520 PS for tough jobs on building sites 
Swiss road haulier Toni Transporte has added a vehicle to its fleet. With its Meiller rear tipper, Renault’s five-axle C520 P10x4 will be used on construction sites in the greater Zurich area. The new 520 hp vehicle has been optimised for tough jobs on building sites. The... more
Railway delivers 18 m long and 5 t heavy pipes
Partners from industry, infrastructure and logistics are working together to transform Germany’s energy supply and connect the Brunsbüttel LNG import terminal in Schleswig-Holstein to Northwest Europe’s gas network. DB Cargo is also involved in the project. On behalf of... more
All-time high for truck deliveries
2022 was a record year for Volvo Trucks. The Swedish manufacturer delivered 145,195 trucks in 2022, an all-time high and an uptick of 19% from the 122,525 in 2021. Volvo Trucks also increased its market share in the heavy truck segment (≥ 16 t) in 41 markets globally. The... more
155,000 km rail tracks in operation
China invested CNY 710.9 billion (EUR 97.5 billion) in railway fixed assets in 2022, building and putting 4,100 km new rail tracks into service, including 2,082 km of high-speed routes. By the end of 2022, the country had 155,000 km rail tracks in operation, 42,000 km of... more
Semi-trailer to improve food shipments
UK-based food transportation specialist Ann-Martin International has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Cool box body semi-trailer. It is equipped with an air distribution system optimised for the trailer’s S.CU cooling unit that guarantees efficient and uniform... more
Driver shortage has an immense impact
According to a new study conducted by logistics experts from the universities of St. Gallen (Switzerland), Dresden and Würzburg-Schweinfurt (both Germany), the shortage of driving personnel cost the German economy an additional EUR 10 billion in 2022. A shortage of more than... more
Wagon acquired for heavy loads transport
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) has purchased a 200 t well-wagon for USD 1 million. It will be used for transporting out of gauge or abnormal loads such as turbines and other components for the Julius Nyerere hydro power plant from Dar es Salaam to Fuga Station.... more
Schneider Transport expands UK business
Road haulier Schneider Transport is acquiring Global Freight Connections (GFC) in Basildon, UK and thus strengthening its activities on the English market and in the Greater London area. GFC is a medium-sized freight forwarding company offering a full range of logistics... more
Pallet volumes soaring
Pall-Ex Group saw a 64% increase in pallet volumes for its UK cross-border team in 2022. This development follows the highest-ever recorded pallet volume for the international side of the business in November 2022. The network said that this growth was due to strong... more
Forwarders and railways join forces
Seven logistics and transport companies with warehouses and other facilities along the French railway network are teaming up with the railfreight company Fret SNCF. The aim of the joint Rail Route Connect (2RC) project is to create the first national network for environmentally... more