A good start but a long way to go 
Swiss transport associations have generally welcomed the plans for the further development of inland freight transport that the Swiss Federal Council has now submitted for consultation. However, they add that the proposal is just a first step. In a joint statement, the Swiss... more
Spot rates fall first time since Q1/2020
The road freight rates Benchmark index for Europe shows that spot rates fell by 2.4 index points in Q4/2022 vs Q3. This represents the first fall in the spot index since Q1/2020, but spot rates still remain up 18.1 points on Q4/2021. The drop in European spot rates results... more
TX Logistik expands intermodal services
As of 22 February 2023, TX Logistik, an affiliate of FS Italiane (Italy’s state railways), will raise the number of weekly round trips on the route between Rostock (Germany) and Verona (Italy) from four to six. TX Logistik had increased the number of trains to Italy on other... more
New hub in Saxony-Anhalt
DHL 2-Mann-Handling has opened a new logistics site in Landsberg (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) to create additional capacities for large and bulky goods such as furniture from major business customers based in the region and in Eastern Europe. In the new location, around 70... more
Heavier trains in the West
Australia is boosting railfreight in the West: The NSW government is investing more than AUD 24 million (EUR 15.6 million) into upgrading 96 km of rail line between Gilgandra and Coonamble to help increase freight loads and lower costs. The rail line will be upgraded to... more
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