LTG Cargo extends its intermodal service 
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai Group’s freight company LTG Cargo has launched regular intermodal cargo services on the route between Kaunas (Lithuania) and Slawkow (Poland). The first trains are already running in both directions twice a week. Until now, cargo was shipped to the... more
More e-transporters to serve Jakarta and Bandung
DHL Express is adding 24 electric vans to its last-mile delivery fleet in Indonesia, which will allow it to save 177 t of carbon emissions per year. The e-vans will serve Jakarta and Bandung. Currently, four electric vans and six electric bikes are in service in the Jakarta and... more
Fixing driver shortages
Worldwide, the chronic shortage of professional drivers is accelerating, impacting millions of road haulage workers, employers, and services. Around 11% of driver positions were left unfilled in 2022. With up to one third of drivers retiring within the next three years in many... more
VNL: people take centre stage in logistics
With consistent networking and digitalisation, Austria’s logistics sector has evolved from the simple provision of freight transport services to an essential part of the country’s economy and competitiveness. However, despite advanced automation, people remain irreplaceable... more
Investing in intermodal services in Turkey
Arkas Logistics, Duisport and Hupac recently signed a service contract for intermodal transport. Two-way train services between Halkali (Turkey) and Duisburg terminals (Germany) will be introduced to enhance the offer of freight transports to multiple European countries... more
Food transports: net zero by 2030
Arla, Danish Crown, DFDS and DSV have teamed up in a new partnership to develop a climate-neutral transport corridor between Denmark and UK. The aim is to transport Arla’s and Danish Crown’s products from farms in Denmark to consumers in UK. The scope of the transport... more
Adding services to Virginia and Las Vegas
Roadrunner has launched eight new lanes to Virginia and Las Vegas. This extension will give shippers more opportunities to use its fast and direct service, the USA-based transport company said. Inbound service to Richmond, Newport News, and Virginia Beach, Virginia will... more
Ermewa expanding in Poland
Wagon hire company Ermewa has agreed its first partnership with LTG Cargo Polska for the hire of 40 container carrying wagons. The brand-new Sgmmnss wagons were handed over in Poprad, Slovakia. All 40 wagons were built at the Tratravagonka factory there. LTG Cargo will use... more
APM: more equipment for Valencia terminal
The operator has commissioned eleven new Terberg YT223 terminal tractors for container handling. They are new generation vehicles, complying with current European Union emissions regulations. The EUR 3.6 million investment plan for APM Terminals Valencia (Spain) also... more
Trialling new hydrogen fuel cell truck
Ceva Logistics is preparing to test one of the first heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) trucks on the market in partnership with Toyota Motor Europe (TME). The prototype truck will operate under a five-year contract, decarbonising TME’s supply chain while also providing... more