First e-trucks to run underground 
The Swedish mining group Boliden is to become one of the first companies in the world to start deploying battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport. The first truck to serve the Kankberg mine in Northern Sweden, a Volvo FH Electric, will be used to transport... more
Modal shift in goods traffic stalling
Practically the same number of HGVs travelled through the Swiss Alps in 2022 as in the year before. According to the latest statistics from the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT), rail's market share remained stable at a high level. The number of truck journeys fell... more
Partnership to bolster Euro pallet brand
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has owned the trademark rights to the original Euro pallet with the EUR symbol since 1961. In order to strengthen this brand and the open exchange pool, the ÖBB freight transport subsidiary and the German logistics company Baumann Paletten are... more
Crossing borders in hours instead of days
Huawei has turned to the global transit system TIR to meet growing customer demand, notably for e-commerce, in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Gulf cooperation council (GCC) region. With TIR, the vehicle manufacturer can substantially reduce waiting times at border... more
US railroads pilot emergency dispatching system
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and emergency management agencies in Sumner County, Tennessee have jointly piloted the addition of Askrail data to their emergency management dispatching system. By training and working with dispatch centres, all first responders... more
Kalmar to deliver heavy e-forklift to Austria
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured an order from Austrian rail logistics service provider Innofreight for a Kalmar heavy electric forklift. This unit is the first of its kind to be delivered to a customer anywhere in the world. Kalmar’s first heavy electric forklift is to... more
Manfreight acquires 20 high-tech curtainsiders
UK-based forwarder Manfreight has taken delivery of 20 new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Fixed Roof trailers, as it continues to drive the expansion of its bulk and dry freight division. The new curtainsider trailers – all built in the manufacturer’s Manchester factory – are fitted... more
Adiyaman to receive help by rail
A month after the earthquake hit in Turkey, the situation on the ground is still extremely critical. One of the biggest challenges is to get aid supplies to where they are needed. Strabag and ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) have joined forces to help earthquake victims. As part... more
Express rail service for Chinese e-vehicles
Hellmann is now offering a door-to-door express rail service between China and Europe for whole vehicles two to three times a week. The journey takes just 30 days. The cars are first transported from the factory in China to the Hellmann loading stations, where they are put... more
Channel Tunnel enhances freight services
Eurotunnel is launching First. The new subscription-based offer includes a range of innovative services, including priority access to check-in lanes, boarding lanes, the Douane/Sivep customs and plant and animal control centres. Digitisation of the customer journey also allows... more