Two new gateways for groupage deliveries 
Dachser has opened two gateways for groupage transports, full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL) services to Tunisia and Turkey. Through the gateways in Strasbourg (France) and Ungerhausen near Memmingen (Germany) for Tunisia and the Ungerhausen gateway for... plus
Less CO2, more capacity, reliable transit times
DB Cargo Full Load Solutions (DB Cargo FLS) expanded its intermodal offering with several new trade lanes in 2023. They also allow companies without their own sidings to transport their goods by rail. New additions last year included the German trade lane between Nuremberg... plus
Up to 15% less fuel
The Singapore-based forwarder SNL Logistics has extended its green fleet and acquired 16 new Scania Super trucks to improve performance and save fuel. Four months after putting the vehicles into service, SNL recorded a 12%-15% decrease in fuel consumption, which is double than... plus
Fin d’une histoire sans fin? 
Ouverture de la ligne ferroviaire fret Linha da Beira Alta reportée à la mi-2024. Sur la péninsule Ibérique, le développement du trafic ferroviaire de fret est compliqué, pas seulement en raison de l’écartement de voie divergent. Le logisticien ferroviaire Medway Iberia,... plus
Metrans augments its Turkey service
HHLA’s intermodal company has been running a regular rail connection between TK Halkali (Turkey) and Dunajska Streda (Slovakia) via Budapest (Hungary) and Indjija (Serbia) since September 2022. From March 2024, Metrans will increase the capacity by adding more departures.... plus
New Zealand orders Swiss locomotives
The Swiss company Stadler in Switzerland has signed two locomotive contracts with Kiwi Rail in New Zealand. One deal involves the delivery of nine mainline locomotives equipped with ETCS (European Train Control System) for seamless operation on the North Island. The second... plus
DHL to receive 178 Iveco CNG trucks
With this order, DHL Group is expanding its fleet to more than CNG 450 trucks in Germany. Powered by bio-CNG, they will further reduce the forwarder's carbon footprint. 161 Iveco S-Way CNG trucks will be used for shorter distances and day trips. These units have a 4x2 standard... plus
Albania to rehabilitate over 120 km rail line
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the EU are scaling up their support for Albania’s railways with a EUR 98.75 million loan. This will allow Albania to rehabilitate and to electrify the Vore-Hani i Hotit railway line. The line is over 120 km long... plus
Les grandes tendances
La logistique latino-américaine à l’abri des ruptures globales. Depuis 30 ans, les analystes de l’institut d’étude du marché d’Americas Market Intelligence sont sur la trace du développement du transport et de la logistique dans la région diversifiée qu’est l’Amérique latine.... plus
Train extends European ferry services
Stena Line has launched its own intermodal train service from Verona, Italy to Gothenburg, Sweden via Kiel in Germany. The service allows customers to book the transcontinental transport from a single source. The train operates two round trips per week between Verona... plus