Volta Trucks: two more service hubs 

All-electric CV manufacturer Volta Trucks has expanded its truck as a service hub network in Europe with two new sites in Duisburg, Germany, and Madrid, Spain. The new centre in Duisburg covers 3,000 sqm and incorporates eight service and maintenance bays and twelve external... plus
TFR and CFM to launch borderless train service 

In a historic development, the South African carrier Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and the Mozambique rail operator Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM) have signed an in-principle agreement that will enable an uninterrupted passage of all freight trains between the two... plus
Boosting business in Barcelona 

Palletways has invested in a new eco-friendly hub that will speed up deliveries to Catalonia and Balearic Islands. The new 2,100 sqm hub is situated in the ZAL in the Spanish Port of Barcelona. Responding to a growing demand for logistics services in the region, the launch... plus
European network grows by 60% 

Eurodis, a network that spans 36 European countries, increased the number of its shipments by 60% in 2022, thus achieving double-digit growth for the third consecutive year. The main driver of this development was again the private customer segment. Eurodis now transports... plus
460 hp more for truck fleet 

The Swiss transport company Wüthrich has added a Renault Trucks T460 4x2 to its fleet, making it the seventh Renault vehicle. The haulier specialises in national transports, mainly timber transports as full loads. Other mainstays are haulage contracts for meat by-products and... plus
Growth in large parts of Europe 

Rhenus, is continuing to expand its network in Scandinavia by acquiring the Swedish road transport specialist, MTS Malmö Transport & Spedition. With this move, Rhenus is enhancing its portfolio of services in shipping general cargo and temperature-controlled goods as... plus
Joining forces to deploy e-trucks in California 

Uber Freight, Watt EV and Chep are cooperating to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California. As part of this collaboration, Watt EV will provide electric trucking capacity to Uber Freight shippers. The pilot is Uber Freight’s first EV deployment and... plus
Further Eurasia railfreight service introduced 

A new China-Moscow freight train departed from the city of Langfang in north China's Hebei Province last Saturday, 25 February 2023. Carrying 55 40-foot containers, it will leave the country via Erenhot Port in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, pass through... plus
Priority access to hub-to-hub lanes 

USA-based transport company Ascend is the first carrier customer to reserve autonomous freight capacity on the Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) network. By reserving capacity, Ascend will have priority access to V.A.S.’s first lanes that will run based on a hub-to-hub model.... plus
Écartement UIC jusqu’en Catalogne 

Une filiale de la DB accélère le raccordement ferroviaire de l’Espagne à l’Europe. Le changement d’essieux ou le transbordement sur la voie large ibérique (1668 mm) freine le trafic ferroviaire entre la France et l’Espagne. Début 2023, Transfesa a utilisé pour la première fois... plus