Truck rental company changes ownership 
The USA’s Penske Truck Leasing has agreed to acquire the assets of De Carolis Truck Rental. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including certain regulatory approvals. The parties anticipate closing the transaction on 17 December 2021. De Carolis Truck... more
China–Laos rail service cuts transit time
Its the first international forwarder to use the brand-new China–Laos railway: DHL Global forwarding is launching a two-way railfreight service between Kunming (China) and Vientiane (Laos). The rail service is the first of its kind on the market, shortening transit time... more
New network for truck-mounted forklifts
Elvis Teilladungssystem is adding standardised deliveries by truck-mounted forklift to its portfolio as from 1 January 2022. Fifty partners, who together have more than 800 truck-mounted forklifts, have already joined the new network. All transports including part-loads are... more
500,000 t of perishables by train
Indian Railways has operated 1,586 transports since the launch of the first Kisan Rail service on 7 August 2020. Until 19 November, the trains carried more than 520.000 t of fruits and vegetables across ten Indian states. Kishan Rail service was introduced by Indian Railways... more
Polish sales doubled during pandemic
With more than 1,100 registered trailers, Austria’s Schwarzmüller Group has already exceeded its ambitious sales target for 2021 in Poland, a key market. The company was able to more than double its sales figures compared with the level before the coronavirus pandemic. This... more
Transport industry calls for action
Thirteen European transport associations are concerned about the current limitations imposed on road freight transport across Tyrol in Austria. In a letter sent to EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen, they call to stop Austria’s illegal anti-transit measures.... more
Partnerships strengthen single-wagon transport
More and more railfreight operators are joining the network Zukunft Einzelwagenverkehr, with the aim to promote single-wagon transport in Germany. Since it was founded in May this year, 29 companies have joined the alliance and are already handling their first joint... more
Train takes 24 days from Hebei to Paris
With its European partner Forwardis, which is part of French SNCF Group, Russian provider Trans Container has arranged the first dispatch of a train from China to France via Svisloch – Siemianowka crossing at the Belarus – Poland border. Fifty containers loaded with consumer... more
e-truck becomes green city shuttle
Flooring company Bona has just taken delivery of Germany’s first Scania battery-electric truck. Bona will use the truck as a city shuttle, making multiple trips per day to transport finished products from its production plant in the south of the city to its distribution centre... more
