BGL: CO2 toll drives inflation 
Germany’s federal government is planning to add an additional CO2 component to HGV tolls as from 1 December 2023, which will roughly double the amount of the toll. The Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL) firmly rejects these plans, maintaining... more
Grain shipments to China have quintupled
The Kazakh national subsidiary of RZD Logistics (RZDL) has seen a massive rise in the number of export shipments of agricultural products. In 2022, the provider carried five times more grain and agricultural goods to China than in 2021. Transport volumes of wheat bran... more
Delivering drinks with 520 horse power
Huber Getränkehandlung Wädenswil near Zurich, Switzerland, recently added another Renault truck to its fleet. The beverage dealer, which will celebrate its 75th anniversary next year, supplies the catering industry in and around Zurich, among others. Huber stocks over 5,000... more
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