Sustainability targets defined 
Hoyer, a haulier based in Germany, has again raised the benchmark with ambitious targets in the incident avoidance area and in reducing CO2 emissions. Aim is, inter alia, to lower CO2 emissions by a further 10% by 2025. Between 2010 and the end of 2020, Hoyer already managed... more
Rail service to reposition empty containers
With more and more containers being transported by road to meet growing market demand, congestions can become a major problem and occasionally lead to equipment shortages due to longer turn times for empty boxes. To address this issue, APM Terminals Mumbai in India has... more
E-vehicle extends green fleet
Arla has acquired a new electric truck from Scania for its daily deliveries. Since early April, the electric distribution truck has been making daily deliveries of Arla products from its city dairy to certain stores in Stockholm’s inner city. With three axles and a battery... more
More services for hauliers
On Turtle is cooperating with Webtrans. As a result of this partnership, the provider of road haulage services will add new services from the digital logistics management platform, such as its freight exchange for trucks and vans, e-CMR, fast payment, tendering and payment... more
Expansion of the Phyrn line ready to move ahead
The ÖBB railway group is preparing the expansion of the north-south connection in Austria and has included EUR 148 million in the 2022 - 2027 framework plan for this purpose. The necessary funds are therefore now available to push ahead with the upgrade of the line between Linz... more
Intermodal network continues to grow
Kombiverkehr has initiated a new direct train in partnership with forwarder Spedition Bode. The train connects Lübeck in Germany with Halmstad in southern Sweden. Starting point and destination is the Port of Halland logistics centre in Halmstad, while the Lehmann Terminal... more
Fleet modernisation going ahead
Europa Road has continued to invest in its UK artic fleet, with five new high spec Renault T range 6 x 2440 13 L trucks to join its 50 strong fleet in May. The investment is part of an ongoing replacement strategy to renew the whole artic fleet over the next two years.... more
A stronger presence in Sweden
Heinloth is expanding in Sweden and opening a branch in Helsingborg. The group of companies set up its first Scandinavian location in Trellborg (Sweden) in 2016. Heinloth expects the new branch to be a particular benefit for its freight forwarding business. Only recently,... more
Chemical transporters awarded
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in USA has honoured 70 companies with the 2021 pinnacle award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail. The annual award honours customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and... more
ASEAN rail-road cross-border service launched
Nippon Express has launched a new service linking up China and neighbouring ASEAN countries via rail and truck transport. This service includes the transports of cargo by rail between Kunming, China and Vientiane, Laos and then by truck from Vientiane to Thailand and other... more