Deugro hosts safety forum 
On April 1, 2025, Deugro Houston hosted its first annual 'Trucker Safety Forum', bringing together representatives from transport partners including Jetco Delivery, Palletized Trucking and Gulf Winds International. The round-table discussion addressed regulatory updates,... more
Ural Steel gets rail upgrade
RZD Logistics has implemented a rail-based transport solution to ensure raw material supply for Ural Steel. Limestone deliveries from the production site to the steel plant are now routed via a dedicated loop line between Novoorsk and Novotroitsk in the Orenburg region (Russia).... more
SAF-Holland reaches production milestone
SAF-Holland has reached a production milestone with its three-millionth axle manufactured at Plant 03 in Bessenbach, Germany. The site has been a hub for axle and suspension system production since 2000, particularly for the 'SAF Intra' series, used in 9-ton trailer operations.... more
Designwerk tracks energy use
The Swiss e-truck manufacturer Designwerk has released consumption data from 239 customer vehicles. While electric trucks with light cargo can achieve values as low as 90 kWh/100 km under ideal conditions, specialised applications such as sewer cleaning or snow removal can... more
GW handles spring surge
With the spring season driving up e-commerce demand, garden equipment specialist Fuxtec relies on logistics partner Gebrüder Weiss (GW) to ensure deliveries. At Fuxtec’s 12,000 m² logistics centre in Simmozheim (Germany), goods are packed and picked up daily by Gebrüder Weiss... more
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