Contargo expanding rail corridors 
Contargo is introducing two rail services from late August 2025; its Duisburg–Dourges shuttle (DDS) and a Poland–France shuttle (PFS). The DDS connects the LDCT terminal in Dourges, in northern France, with the Duisburg intermodal terminal (DIT) three times a week. It offers... more
Quantron’s clean transport reboot
Following insolvency proceedings, Quantron is relaunching with a renewed focus on sustainable growth. The company has restructured and realigned its operations, supported by a strengthened cost management framework and ongoing backing from staff and partners, as the company... more
Alpine truck law suspended
The Swiss government has decided not to implement the revised road traffic law (Art. 45a SVG), which was based on an initiative from the canton of Ticino entitled ‘Safer roads – now!’ (Sicherere Strassen jetzt!). The initiative called for mandatory driver assistance systems... more
New nonstop Vienna–Duisburg rail link
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has introduced a route connecting Vienna and Duisburg (Germany). The company has reported that the nonstop connection offers two weekly round trips, enhancing intermodal flows between Austria and Germany. The service is available for containers, swap... more
New Bosch-Webfleet parking service
‘Bosch Secure Truck Parking’ has been integrated into Webfleet’s fleet management solution through the ‘Bosch logistics operating system’. This allows fleet managers to search for and book secure truck parking spaces at around 600 sites in Europe directly in Webfleet. The... more
Verified carbon certificates by Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern has reported that it has introduced ‘RailGreen’, a certified programme allowing railfreight customers to reduce their supply chain emissions. Developed with the ‘123Carbon’ emissions platform, ‘RailGreen’ issues third-party verified certificates linked to... more
Vale modernising fleet
The mining company Vale has signed an agreement with Wabtec to purchase 50 evolution series locomotives for its Vitória a Minas (EFVM) and Carajás (EFC) railroads, marking a step forward in its decarbonisation strategy. The order includes 36 EVOBBW locomotives for EFVM and 14... more
DB Cargo’s new loco prototype
DB Cargo and Bosch subsidiaries are developing a fully-automated shunting locomotive for series production. The system will be deployed nationwide from 2028, following successful prototype trials at the Munich north marshalling yard and approval by Germany’s railway... more
Daimler truck-charging expansion
From April 2025 on customers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain and Poland will gain access to UTA Edenred’s public e-charging network for Mercedes-Benz electric trucks, through the 'Mercedes ServiceCard'. Following initial availability in Germany, Austria... more
Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge turns 30
Schmerikon-based Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge is celebrating 30 years of operations. The company has grown from five employees to a workforce of 250 in eight locations. Its focus lies on commercial vehicle services for trucks and buses, available 24/7. Thomann is also expanding in... more