Railfreight's share in Southampton up to 30% 
DP World’s modal shift programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 t in its first year. The programme was launched in September 2023 to improve the commercial viability of rail transport for import laden... more
Metrans tests first H2 truck
The HHLA intermodal company is expanding its fleet of zero-emission vehicles to enable fully climate-neutral container transport services in the future. Metrans is now trialling its first H2 truck, initially for transports in Orechova Poton in southwestern Slovakia. The... more
Swiss digital driving specialist goes to Germany
The Swiss digital driver technology specialist Loxo has opened an affiliate in Munich. Loxo’s software is Europe’s first level 4 autonomous driving technology to operate on public roads. In September, the family-owned haulier Planzer launched a pilot in Bern (Switzerland)... more
Turkey as a railfreight hub 
A private operator’s new Istanbul–Budapest link. Turkey is aiming to improve its position as a hub for rail transport solutions by adding a new freight train connecting the country to Hungary. The operator Pacific Eurasia expects to generate annual volumes of 750,000 t. more
Intermodal train to link Le Havre and Lyon
Delta Rail has expanded its intermodal service in France. The new train connects Le Havre and Lyon with two round trips per week and is routed through Delta Rail's hub in Chalon-sur-Saône (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) region. It complements Naviland Cargo's intermodal portfolio,... more
Turkish intermodal operator sells road network
The Danish ferry operator DFDS has acquired the international road transport network connecting Turkey and Europe from Ekol Logistics. With this move, DFDS extends its northern European ferry/road business model and end-to-end transport solutions between Turkey and Europe.... more
Schenker trials 35 m long road trains
With the road trains, DB Schenker is testing special road haulage operations in Sweden and combining high volumes with low CO2 emissions. With a single 35 m long truck, the company can transport up to 52 t of cargo. The company posted on Facebook that it recently received the... more
100,000th China-Europe freight train now en route
The jubilee freight train was loaded with electronic products, vehicles and auto parts, mechanical components, and household appliances. It departed last Friday, 15 November 2024, in southwest China's Chongqing municipality, and will arrive in Duisburg, Germany, after a ten-day... more
Heavier trains for Australia's farmers
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has completed the upgrade of the 35 km line between Narrabri and Turrawan in Australia. The construction work finished just in time for what’s anticipated to be one of the largest grain harvests for farmers in north-west New South... more
Iveco bolsters its network in the Nordics
The Italian truck maker has completed the transfer of its Nordic distribution and retail operations in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to Hedin Mobility Group, following a share purchase agreement that the partners signed in December 2023. The collaboration with one of... more