New route extends intermodal options in Asia 
Fesco has launched a new intermodal container service running from Japan to Uzbekistan via China and Kazakhstan. The offer includes marine transport from the port of Yokohama (Japan) to the port of Lianyungang (China, Jiangsu Province). Then the containers continue their... more
State-funded purchase of 1,200 green trucks
Germany’s federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) is providing financial assistance for the conversion of HGVs to climate-friendly commercial vehicles. The funding has so far enabled the purchase of more than 1,200 electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles and the... more
Interactive map for Ukraine-EU border crossing
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has launched a new interactive map for trucks crossing borders between Ukraine and neighbouring EU countries. For each border crossing, the map shows the type of trucks authorised, the corresponding capacity in terms of number of... more
Italian carrier adds 20 e-locomotives to fleet
Polo Mercitalia, part of the Italian Ferrovie dello Stato, has signed an agreement with manufacturer Alstom for the acquisition of an additional 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives, named E.494. Deliveries are scheduled to start early 2024 and will be completed during that year.... more
Tool to calculate rail’s carbon emissions
Canadian Pacific (CP) has launched a web-based carbon emissions calculator, giving greater insight into the carbon footprint of railfreight services. Using complex and tailored methods of calculation, the tool allows CP’s customers to explore the impacts of their own... more
7.5 t e-truck to be tested in UK
Kinaxia Logistics, a provider of transport, warehouse, and fulfilment services based in UK, has partnered with electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Tevva to become the first recipient of its first series production battery electric truck, the 7.5 t Tevva Truck. Kinaxia plans... more
Dismantled for haulage 
Renault Trucks unveils a salvage centre. The French lorry manufacturer has added another building block to its concept of a circular corporate economy. It has now added a ‘used parts factory’ to its ‘used trucks factory’. more
Innovative shuttle train saves time and CO2
SBB Cargo and Swiss Post have jointly tested a new type of shuttle train on runs between major parcel centres in Switzerland. The new model is intended to save time and CO2. For the pilot project, two Eem923 hybrid locomotives were placed at the head and tail of the train,... more
Optimising everyday forwarding operations
Freight forwarder Wienkämper has formed a partnership with log tech company RIO, the digital brand of commercial vehicle manufacturer Traton. With the Cartright transport management system (TMS), RIO offers software solutions for transport management, driver... more
Polish and Ukrainian railways tighten ties
The war in Ukraine has set completely new challenges for the rail sector. At the Inno Trans in Berlin (Germany), the Polish State Railway PKP and Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) signed a joint statement on the development, continuation and strengthening of their cooperation.... more