In-depot charging stations for e-trucks 
Now that electric trucks have a sufficient driving range to handle urban and regional deliveries, Total Energies, based in France, has developed an in-depot charging service comprising the installation and supervision of charge points. In an end-to-end approach, the company... more
Belgian port reorganises train traffic
A new operational model for single wagon loads will be introduced in the Antwerp port area from 1 January 2024. Railport, which manages rail traffic in the Belgium harbour, divided the port into zones based on consolidated volumes and operational optimisation. Then, after... more
Keyou und Paul expand cooperation
H2 pioneer Keyou and special vehicle specialist Paul aim to provide a nationwide service network to further promote the use of hydrogen-powered trucks. Paul has already built prototype vehicles for Keyou in the past, such as an 18 t truck, and is currently working on the... more
Transport coordinators to promote modal shift
Vorarlberg (Austria) has more than 20 company-owned sidings. ÖBB, the parent company of the Rail Cargo Group (RCG), and the state of Vorarlberg have decided to cooperate more closely to improve the use of the sidings. As a first step, the partners want to provide more... more
Another Liebherr added to mobile crane fleet
Richter Kran und Schwerlast in Germany has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane. The five-axle vehicle joins the other Liebherr cranes in the company's fleet. The new model is designed to extract the maximum lifting capacity from the available weight of a... more
Port gears up with e-truck charging system
The Swedish Port of Gothenburg is continuing to develop its services for HGVs, with Göteborg Energi and the Gothenburg Port Authority joining forces to open additional charging facilities for heavy traffic. Four charging spots with up to 350 kW capacity are now operational at... more
24 trucks added for long distance operations
Breedon, a group which produces aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and specialist building products, has taken delivery of its first ever Renault trucks for its cement division. The 24 new T520 6x2 tractor units join a 50-strong fleet. A further expansion of... more
Job sharing between rail and road
ÖBB RCG has launched new rail-road transport services for Brau Union and the Spar retail chain in Austria. From the Schwechat brewery, the beverages are trucked on the first mile to the Vienna South Terminal. The main leg of the journey then involves single wagonload... more
Trucks upgraded for eco-friendly urban traffic
More zero-emission trucks are required to introduce low emission zones in city centres and support the efforts of companies to pursue their sustainability goals. To meet this demand, Volvo Truck has overhauled its electric trucks in the medium-duty vehicle class. With a... more
Joint spearhead for intermodal terminals
Two partners are joining forces: FS Italiane, Italy’s state-owned railway company headquartered in Rome, and the Geneva-based shipping company MSC plan to build new terminals dedicated to intermodal maritime traffic - together. The companies aim to expand the network of... more