Hetek showcases its ‘Hubsystem 260’ 
Hetek Lift- und Hebetechnik is presenting its ‘Hubsystem 260’ at Idet 2025, offering its mobile lifting solution designed for autonomous container handling in demanding environments. The system is made up of four stabilisers, enabling loading and unloading of containers or... more
DB Schenker opens major hub
DB Schenker has opened its largest overland transport facility in Germany, in Neunkirchen in the Saarland. It covers 76,000 m² and includes 119 gates and a 10,500 m² terminal, serving as a logistics hub for southwestern Germany, France and other European countries. As DB... more
ÖBB reports stable 2024 results
ÖBB maintained stable operations in 2024, achieving earnings before taxes (ebt) of EUR 113.6 million, despite economic challenges and flood damage. Freight logistics faced pressure, with the Rail Cargo Group (RCG) reporting an ebt loss of EUR 24.5 million, due among other... more
Man enters battery era
Man Truck & Bus ceremonially opened its battery production facility in Nuremberg recently, in the presence of Bavarian prime minister Markus Söder. The company announced an expanded EUR 250 million investment plan for large-scale battery production, up from a previously... more
Renewable electricity powers HGK sites
HGK Logistics and Intermodal now sources 100% of its electricity from renewable energy. HGK managing director Markus Krämer said that the fact is certified under TÜV Rheinland’s Renewables Plus programme. HGK’s green energy supply will reduce the company’s carbon footprint by... more
CCFC modernising production sites
CCFC, part of the Modalis Group, has announced the expansion of its operations with a EUR 4 million industrial modernisation plan and new strategic appointments. Based in Lallio (Italy), CCFC manufactures intermodal transport units and container chassis. Since its acquisition... more
Last-mile delivery by robots set for major growth
Revenues from last-mile deliveries carried out by robots are forecast to grow from USD 260 million in 2025 to USD 1.74 billion by 2032, according to ABI Research. Nearly 25,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are expected to be deployed by then, driven by rising last-mile... more
DB Cargo UK opens green terminal
DB Cargo UK has reported that it has opened “Britain’s first climate-friendly railfreight terminal” in Cricklewood, North London. The site supports the sustainable transport of construction materials and waste, helping to reduce road congestion and lower emissions, as... more
Clean Earth upgrades fleet
Clean Earth, a division of the Enviri Corporation, has rolled out 132 new class 7 and class 8 straight trucks in the USA and territories. The new fleet features a modular design that aims to extend the life of cargo boxes, supporting sustainability by reducing waste during... more
Transgourmet’s electric fleet growing
Transgourmet Switzerland is expanding its electric truck fleet with the recent addition of a Renault Trucks ‘D Wide E-Tech 4x2’, based at its regional centre in Kriens. The company, which runs eleven logistics centres and a fleet of 300 vehicles, prioritises high... more