TÜV SÜD to check vehicles in Eastern Europe 
After a year of construction, the German testing, inspection and certification company TÜV SÜD has opened two service centres in Slovakia’s capital Bratislava and in Banska Bystrica. The new test centres consist of three test lanes for car and commercial vehicle inspections... more
Increased frequency to and from Czechia
HHLA affiliate Metrans is expanding its intermodal services by adding a third round trip per week on its route between the German Port of Wilhelmshaven and the Metrans Prague Terminal in Czechia. Metrans started this regular service in July 2022 with two trains a week. From... more
Investment reduces costs
With its fleet of several dozen vehicles, Prime Transport operates routes all over Europe. The Polish haulage company has now invested in software supplied by Astrata. The telematics system has been integrated into the entire fleet, and the drivers have been equipped with... more
A new rail route for P400 Frigo trailers
Swiss CT operator Hupac has introduced a new intermodal connection between Antwerp and Barcelona for P400 refrigerated trailers, following a successful trial run last week. The test train carried the first P400 refrigerated trailers ever to be transported between Belgium and... more
IRU: Euro 7 rules need to be pragmatic
The European Commission is proposing new Euro 7 standards to reduce pollutant emissions from vehicles. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) cautiously welcomes the proposal. With CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles also on their way, road transport operators are... more
HS2 to save 300,000 truck journeys
The first freight train arrived at HS2’s newest Bucks construction hub in UK as the high speed rail project confirmed that the new facility is expected to take the equivalent of 300,000 truck movements off local roads. Situated on an existing freight line north of Aylesbury,... more
More vehicle rest areas for Australian truckies
The Australian government is delivering a AUD 80m (EUR 52m) commitment to new and refreshed rest areas for truck drivers and brings the total commitment for heavy vehicle rest areas to AUD 140 million (EUR 90 million). The budget will include upgrades to freight routes... more
More support for UN Global Compact initiative
Canadian National Railway (CN) has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. Launched in 2000, UN Global Compact is the largest corporate... more
Truck manufacturer adds e-bikes to repertoire
Renault Trucks in France has joined forces with Kleuster, a Lyon (French)-based electric cargo bike manufacturer, to accelerate the production and distribution of Freegônes e-cargo bikes. The bikes will be assembled at the heart of Renault Trucks' Vénissieux industrial site... more
Freight volume halved due to sanctions
International transport and logistics company Operail reported a freight volume of 5.2. million t in the first nine months of this year. This is 50% less than in the same period last year, the carrier said. The decline in freight volume is due to the sanctions imposed by... more