New shipment planning system now available 
Australian technology specialist Fluent Cargo has launched its multi-modal routing engine and platform. The solution helps to find the best ways to get any shipment to and from any location in the world using available modes of transport. Users simply input an origin and... more
US railway tracking sustainability progress
US class I railway Norfolk Southern has launched a tailored rail emissions report tool. The system provides customers with comprehensive data on the positive environmental impact of shipping by rail, including total carbon dioxide emissions, fuel consumption, and train... more
Ralpin wants to ride into 2028
Positive development in demand for the Rolling Highway – continuation until 2028 is important to guarantee modal shift Since the fourth quarter of 2022, the demand to transport lorries on the Rolling Highway between Freiburg (D) and Novara (I) has returned to pre-pandemic... more
TX Logistik to extend its intermodal fleet
The rail logistics company, which is part of Mercitalia, has ordered another 115 double pocket wagons of the T3000 model for its intermodal services. The first wagons are scheduled do be delivered in late summer this year. Produced by the Slovakian manufacturer Tatravagonka,... more
Train services for small consignments
Operail has launched a new regular train service for small orders. It allows customers with small consignments, where the goods do not form a separate train/project, to continue freight transport by rail. These customers can book space in a single wagon, the Estonian carrier... more
Bolloré introduces its first e-vehicle in India
The last mile delivery industry has seen a surge in demand in recent years, which increases the need for sustainable and efficient delivery solutions. The Bolloré Logistics agency in Delhi, India, has taken delivery of its first electric vehicle, which is particularly... more
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