A start-up for green trucks 
Over the last two years, the Hylix-B project created by the ministry of the environment of Baden-Württemberg (Germany), has built a fully electric 26 t truck with fuel cell drive and a range of 500 km. Now a company named Iontrak has been founded to develop, industrialise,... more
Rail parcel service launched
Indian Railways and India Post have formally launched the Rail Post Gati Shakti express cargo service to provide seamless logistics for the services sector in the country. The new product is currently operational in four sectors -Delhi to Kolkata; Bangalore to Guwahati,... more
Prestigious awards for eco-friendly hauliers
German hauliers Götz Transport and Dankerts Spedition won prizes for the greatest CO2 reduction and the highest score for eco-friendly driving in 2022: nearly 11,000 drivers from 75 companies with 131 teams and around 7,000 vehicles took part in Add Secure’s Eco-Driving... more
Lorry park renews safety certification
On Turtle has renewed its level 2 certification from the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) at its lorry park in La Jonquera in Catalonia, Spain. With this endorsement, the European professional transport services company has reaffirmed its commitment to safety... more
The safest area for drivers
Durham is the police force area in England and Wales with the lowest number of speeding offences per capita, according to research from International Drivers Association. Durham has the fewest annual speeding offences per 1,000 residents at just 0.95. South Wales and North... more
Targeting markets in Southeast and Midwest
APM Terminals Mobile is extending its rail infrastructure capabilities: a USD 60 million rail expansion will double capacity in response to demand for more supply chain gateway options and inland rail logistics. Additional tracks, railyard storage space and improved access... more
Electric trucks pass freezing endurance test
Four engineers recently completed a ‘range test’ of Tevva’s dual-energy prototype truck. The exercise saw the foursome accumulate more than 1,000 km in the 7.5 t hydrogen-electric vehicle, driving between Tevva’s London HQ and the Scottish border at Berwick-on-Tweed - England’s... more
Market-ready system to support road-to-rail shift
Germany’s federal government has earmarked EUR 15 million to help Helrom launch its new trailer wagon on the market. Helrom uses a market-ready, worldwide patented trailer wagon technology which enables to transport all kinds of truck trailers by rail quickly and without loading... more
Truckloads: operating income up more than 50%
TFI International, a North American transport company, successfully capped 2022 with strong fourth quarter results. Total revenue was USD 8.81 billion for 2022 versus USD 7.22 billion in 2021. During 2022, total revenue grew 1% for package and courier, 43% for... more
E-trucks emit 63% less GHG than diesel
According to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, battery electric trucks (BEV) produced in Europe today can deliver the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions over their lifetime. A 40-t BEV that was put into service in 2021... more