Palletised freight now shipped by rail overnight 
XPO in UK has initiated another first with its three-month trial of an innovative multimodal solution. The company will migrate volumes destined for Scotland from its shared user pallet network to a new multimodal solution using overnight rail service for the linehaul portion.... mehr
Turkey: TIR speeds up aid delivery
Pakistani operator National Logistics Cell (NLC) has delivered essential relief items to people impacted by the devastating earthquake in Turkey. A caravan of 21 trucks operated by NLC, a TIR carrier in Pakistan, transported humanitarian aid – including tents, blankets, and... mehr
Support for rail operators using electric traction
The European Commission has approved a EUR 1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction. The scheme will help rail operators cover part of the additional electricity cost experienced due to the exceptional increases in electricity... mehr
Volta Trucks: two more service hubs
All-electric CV manufacturer Volta Trucks has expanded its truck as a service hub network in Europe with two new sites in Duisburg, Germany, and Madrid, Spain. The new centre in Duisburg covers 3,000 sqm and incorporates eight service and maintenance bays and twelve external... mehr
TFR and CFM to launch borderless train service
In a historic development, the South African carrier Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and the Mozambique rail operator Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM) have signed an in-principle agreement that will enable an uninterrupted passage of all freight trains between the two... mehr
Boosting business in Barcelona
Palletways has invested in a new eco-friendly hub that will speed up deliveries to Catalonia and Balearic Islands. The new 2,100 sqm hub is situated in the ZAL in the Spanish Port of Barcelona. Responding to a growing demand for logistics services in the region, the launch... mehr
European network grows by 60%
Eurodis, a network that spans 36 European countries, increased the number of its shipments by 60% in 2022, thus achieving double-digit growth for the third consecutive year. The main driver of this development was again the private customer segment. Eurodis now transports... mehr
460 hp more for truck fleet
The Swiss transport company Wüthrich has added a Renault Trucks T460 4x2 to its fleet, making it the seventh Renault vehicle. The haulier specialises in national transports, mainly timber transports as full loads. Other mainstays are haulage contracts for meat by-products and... mehr
Growth in large parts of Europe
Rhenus, is continuing to expand its network in Scandinavia by acquiring the Swedish road transport specialist, MTS Malmö Transport & Spedition. With this move, Rhenus is enhancing its portfolio of services in shipping general cargo and temperature-controlled goods as... mehr
Joining forces to deploy e-trucks in California
Uber Freight, Watt EV and Chep are cooperating to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California. As part of this collaboration, Watt EV will provide electric trucking capacity to Uber Freight shippers. The pilot is Uber Freight’s first EV deployment and... mehr