More than ever before 
142 hydrogen refuelling stations went into operation worldwide in 2021, – setting a new record. 37 hydrogen stations were opened in Europe, 89 in Asia and thirteen in North America, according to an annual assessment. Meanwhile, hydrogen refuelling is possible in 33... plus
Road congestion strengthens rail in Asia
DHL has seen significant uptake with its 2021 launched daily connection between Kunming, China and Vientiane, Laos. The rail service shortens transit time between these two destinations to about 20 – 24 hours, compared to 20-30 days with the present heavy traffic on the... plus
Train instead of truck cuts CO2 by around 75%
A positive result: At the end of last year, automotive industry supplier Webasto tested the delivery of component parts for production by train at its plant in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Germany). The interim results of the pilot conducted by DB Cargo Logistics and... plus
Geis banks on autonomous local transport
In Germany, the Geis Group is starting a project at its headquarters in Bad Neustadt to further develop autonomous truck driving using the 5G mobile radio standard. The project is designed to run for three years and is part of the "5G-InnoPlatt-NES" joint... plus
Free download of hyperloop guideline
TÜV SÜD, a provider of safety, security and sustainability solutions based in Germany, is offering the world’s first guideline for hyperloop technologies as a free download. The guideline defines the essential safety-relevant requirements for these systems. The term... plus
Battery-electric locos for two US-States
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in USA is purchasing 20 battery-electric locomotives. The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed USD 100 million, representing the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a US Class I railroad.... plus
New intermodal service in Sweden
On 31 January TX Logistik opened another link between the port of Trelleborg and the combined transport terminal in Eskilstuna, around 100 km west of Stockholm. The new blocktrain will be operated as a company train for the Austrian full truckload specialist Lkw Walter. Four... plus
Canadian Railway joins top 35
For the first time in history, Canadian Pacific (CP) has been listed the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index, an annual ranking of the most sustainable corporations in the world. CP ranked 34th overall on the 2022 index and was the top performing freight transportation... plus
Automating trucks for container terminals
With the Anita project (autonomous innovation in terminal operations), truck manufacturer Man, DB and the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences are currently preparing to introduce automated trucks at the container depot of DB Intermodal Services and the Duss Terminal in Ulm... plus
Hellmann launches new weekly Silk Road train
Hellmann has introduced a new weekly train between Chongqing (China) and Bremen (Germany). The first train recently arrived at the Roland Umschlagsgesellschaft Terminal in Bremen. The new service follows an increasing demand for train connections between Europe and Asia. Transit... plus