Shipping giant launches rail service 
A.P. Moller - Maersk is flagging off Pratigya Express, a new dedicated weekly rail service running on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) from the National Capital Region (NCR) around Dehli to the Pipavav Port in Gujarat on the western coast of India. Pratigya... more
Mercedes-Benz: e-trucks for own supply chain
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is relying on e-trucks for its own supply chain. The aim is to electrify 100% of the delivery traffic to its largest truck plant by the end of 2026. Several freight forwarders will be participating in the pilot phase, which is scheduled for implementation in... more
Using AI to improve the loading of trains
The German Federal ministry for digital affairs and transport (BMDV) has earmarked EUR 8.3 million to fund three projects for intelligent applications in mobility and logistics. This includes Kombiverkehr's large-scale Kiba project, which started in November. The aim is to... more
First owner for new truck model
The first DAF LF with the brand-new Paccar driveline has been delivered to Farnborough Van & Truck Hire (FVTH) in UK. The vehicle has up to 7% higher fuel efficiency. Part of the new DAF model is the new 8-speed, fully automatic Power Line transmission. Powershifting without... more
London – Southampton shuttle introduced
DP World has launched a further intermodal service in UK. The new train connects the company’s container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton enabling to switch volumes quickly and easily between the two locations. The service ran for the first-time last weekend and... more
IRU: TIR could ease jams on Ukrainian border
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and its member associations from Ukraine and seven neighbouring countries have called upon the European Commission to prioritise TIR trucks to shorten lengthy border queues and boost goods transport flows between Ukraine and the EU.... more
More trains to run through Central Asia
KTZ Express, Russian Railways Logistics and the Transport and Logistics Centre of Turkmenistan have signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop a container service on the North-South railway corridor through Central Asia. Specifically, the partners agreed to organise... more
Loan to secure Serbia’s fleet upgrade
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for Serbia’s rail sector by extending a EUR 43 million loan to Serbia Cargo to finance the modernisation of its freight fleet. Serbia’s state-owned carrier will use the funds to replace... more
Hydrogen-powered freight train to deliver water
Nestlé Waters will be the first company in Europe to benefit from the hydrogen fuel cell solution developed by Alstom and Engie, for railfreight. The purpose is to operate the first hydrogen-powered freight train thanks to a hydrogen generator wagon system created by Alstom and... more
Belgian bottler to cut CO2 emissions by 75%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will start using 30 electric trucks to make last mile deliveries to local customers in Belgium. Through a key partnership with Renault Trucks, the beverage manufacturer is electrifying one-fifth of its truck fleet and creating the... more