New HGV to train drivers and supply towns 
HMT Group in UK is the latest company to introduce the Isuzu Grafter 3.5 t truck as a driver training vehicle to encourage non-HGV drivers to make the step up to Class I and 2 driving levels. The truck is also being used within the company’s Palletline pallet network business to... more
Railway supplies hygiene products for war refugees
In cooperation with its freight transport customer Essity, ÖBB organised the transport of relief goods for refugees from Ukraine and brought 38 pallets with 30,000 rolls of toilet paper provided by Essity to Poland. The urgently needed relief goods will directly benefit the... more
Further Eurasian intermodal route launched
Nurminen Logistics is banking on the new southern Trans-Caspian route. The Finnish forwarder despatched its first full-length container train from Chongqing, China on 10 May 2022. The train will run via Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Romania to Central Europe. Nurminen... more
First electric trucks in Hong Kong
Kerry Logistics started deploying 5.5 t electric trucks in Hong Kong in May 2022, which makes it the first company to test such vehicles in this city. The trial run is part of Kerry Logistics Network’s green initiative to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Kerry Logistics... more
Increased sustainability for Australia
Linfox Logistics has introduced the first electric truck for the Australian retailer Coles. The electric vehicle is an important step towards Linfox and Coles’ shared sustainability goals, the two companies said. The Fuso eCanter services several Coles stores in New South... more
Eco-friendly trucks for urban deliveries
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) is stepping up its transition to heavy-duty electric trucks by deploying 44 new electric Volvo trucks on routes in Europe. The planned order includes 40 Volvo FE and Volvo FL electric trucks, which will be used for parcel deliveries in city... more
More Transmontana locos ordered
The Swedish railfreight company Green Cargo is investing in its locomotive fleet. It has ordered another four Transmontana locomotives from the Romanian manufacturer Softronic, which are due to be delivered by 2024. Green Cargo's fleet will then include a total of 22... more
Improved efficiency and near-zero emissions
Research shows that for the first time, more than half of all diesel commercial vehicles on the road in USA are advanced diesel technology models. The data, which was presented by the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF), calculates the number of 2010+ model year diesel trucks... more
Expanded hinterland rail service
Metrans is strengthening its connections between German ports and Berlin and Gernsheim. The HHLA intermodal affiliate is also linking its network with a service provided by GUT (Gernsheimer Umschlags- und Terminalbetriebsgesellschaft) between Gernsheim and Rotterdam / Antwerp... more
Compliance tool for van and LCV operators
From 21 May 2022, all van operators (or cars with trailers) over 2.5 t, based in England, Scotland and Wales, will need a standard international goods vehicle operator licence to transport goods for hire or reward in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. In... more