BASF first client of ‘Chemical Trusted Carrier’ 
Trusted Carrier (TC), newly formed in mid-2021 by BGL, Germany’s national association for road freight transportation, logistics and waste management, has achieved its first goals. TC, a cloud-based system to optimise data flows between transport companaies and shippers, has... more
Giornico centre says ‘Buongiorno!’ to trucks
A new ‘Heavy Goods Vehicle Control Centre’ officially went into operation in Ticino, after the ceremonial opening event was held on Friday, 2 December 2022. Built on the site of a disused steelworks, it complements a centre in Ripshausen in the canton of Uri, and is one of 13... more
Brand-new direct rail link between Rijeka and Enns
Maersk Line and CD Cargo Austria have launched the first regular railfreight connection from the Croatian port of Rijeka to Enns in Austria. The first train bound for the Container Terminal Enns (CTE) recently departed from the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT). The... more
First Tiger added to fleet
Irish forwarder BM Transport has welcomed the Tiger Trailers brand to its fleet for the first time, following its order for 30 curtainsiders. The trailers have already entered service across in Ireland, UK and Europe. The vehicles are designed for durability with heavy duty... more
Eco-friendly trucks for South African retailer
The Shoprite Group is the first South African retailer to pilot a heavy-duty electric truck as part of its fleet. The Scania battery electric vehicle is 100% electric, therefore has no reliance on fossil fuels and emits no carbon dioxide. The refrigerated truck can hold 16... more
Technological transformation in progress
After several years of design and planning, DB Cargo UK’s Class 66 locomotive (66039) will be the first UK freight locomotive to receive the latest version of the European train control system (ETCS). The locomotive has now been delivered to Electro-Motive Diesel’s... more
Europe to Central Asia rail service launched
Nurminen Logistics has started regular railway transport services from Finland and Europe to Kazakhstan in co-operation with Kazakh State Railways (KTZE). The first consignment from Helsinki to Kazakhstan began its journey last week and the next departures will be in December.... more
GoA4 passes the test
Manufacturer Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on a shunting locomotive near Breda, the Netherlands, in partnership with Dutch infrastructure manager Pro Rail and Belgian railfreight operator Lineas. This grade of automation, known as GoA4, includes... more
Forwarder reactivates industrial rail track
Denkinger, a logistics services provider based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is shifting more goods from road to rail. The logistics company bought an area with a railway siding for this purpose. However, before the 1.2 km long siding with three switches and two sidings... more
Financial support for booking platform
Since November 2022, Modility, a booking and brokerage platform for combined transport, has been receiving financial backing from the German federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) to develop and promote technical innovations. The funding will be used to accelerate... more