Intermodal service from Italy to France 
Den Hartogh has commissioned Metrocargo Italia to ship its tank containers between Northern Italy (Mortara, Pavia) and Southern France (Miramas, Marseille) by rail. The service has already started and uses the railway traction provided by the railway company Fuori Muro... more
Large order placed for Class 3 EV trucks
Mullen Automotive, a USA-based emerging electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has received an order for 1,000 trucks from vehicle dealer Randy Marion Automotive Group (RMA). The deliveries will commence in August 2023. The purchase order is valued at USD 63 million.... more
Hungary to receive first Effi Shunter
The Chemical giant Borsod Chem is acquiring Hungary’s first Effi Shunter 1000. With the latest order, Czechian manufacturer CZ Loko has now sold more than 50 series-produced units of this four-axle shunting locomotive. Borsod Chem, which operates its own internal rail... more
Hinterland transports for EV battery manufacturer
Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has elected PSA BDP as its logistics services provider to handle contract logistics and hinterland transports for ACC’s first gigafactory in Europe, located in Billy-Berclau, France. ACC is a joint venture... more
Four more rail connections to Duisburg
Samskip has added four new routes to the network of rail connections to its Duisburg rail terminal in Germany. The expansion principally targets importers and exporters in Denmark, France and Italy. Separate new rail services connect Duisburg to Padborg (Denmark), Macon... more
Asset intelligence to improve monitoring
Ermewa will integrate Nexxiot’s asset intelligence technology into its existing telematics portfolio. The company will now be able to use Nexxiot’s cloud for advanced real-time asset intelligence and detailed performance metrics around location, utilisation, mileage, shocks, and... more
Funding to reduce air pollution in US ports
The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has opened applications for the first round of a programme that focuses on port electrification and efficiency improvements. The FY 2022-2023 funding includes a USD 160 million grant for the reduction of truck emissions at port... more
VDB demands more speed for railway upgrades
Germany’s rail industry generated EUR 13.9 billion in turnover in 2022, 8% more than in 2021. In the domestic market in particular, sales grew by a significant 22%. The level of employment and the vehicle business also increased, as shown in the 2022 balance sheet published by... more
30 electric vehicles to expand delivery fleet
Wincanton in UK has made a multimillion-Euro investment in electric vehicle technology to provide home delivery services for Ikea in Greater London and the Southeast of England from spring 2023. Wincanton has purchased 30 electric home delivery vehicles (ten 16 t trucks and... more
General cargo cooperation gains two new members
In Germany, Emons Spedition in Duisburg and Xpress Logistik in the Bielefeld area have joined VTL, an association of small and medium-sized forwarding companies. Emons provides freight transport services by ship, rail, and truck. The freight forwarder has been handling... more