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
Gatik delivers for Kroger in Texas
Gatik is working with America’s Grocer Kroger to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. Under the agreement, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh products from a Kroger customer fulfilment centre (CFC) in Dallas, Texas,... more
Three for Logport III
Samskip, Duisport and TX Logistik have founded a JV - “Ziel Terminal” - to jointly operate the CT terminal at Logport III in Duisburg-Hohenbudberg (Germany). Samskip owns 49.8% of the shares, with Duisport and TX Logistik holding 25.1% each. Duisport will lease the terminal... more
Albatros-Express network grows
Transfracht is enhancing its Albatros Express portfolio in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, the company is expanding its services to the German seaports on the Frankfurt route and now offering twelve weekly departures to Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.... more