Important rail-shortsea links improved 
Samskip, Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and the Rail Service Center Rotterdam (RSC) have enhanced the efficiency of an important link between Europe’s railfreight and shortsea networks in Rotterdam (Netherlands). The partners said that they have improved performance by... more
Particulate matter filters trials completed
The filtration specialist Mann + Hummel is working on a project with Mercedes-Benz to develop two particulate matter filters. A trial has shown that the system offset the vehicle's particulate emissions by more than 50%. The particulate matter filter is located near the rear... more
Increased trailer capacity to and from Sweden
The leasing company GATX has handed over 15 intermodal railcars to new customer Samskip, which will deploy the T3000e railcars on its high-frequency routes for intermodal traffic between Germany and Sweden.The new vehicles will enable the combined transport specialist to further... more
Around 100 BEVs to join the fleet
The transport company Schneider is set to take delivery of around 100 class 8 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for its intermodal operations in Southern California (USA). Schneider’s first ‘eCascadia’ is set to roll off the assembly line soon of Freightliner, a subsidiary of... more
Global e-commerce player joins IRU
Amazon has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU), to work on areas that are critical to its large chain of logistics partners and the broader global road transport sector. Common challenges include sustainability and decarbonisation, road safety and artificial... more
From a network to an innovation community
The German general cargo cooperation System Alliance is repositioning itself as a brand and as a network. On 1 January 2023 it will change its name to NG.network. The reorientation aims to expand the central network and goods management capacities, as well as strategically... more
Automate trucks to help cut driver shortages
The Finnish automated driving technology company Sensible 4 and the Japanese commercial vehicle provider UD Trucks have retrofitted UD’s flagship heavy-duty Quon unit, to enable it to operate autonomously and transport, and dump, material at one of UD’s customer’s... more
Terminals for Switzerland’s domestic goods carriage
The Swiss state-owned railfreight operator SBB Cargo has reached a milestone for the expansion of its combined transport (CT) terminal in Dietikon, near Zurich, and submitted its planning approval dossier to the Swiss national transport office. A public consultation is now... more
Expanding into Hungary and Romania
In Poland the company A. Hartrodt has invested in building up its own fleet. Since October the forwarder has handled pan-European road transports with its Szczecin-based national company and the first of its own Polish trucks, initially from Poland to Italy, Germany and... more
Rail service reduces emissions by 82%
The logistic specialist Woodland has initiated a new rail route for Ball. The project enabled the can-maker to benefit from an 82% reduction of emissions between March 2021 and September 2022 by its inbound supply chain to the UK via the main deep-sea ports. With the new... more