Gordian knot untied 
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German train drivers' union (GDL) have settled their wage dispute. The agreement includes a wage increase of 3.3% in two phases. Employees will receive a corona bonus of between EUR 300.00 and EUR 600.00 on 1 December 2021, and a second in the... plus
Plus vert dans l’hinterland 
Le trafic avec l’arrière-pays intéresse de plus en plus les grands carriers qui souhaitent tant développer leur propre potentiel logistique qu’améliorer leur répartition modale et faire baisser les émissions. ONE mise ainsi sur le prestataire Paris (Hutchison Ports). plus
Train clears away debris
In Czechia, CD Cargo has started transporting waste from municipalities in southern Moravia, where a tornado caused great devastation at the end of June. The debris is loaded onto a 24-car train set on each of the sidings of the former Mir mine in Mikulcice near the... plus
More opportunities for railfreight
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) and Japanese combined transport operator Nissin are partnering to develop and enhance railfreight services between Japan, Russia and Europe along the Trans-Siberian route. The companies recently signed an agreement to this effect. To... plus
90 trucks delivered to South Africa
Daimler recently handed over an impressive fleet of 90 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2645LS trucks to logistics provider Bakers in South Africa. This purchase adds to company’s current mega fleet of nearly 650 vehicles, of which all are Mercedes-Benz trucks. The partnership began when... plus
James Bond vehicles safely transported
DHL has transported eight original film vehicles from Norwich, Norfolk in UK across the Atlantic to Los Angeles, USA. The cars of James Bond films since Casino Royale in 2006 will be the main attraction of an exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum. In total, DHL... plus
New cross-Channel service
A new unaccompanied cross-Channel freight service will become available for all carriers from 18 September 2021. The crossing will be managed by Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight and operate 24 hours a day and six days per week, departing from the group's terminals in Calais and... plus
Semi trailers for combined transport?
The Studiengesellschaft für den Kombinierten Verkehr (SGKV), the LKZ Prien and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML have formed a consortium to conduct a survey on the use of semi trailers in combined transport (CT) in Germany. The purpose of the... plus
Stef trials FresH2 in France
The FresH2 fuel cell project has reached the road trial phase. The hydrogen fuel-cell powered refrigeration unit will be tested in the comings days under actual usage conditions by Stef Chambéry site teams in France, as part of a delivery round for food products. The... plus
Another step towards zero-emission locomotives
Wabtec, G&W and the Carnegie Mellon University are partnering to build a more sustainable freight transportation network in North America by 2030. The aim is to power locomotive fleets with alternative energy sources for a zero-emissions freight rail network pilot and... plus