More than 4,300 vehicles 
Ascend has acquired Fuchs Trucking, based in Wisconsin. The acquisition augments capacity and services and deepens Ascend’s footprint in the upper Midwest of USA. Fuchs is the fourth transportation company acquired by Ascend since its launch in January 2022. Fuchs Trucking... more
More capacity for container transports
TX Logistik (TXL) is integrating the German deep-water port Wilhelmshaven into its network and launching seaport hinterland transport services from mid-January 2023 with a new connection between Wilhelmshaven and the German rail terminals in Nuremberg and Kornwestheim. The new... more
Large tanker order placed
UK’s waste-water specialist Universal Tanker Group has taken delivery of the first of a total order of 38 new Volvo FMX rigid trucks that are set to join its rapidly expanding fleet during the next twelve months. The business has experienced significant growth over the past... more
Opening a rail link to save 3,000 truck journeys
In cooperation with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Bau Beton has put a new connecting train into operation at the port of Vienna Freudenau. From now on, 60,000 to 80,000 t of gravel and binder will be transported by rail via the facility each year - saving around 3,000... more
2,000th MAN truck handed-over
The Germany-based Hegelmann Group was able to take delivery of its 2,000th truck from the Munich-based commercial vehicle manufacturer at Hauser Schloss on the MAN Truck & Bus factory premises. Another 680 vehicles will follow in the next few months. Hegelmann Group is... more
Direct link between Belgium and Poland
Swiss intermodal operator Hupac is expanding its network. From tomorrow, Tuesday 8 November 2022, a new train will run between Antwerp (Belgium) and Poznan/Gadki (Poland). The shuttle will initially be operated with three round trips per week. From Antwerp, there are options... more
European road freight rates soften
The data of the latest European Road Freight Rates Benchmark Report shows prices softening towards the end of Q3/2022. Average European road freight contract rates are up to an all-time high in Q3/2022 (129.7 index points), up by 19.6 points y-o-y. Spot rates are now 12.9... more
Largest AMR deployment in Czechia
DB Schenker will be opening a highly automated fulfilment warehouse in the Prague region, Czechia, next summer. The new distribution centre will contain a highly scalable, modular goods-to-person programme combined with an extensive conveyor system and a high-performance... more
15,000 parking spaces one mouse click away
Bosch Secure Truck Parking and Travis Road Services are combining their booking platforms to create the largest offer of truck parking spaces in Europe. The alliance will provide 15,000 parking spaces at around 400 sites in 14 European countries.The truck parking spaces can be... more
Railfreight recovering in the EU
Railfreight transport volumes in the European Union saw some recovery in 2021, having previously declined year-on-year, namely by 2.2% in 2019 and by 6.1% in 2020. To prevent the spread of Covid-19, member states put in place restrictive measures that had a significant impact on... more