New locomotive type for Hungary 

The first e-hybrid shunting locomotive to be manufactured for Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) has arrived in Hungary. The unit was developed by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive and optimised for RCH’s logistics tasks in accordance with the company’s specifications. Now, the vehicle will be... plus
Cargo sous terrain gains ground 

Before the first section is opened in 2031, the Swiss logistics system Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) is now working on the preconditions for a nationwide network in cooperation with cities and cantons. In the cantons of Aargau, Solothurn and Zurich, procedures to integrate the... plus
Spare parts for all Europe 

FL Technics, a major European MRO (maintenance and repair organisation), has contracted B&H Worldwide to manage its aircraft parts storage in Germany. The two companies already have a long-term commercial relationship in both UK and Singapore. Now the collaboration is... plus
Chapman Freeborn names Reto Hunziker 

Reto Hunziker has been with Chapman Freeborn for over nine years. He joined the company as group cargo director in early 2013 and recently took on the position of group cargo and OBC sales director. In his new role as regional director Europe, Hunziker will be responsible... plus
800 e-trucks by 2026 

Manufacturer Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and US food distributor Sysco have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to deliver up to nearly 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026. The first eCascadia delivery is expected to arrive at Sysco’s... plus
First electric push boat christened 

After a naming ceremony held in Berlin’s Westhafen, “Elektra”, the first emission-free pusher tug, is now ready for action. After almost two years of construction at shipyard Hermann Barthel in Derben (Germany), the first push boat in which battery-electric propulsion is... plus
A corridor from Narvik to China 

On 29 May 2022, after years of preparation, the time had finally come. In Narvik, Norway, the first block train was dispatched to Helsinki (Finland) via Haparanda and Tornio. Traction to Boden in Northern Sweden on the Gulf of Bothnia was provided by the Norwegian company... plus
Rail pilot project launched for parcel delivery 

DPD has launched a daily railfreight service between Hamburg and Duisburg (Germany). As part of this pilot project, the company will gradually shift more of its long-distance parcel shipments to rail. The aim is to reduce the carbon footprint of the parcels transported and... plus
Swiss cross joins birds 

Swiss Worldcargo is entering the joint business agreement signed in 2016 which sees its "sisters" Lufthansa Cargo and Cathay Pacific cooperating closely on international lanes via their hubs, while the handling of cargo in Hong Kong is coordinated under one roof at the... plus
Transnatur's latest partner in Italy 

The Spanish Transnatur Group has opted for a new partner in Italy. Its cooperation with the company Italmondo was launched at the beginning of June 2022. Italmondo's headquarters are located in Arluno close to Milan, and its network includes a number of other offices and... plus