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
Rail shippers gathering in Chicago
The North American Rail Shippers Association (Nars) will hold its annual meeting from 7-9 May at the Swissôtel in Chicago. Under the theme of ‘A Time for Resilience’ the event will gather leaders from the shipping, regulatory, supplier and carrier sectors to exchange insights... more
Rail module operational in port of Ravenna
The Circle Group has completed the first phase of an innovation project, with the full launch of its ‘Rail Management Platform’, a new module in Ravenna’s ‘Port Community System’ (PCS). The project, which ran from December 2024 to March 2025, involved pilot stakeholders,... more
Uta Edenred expands public charging
Uta Edenred has expanded the international rollout of its ‘Uta e-Charge’ public charging solution for electric and hybrid vehicles. In addition to outlets in Germany and Austria, ‘Uta e-Charge’ is now available to customers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France,... more
Alstom expands train production
Alstom has announced an investment of more than EUR 150 mio. to expand production capacity at its sites in France. The plan includes a new assembly line for very high-speed trains at the Valenciennes Petite-Forêt site and the doubling of carbody and assembly lines at La... more
Sustainable tyres for BSR
The Berlin municipal cleaning company BSR is expanding its sustainability efforts by equipping a part of its 1,800-vehicle fleet with retreaded tyres. Currently, 83% of BSR vehicles with tyre sizes over 17” run on retreaded tyres. According to BSR these tyres match new tyres... more
Driver shortages worsening
The IRU’s 2024 global truck driver shortage report shows 3.6 million unfilled positions in 36 countries, similar to 2023 levels. However, structural concerns are rising, particularly the widening age gap. The proportion of drivers under 25 fell by 5.8% year-on-year, while... more