First autonomous truck soon to operate in Ulm 
Car manufacturer Man, Deutsche Bahn, the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences and Götting, a producer of equipment and systems for automation, have drawn a positive mid-term balance for their joint Anita project (autonomous innovation in terminal operations). From... more
Pharma logistics network augments services
From July onwards, GDP Network Solutions in Germany is planning to offer, in addition to its pallet shipping services, temperature-controlled individual parcel shipping for medical and high-value products and the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. The parcel transport... more
Breaking ground for a new terminal
Ambrogio Intermodal has started building its new terminal in Domegliara, Verona (Italy). Located on the Brenner route, the new facility will be used to strengthen intermodal rail-road connections on the north-south European corridor. The project, covering a space of about... more
More destinations in UK and Sweden
Shortly after launching the company train connection from Munich (Germany) to Halkali (Turkey), Cobantur Boltas is introducing new intermodal services. The Turkish-German logistics group recently despatched its first container trains to Gothenburg (Sweden) and London (UK).... more
First trucks with eco-friendly materials
Volvo is the world’s first truck manufacturer to introduce fossil-free steel in its trucks. It will initially be used in the truck's frame rails and will be manufactured by SSAB. The Swedish steel company will produce the steel using a completely new technology based on... more
EV maker banks on US short line railroad
Georgia Central Railway, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, will serve a new, dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery-manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Georgia, for Hyundai Motor Group. The USD 5.5 billion project is scheduled to begin commercial production in... more
Network adds forklift trucks
Fortec Distribution Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pall-Ex Group, has invested heavily to improve the efficiency and capacity of its Northamptonshire hub in UK. The palletised freight distribution network has spent GBP 250,000 (EUR 293.000) on a new fleet of 36... more
Irish train service for containers
The Irish Railway Iarnrod Eireann and XPO Logistics are starting a twice weekly railfreight service in Ireland. As from the end of June 2022, the new train will connect Ballina County Mayo and Waterford Port, offering a greener and more efficient mode of transporting freight... more
Getlink's rail operator equips locos with ETCS
Europorte is modernising its fleet of Euro4000 locomotives by investing in ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Getlink’s railfreight subsidiary is the first French railfreight company to equip ten Euro4000 locomotives with this rail signalling technology. To... more
Gruber Logistics – from bio-diesel to e-truck
Gruber Logistics has acquired 350 trucks that can use any type of bio-diesel to achieve a 10% reduction in fuel consumption. The move, which will see the units enter service in the coming months, is part of Gruber Logistics’ partnership with Scania. Furthermore, Gruber... more