Deliveries by cargo bike 
Trans-o-flex has started a trial of two Rytle cargo bikes in Bremen, Germany, lasting several months. They are intended to replace previous deliveries with classic vans in Bremen's city centre. The bikes have two electric motors which are built into the rear wheels and... plus
Clean transports for clean workwear
Germany-based textile management specialist Mewa is going to put the first Bax brand electric trucks into operation. It has ordered two vehicles which will be handed over in September and subsequently integrated into the company's complex logistics processes. The two Bax 7.5... plus
Logistics associations fear chaos on the roads
The Austrian federal state of Tyrol has again announced block customs clearances for this week. Daily so-called block-handling days have been ordered until and including Friday, 27 May 2022. The situation is likely to become particularly acute this week with the Ascension Day... plus
On the way to a fleet of 150,000 containers
Demand for intermodal services in USA has grown significantly in recent years. Now, J.B. Hunt and BNSF Railway are launching a joint effort to substantially improve capacity in the intermodal marketplace. J.B. Hunt plans to grow its intermodal fleet to as many as 150,000... plus
Freight wagons wanted - on loan
In Ukraine, millions of tonnes of grain are waiting for transport. Freight wagons will be urgently required for this purpose in the coming weeks. In its newsletter, the Swiss Association of Shippers (VAP) is therefore calling for free rolling stock to be made available for... plus
Fleet expansion with two Volvo trucks
UK-based Builders’ merchant Frank Key has added two new Volvo FL 250 4x2 rigid trucks to its delivery fleet. The 16 t FLs will be used for multi-drop deliveries across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire. The two new FL rigids offer two-step entry and are... plus
Action to stop transport collapse
Diesel prices are up by 63% globally since January 2021 and fuel price rises have hit operator margins by 9% in two months, but their net profit margins are often little more than 3%. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has now launched a 17-point emergency plan for... plus
Just few clicks – and containers start to move
Eurogate Intermodal (Egim) is launching the cloud-based, all-in-one booking platform railmybox to simplify rail-road combined transport. The end-to-end product digitalises the entire transport process from capacity planning and pricing to booking and billing. The... plus
UAE strengthening ties with Spain and UK
Etihad Rail has signed MoUs with Spain’s national railway operator Renfe, UK’s first high-speed railway High Speed 1 and British rail freight operator GB Railfreight. The aim is to exchange knowledge, expertise, and best practices in freight and passenger rail services and rail... plus
Strong growth for the railway industry
The German railway industry registered a new record turnover of EUR 12.9 billion in 2021. It stood 3% above that for the previous year, according to the Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland (German rail industry association, VDB). Domestic business increased by about 2.5%... plus