First trucks with eco-friendly materials 
Volvo is the world’s first truck manufacturer to introduce fossil-free steel in its trucks. It will initially be used in the truck's frame rails and will be manufactured by SSAB. The Swedish steel company will produce the steel using a completely new technology based on... plus
EV maker banks on US short line railroad
Georgia Central Railway, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, will serve a new, dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery-manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Georgia, for Hyundai Motor Group. The USD 5.5 billion project is scheduled to begin commercial production in... plus
Network adds forklift trucks
Fortec Distribution Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pall-Ex Group, has invested heavily to improve the efficiency and capacity of its Northamptonshire hub in UK. The palletised freight distribution network has spent GBP 250,000 (EUR 293.000) on a new fleet of 36... plus
Irish train service for containers
The Irish Railway Iarnrod Eireann and XPO Logistics are starting a twice weekly railfreight service in Ireland. As from the end of June 2022, the new train will connect Ballina County Mayo and Waterford Port, offering a greener and more efficient mode of transporting freight... plus
Getlink's rail operator equips locos with ETCS
Europorte is modernising its fleet of Euro4000 locomotives by investing in ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Getlink’s railfreight subsidiary is the first French railfreight company to equip ten Euro4000 locomotives with this rail signalling technology. To... plus
Gruber Logistics – from bio-diesel to e-truck
Gruber Logistics has acquired 350 trucks that can use any type of bio-diesel to achieve a 10% reduction in fuel consumption. The move, which will see the units enter service in the coming months, is part of Gruber Logistics’ partnership with Scania. Furthermore, Gruber... plus
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