Regular train to link Southern France and Germany 
The Dutch-German Joint Venture DFDS/Prime Rail is starting a new railway service from Sete in France to Cologne in Germany. The company plans to run three round trips in the near future. DFDS / Prime Rail will provide the clients of DFDS with an alternative route from Turkey... plus
Albatros-Express improves hinterland connections
TFG Transfracht is expanding its Albatros Express services in Germany as of 11 April 2022. The train will offer two more departures to the German sea ports to both the Dortmund and Frankfurt routes, bringing the number of runs from Frankfurt to the seaports up to twelve. The... plus
For more city logistics in Paris
The French RATP group is continuing to develop its RATP Logistics offer via its subsidiary RATP Solutions Ville. Amazon and Ecolotrans are going to invest in two new RATP sites located close to Paris: the Charlebourg centre (300 sqm) in La Garenne-Colombes and the Châtillon –... plus
E-trucks for sustainable mining operations
Scania and LKAB are joining forces to operate sustainable vehicles in LKAB’s mines. An electric Scania heavy tipper will operate in the LKAB mine in Malmberget, in northern Sweden, alongside an electric crane truck specially adapted for these mining operations. The heavy... plus
DTM appoints Leigh Goodland
Tyre management specialist Direct Tyre Management (DTM) has appointed Leigh Goodland as managing director. She brings 25 years’ experience in commercial transport, logistics and vehicle fleet management. “Part of our strategy is to reduce the number of tyres used, through... plus
UK tests electrification system for rail terminal
A railfreight terminal in Northamptonshire is currently testing an innovative overhead electrification system, the first of its kind in UK. The project demonstrates a new way of decarbonising rail and lessening freight’s impact on passenger journeys. The innovative system is... plus
Retailer building a warehouse in Bavaria
The fashion and lifestyle group S. Oliver recently held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony with real estate developer Panattoni on a new logistics project in southern Germany. The Panattoni Park Würzburg Ost in Dettelbach, Bavaria is being built on a site area of 164,000 sqm... plus
Maritime cyber security still underestimated
In a recent report, maritime consultant Cyber Owl and law firm HFW found that where cyberattacks in the maritime industry result in the payment of a ransom, shipowners pay more than USD 3 million on average to the perpetrators. The research is based on a survey of more than 200... plus
