Semi-trailer for fine wood panels 
Swiss timber haulier Toma Holz in Buttisholz has added a Renault Trucks T520 T6x2 with the Berliet Edition equipment to its fleet. The tractor unit of the semi-trailer is powered by a 13-litre engine with 520 hp, which has a maximum torque of 2550 Nm. The owner-managed... mehr
Moving towards fossil-free road transport
DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy duty electric trucks to be used for regional transport in Europe. The combined effort marks another important step towards climate neutral transport solutions, the companies said. So far,... mehr
PCC Intermodal invests in wagon fleet
20 brand new 90 ft wagons, ordered with EU funding, have enlarged the fleet of Polish operator PCC Intermodal. The next part of the order will be delivered before the end of this year. The wagons are produced by Tatravagonka Poprad in Slovakia and Kolovag (Bulgaria). All in... mehr
Upward trend in intermodal transport
The Covid-19 pandemic had a visible impact on the Polish economy in 2020, and the railways were no exception. But despite the pandemic, railfreight fared much better than passenger traffic, as shown in the latest study published by the Polish Office of Rail Transport. After... mehr
Transport sector demands support
“Too much is expected from transport companies: on the one hand, they must guarantee the delivery of essential supplies for the population and the economy, on the other hand, they receive no support,” the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF) criticised after receiving the news that... mehr
Die Kleinen entscheiden 
Bis 2050 möchte die EU die CO2-Emissionen im Transportsektor um 90% senken. Da der Schwerlastverkehr allein für ein Fünftel dieser Emissionen verantwortlich ist, liegt ein Schlüssel zum Erreichen dieses Zieles auf der Strasse. Eine Studie wird jetzt noch deutlicher. mehr
North Sea Port extends rail corridor to Baltic
Following a request from North Sea Port, the European Commission will extend the railfreight corridor between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Zone. North Sea Port is already part of the 'Railfreight corridor Rhine-Alpine' and 'North... mehr
Partnership to save hundreds of tonnes of CO2
Swedish tech transport company Einride and Electrolux have agreed to form a strategic partnership to electrify transports. The new cooperation will start in Sweden in spring 2021 by incorporating digitally connected electric trucks into electric transport services. Future... mehr
Block train delivers crucial medical equipment
Maersk has organised another block train service from China to Poland. The 41-container-long train left the Chinese city of Yiwu (Zhejiang province) bound for the intermodal terminal in Małaszewicze, Poland, carrying personal protective equipment procured by Zarys International... mehr
Faster delivery
After a record year for Germany‘s courier, express and parcel service industry with an estimated volume of more than 4 million parcels delivered across the country, providers are now considering how to further optimise their parcel delivery services for their customers. To... mehr