Cooperation for hydrogen supply in Scandinavia 
Quantron and Westgass Hydrogen have signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) for the deployment of zero-emission trucks in Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The two companies will work together to provide a joint offering based on hydrogen-powered... more
Online training on decarbonisation
Logistics and transport companies still have many questions concerning the best ways to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector. To alleviate this uncertainty, Renault Trucks is launching the "decarbonisation academy", a free online learning platform accessible to... more
DAF: a plant for sustainable transport solutions
DAF has opened a new assembly plant in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, for the production of its latest generation of battery electric trucks. The XD and XF Electric are powered by Paccar e-Motors and equipped with battery packs of two up to five strings (210 to 525 kWh). The... more
15.1% growth - despite challenges in the markets
All in all, Rhenus Alpina delivered a good performance in a positive business environment in FY/2022. The company’s Swiss operations generated a total revenue of CHF 532 million in 2022, which is 15.1% higher than the CHF 462 million posted in 2021. Thanks to its... more
Mexico-USA-Canada intermodal service launched
Canadian National Railways (CN), Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Grupo Mexico (GMXT) have launched the Premium intermodal service, linking Mexico with USA and Canada. It offers a seamless rail connection in Chicago, Illinois (USA), with direct routes between all CN origin points... more
Another agro express train from Russia to China
RZD Logistics (RZDL) has introduced a new service to deliver agricultural products from Russia to China. The first direct train bound for Xian has already left Moscow. In the refrigerated containers, meat and chicken products from Moscow region were transported across the... more
Emergency hotline for commercial e-vehicles
Electric commercial vehicles need specific care, recovery and towage services after a breakdown or accident that differ from those required by conventional combustion trucks. In order to offer drivers and companies the best possible help in this situation as quickly as... more
Defying the roads’ dominance 
How are the railways and inland waterways faring vis-à-vis trucks? The modal split remains something of a problem child. The political will to promote alternatives to road transport has achieved little so far against the forces of the market. A look at the current situation in... more
Schneider to use CPKC’s North-South corridor
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will provide Schneider National with its new single-line intermodal transport service along the north-south corridor connecting USA and Mexico. The two companies recently signed a multiyear agreement to this effect. Schneider will... more
Network expands in greater Cologne area
Rhenus Hilden in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is now handling inbound shipments for the greater Cologne area for the two general cargo cooperations NG.network and Cargo Line. This consolidation of loads and tours will help the companies to organise their shipments more... more