Speedy removal of toll terminals in Germany 

By March 2020 Toll Collect will reduce the number of toll terminals from 1,000 to roughly 500. The removal process has already begun. The reason for this reduction is the significant decrease in the use of the terminals in recent months. $Meanwhile, many customers prefer to... plus
New intermodal services in East and Southeast Europe 

P&O Ferrymasters has launched a new intermodal service between its privately-owned terminal in Oradea (Romania) and Lodz (Poland). The 48-hour service will initially offer two departures each way per week, before increasing to three runs by mid-2020. The service will at... plus
USA: more than 6,000 vehicles to join natural gas fleet 

UPS plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks beginning in 2020 and running through 2022. This three-year commitment represents a USD 450 million investment in expanding the company’s alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet as well as supporting... plus
New Street Scooters with a higher additional load 

Street Scooter has presented the follow-up version of its fully electric utility vehicles “WORK” and “WORK L” in Germany. The new vehicle generation of the two Street Scooters “WORK” and “WORK L” is particularly attractive with the additional load capacity of more than one tonne... plus
Preparing for UK’s peak bridge strike season in October 

In the UK, October each year sees the highest number of bridge strikes of any month. With an average of five strikes a day - which typically doubles in October - the British motoring association AA is calling for greater education for drivers and fleet managers to avoid the... plus
LNG train to be tested in Poland 

The railfreight operator PKP Cargo and the oil and gas company PGNIG Obrót Detaliczny have decided to cooperate in order to shift the transport of liquid natural gas (LNG) in Poland on to the railways. Currently, mainly cryo-tank trucks are used to distribute liquid gas from the... plus
France: First secure parking wins certificate 

The transported asset protection association’s (TAPA) programme to tackle the biggest causes of cargo crime in Europe has completed another significant milestone: The Delta Park truck secure parking in Dourges, France, has become the first site to gain the highest level 1... plus
Albatros-Express travels to Rotterdam 

The first TFG train to the Dutch port of Rotterdam is already in the starting blocks. At 01.59 h on 18 October it will leave Dortmund, Germany and set off on its maiden voyage to Europe’s largest deep-water port. From this date, Albatros Express trains will run six times a week... plus
Alternatively fuelled trucks for sensitive areas 

A Scania gas refuse truck is now operating in the narrow streets of Vilnius, Lithuania. Ekonovus, the waste management company entrusted with operating in Vilnius, has invested in a compressed gas Scania L 340 refuse truck. With its low-entry cab and outstanding driver... plus
La Pologne booste le rail 

Le secteur ferroviaire polonais est en plein mouvement. Par le biais de la Banque européenne d’investissement, la Pologne obtient des fonds permettant aux PKP d’acheter du matériel roulant et d’améliorer les infrastructures. Dans le trafic marchandises, PKP Cargo va utiliser une... plus