A JV to enhance the Trans-Caspian Transport Route 
PSA International and Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company. KPMC will promote the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), enhancing connectivity and trade flows from Southeast Asia and China,... more
Largest e-trucks order comes from Switzerland
Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to Holcim. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for these Volvo vehicles, and the first 130 heavy electric Volvo FH and Volvo FM trucks will be delivered during Q4/2023 and... more
35% more freight trains between China and Europe
China-Europe freight train services saw solid growth from January to April this year. According to China’s Information Office, the number of Eurasian freight train services increased by 17% year-on-year to 5,611 trips in Q1/2023. 609,000 teu of goods were moved by the... more
Supermarket chain to convert fleet to low CO2
Truck manufacturer Iveco will supply 700 LNG trucks to the German supermarket chain Edeka in Minden-Hannover. The company aims to convert its entire fleet from diesel to LNG propulsion by 2025. Edeka placed orders for the first 275 Iveco LNG trucks already in 2022 and 2023.... more
US class I railway awarded
Florida-based US class I railway CSX has been recognised by intermodal providers as the top-performing railroad in North America. The “Intermodal Service Scorecard” ranking assessed the company’s performance in Q1/2023. To create the Scorecard, more than 100 shippers and... more
DHL to use UAE rail network
UAE’s Etihad Rail and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish a joint venture company, which will enable DHL to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct its main operations within the Emirates. Under the terms of the agreement, DHL Global... more
Pharma logistics with an e-truck
The pharmaceutical logistics specialist Unitax now deploys a 40 t e-truck in local transport, one of two custom-built electric tractor units (E-SZMs) that will be used in the ‘E-Haul’ research project to be conducted by the Technical University of Berlin from summer 2023... more
Five Vectrons for the Scandinavian corridor
Swedish carrier Green Cargo has signed a long-term lease agreement with Alpha Trains for five Vectron locomotives for the Scandinavian corridor. With these new vehicles, Green Cargo is modernising its fleet and continuing to develop its international services from Malmö in... more
EP Trans testing first H2 truck
The German transport company EP Trans is acquiring two trucks with hydrogen engines. The haulage company, which has around 300 of its own trucks in daily operation in Europe, is the first to sign a purchase agreement for two zero-emission H2 vehicles from hydrogen specialist... more
Duvenbeck places large order for e-trucks
In the transport sector’s efforts to achieve zero-emission logistics, companies and organisations are needed to lead the way. One of these companies is the German-based Duvenbeck, which recently signed a letter of intent with manufacturer Man. The international logistics... more