Switzerland’s first digital goods train 
Processes in the railfreight industry are still largely manual. But that is about to change. A digital goods train has been running in Switzerland for a short time. The pilot train "DAC+" was launched by SBB Cargo, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and... mehr
First batch of 150 trucks now in service
Talke is investing heavily in overhauling its fleet of tractor units in Germany, Poland and Luxembourg to enhance safety and sustainability in road transport. In total, the international logistics provider for the chemical industry will be renewing around 150 SZMs in its... mehr
55 new cranes to cut emissions by 50%
Georgia Ports Authority in USA has agreed to spend USD 170 million on 55 hybrid-engine rubber-tired gantry cranes to outfit the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal, as it is redeveloped into an all-container facility. The hybrid machines will exclusively operate off electric... mehr
4,700 lorries stopped
In Switzerland, a total of 129,067 trucks, articulated trucks, vans, and buses were checked last year. 23,790 complaints were made. Breaches of regulations on weights and dimensions, technical defects, and non-compliance with the rules on working and rest times were the main... mehr
From two railroads to five in one stroke
Gulf & Atlantic Railways (G&AR) has signed an agreement to acquire three midwestern short line railroads from Midwest & Bluegrass Rail. Camp Chase Railroad, Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad and Vermilion Valley Railroad are located in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,... mehr
Industry urges more action for modal shift
European railfreight associations, railfreight CEOs and the European Parliament’s transport and tourism committee have endorsed a joint declaration on the need to speed up the modal shift in freight transport. The document predates a 2020 joint declaration which identified the... mehr
Powerful addition to the fleet
Dutch haulage company Luijendijk & van der Wal has invested in a new Mercedes-Benz Actros 4163 LS 8x4 SLT for challenging heavy-duty tasks. The 630 hp truck features a spacious Bigspace cab and Mirrorcam. The special coupling and a permissible gross combination mass of... mehr
LNG filling station inaugurated
Swiss truck manufacturer Iveco has inaugurated its first LNG filling station on its premises in Muttenz near Basel. The station was set up in partnership with Gasverbund Mittelland. Iveco is leasing the site, while Gasverbund Mittelland will be responsible for operations and... mehr
Calgary’s new transload hub to open next year
Canadian National Railways (CN), Trealmont Transport and Kaptan US have reached an agreement to develop a multimodal transload facility within CN's Calgary Logistics Park. The new logistics facility is planned to go live in Q3/2024 and will transload containers originating... mehr
Boosting deployment of Volta Trucks
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is engaging with Volta Trucks for EUR 40 million venture debt financing. The funding would support the roll out of the company’s Truck as a Service infrastructure over 2023-2026. The aim of the funding support is to contribute to the... mehr