Canadian group incorporates twelfth haulier 
Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has acquired Transport N Service, thus adding 90 tractors and 170 trailers to its fleet. Transport N Service was established in 1997 as a full-service transportation company based in Guelph, ON. Its modern fleet provides cross-border LTL and... plus
Australian carrier orders diesel electric locos
Pacific National Railways has contracted Cimic Group’s UGL to design, manufacture and supply new fuel-efficient diesel electric locomotives. With this order, the freight locomotive manufacturer expects to generate revenue of USD 297 million over seven years. UGL is... plus
25 more "green" trucks for long-haul run
The Italian haulier Arcese continues to add LNG and Bio LNG-powered vehicles to its fleet, as demonstrated by its recent acquisition of 25 new S-Way LNG vehicles. Today, 16% of the Arcese Group's own fleet are vehicles powered by alternative fuels. The group's decision to... plus
Rail to carry one out of five parcels
DB Cargo will transport more parcels by rail for logistics group Deutsche Post DHL. The parcels will be shipped via seven new connections, increasing the share of parcels transported by rail from 2% to 6%. In the long term, the aim is to transport around 20% of Germany's... plus
Trial runs on Betuwe line
Automated freight trains have started test operations on the Betuwe line between the port of Rotterdam in Holland and the Ruhr region in Germany. Control and remote monitoring of automated trains in railfreight traffic are being tested here for the first time. The aim of... plus
Seven trucks for special assignments
Friderici Spécial, an expert for special and heavy transport services in Switzerland, is renewing its fleet. The company is currently phasing in seven Renault T520 and C520 trucks. Of the tractor units intended for heavy and special transports, two are in the 6x2 axle... plus
Rail industry remains resilient
The German Railway Industry Association (VDB) generated record sales of EUR 7.3 billion in H1/2021, up 14% on the previous year. Export trade increased by almost 30%. In Germany, the rail industry generated EUR 4.1 billion in H1, around 56% of total sales. The rolling stock... plus
Two trucks as birthday present
The UK-based haulage company A.D.D. Express has celebrated its 30th Anniversary. The birthday party also played host to a special unveiling of two new Man trucks, adorned in special gold 30th anniversary liveries. The vehicles will now lead the A.D.D. Express fleet, which... plus
20 minutes to refuel a hydrogen truck
The very first refuelling of a hydrogen in Italy: a fuel cell truck produced by South Korean manufacturer Hyundai has been refuelled in Bolzano, the site of the country’s only hydrogen filling station currently in operation. Gruber Logistics was one of the companies present at... plus
Etihad Rail to transport 60 million t of goods
Ethihad Rail has reached another milestone in the building of its UAE national railway network. The company has completed the construction of package A of stage two, which extends over 139 km, and its connection through Al Ghuwaifat on the border with Saudi Arabia with stage... plus