More TIR routes along China - Central Asia line 
Ceva Logistics, a member of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), has activated a new TIR route that is essential for connecting China with Central Asia. Loaded with industrial components, auto parts and daily necessities, the first TIR truck departed from western... more
Astre expands network on Iberian Peninsula
Anexa Logistica is joining the Iberian network Astre, which is present in more than ten countries of the European Union and has around 335,000 sqm of logistics facilities on the Iberian Peninsula and 3,400,000 sqm in Europe. Anexa is located in Ribarroja del Turia, near... more
Extended intermodal service at Port of Houston
US class I railway BNSF is expanding its network of lane offerings with new intermodal service options from the Barbours Cut Container Terminal at the Port of Houston. Taking advantage of the live lift capabilities and other expanded capacity and technology advancements of... more
Spain’s first trailer combination on green fuels
Sesé and Scania have put the first Spanish truck with a Duo Trailer concept powered by renewable fuel into operation. The perhaps most sustainable long-distance heavy road vehicle in Southern Europe is being launched in cooperation with Spanish energy supplier Repsol and... more
Metrans expands rail network in Eastern Europe
Metrans is expanding its intermodal activities and introducing a regular train connection between Rijeka (Croatia) and Budapest (Hungary) from 1. June 2023. The carrier will also launch a rail service linking the hub terminal in Budapest-Csepel with the terminal Indija... more
First fully electric car transporters in service
German automotive logistics company Moslof has added three all-electric car transporters to its fleet and commissioned charging infrastructures at its site in Düsseldorf, Germany. The environmentally friendly vehicles will be used for inner-city shuttle deliveries between... more
Hybrid power to transport building materials
BBL Logistik has signed a long-term full-service leasing contract with European Loc Pool (ELP) for a third Euro Dual locomotive. The German railfreight company operates locomotives on various rail routes, including electrified and non-electrified lines. The Euro Dual... more
More support needed to halve road fatalities
Seven members of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) committed USD 3.6 billion for road safety initiatives in developing countries during the period 2018-2022. Among the initiatives were three standalone road safety projects - in Bangladesh (World Bank), India (Asian... more
Bangladesh gets 20 broad gauge locomotives
Indian Railways has handed over 20 Broad Gauge locomotives to Bangladesh Railway. The new units are expected to increase the volume of passenger and freight train operations in Bangladesh. Trade between the two countries via rail has seen consistent growth with the... more
First e-reachstacker for Venlo intermodal terminal
Rail transport specialist Cabooter Group has received its first fully electric reachstacker from Kalmar following a a six-month testing period. The reachstacker will continue operations at Cabooter’s Greenport Venlo intermodal terminal in the Southeast of the Netherlands.... more