ordinance to bring it in line with recent legislative changes aimed at tightening regulations for freight transport using vehicles over 2.5 t in... mehr
A net-zero railfreight terminal 

DB Cargo UK has implemented a range of environmental measures at its Cricklewood railfreight terminal in North London, aiming to achieve net-zero status. The terminal, used to transport aggregates and construction waste, already reduces road congestion by shifting freight... mehr
New ÖBB office in Bucharest 

The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has leased 600 m² of office space in the ‘Business Garden Bucharest’, marking a strategic move for the firm in Romania. With operations in 18 countries and 5,912 logistics professionals handling over 78 million t of freight annually, the company aims... mehr
Gdansk boosts rail capacity 

The expansion of the Baltic Hub terminal in Gdansk is set to enhance railfreight connectivity in Poland’s and strengthen its role in European logistics. The T3 terminal, expected to be fully operational by late 2025, will introduce 20 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes and... mehr
EIB funds Ayvens eLCVs 

Ayvens has reported that it has signed a new financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its fleet of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) in Europe. The EUR 350 million loan from the EIB, matched by a co-investment from Ayvens, will fund the... mehr
Onvia Cab for CZ Loko 

Alstom has signed a contract with CZ Loko to supply 50 Onvia Cab onboard ETCS units for MUV 75 railway maintenance vehicles. According to the company, the EUR 9 million agreement will see installation begin in March, with deliveries continuing over the... mehr
All Solutions joins Dimotrans 

Dimotrans reports that it has acquired All Solutions, a French company that specialises in national road chartering of full and part truckload freight, strengthening its road transport division. Based in Holtzheim, All Solutions operates twelve sites, providing national and... mehr
NHLML and IWAI to develop multimodal hub 

India’s ‘National Highways Logistics Management Ltd’ (NHLML) and its Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAL) have signed an mou to establish a multimodal logistics park in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (India). The agreement was formalised in the presence of ministers Nitin Gadkari... mehr