New terminal for trans-Eurasian railfreight 
The “East-West” centre in Chernyakhovsk in the Russian Kaliningrad region is now open. The new rail terminal can manage 450,000 standard containers (teu) a year and will transfer the containers from wide-gauge (1,520 mm) tracks onto narrower European gauge (1,435 mm) tracks.... more
Record order for electric trucks from Denmark
Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe's largest shipping and logistics company. The deal is the largest commercial order to-date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy-duty electric trucks worldwide,... more
500 PS for heaviest tasks
Kühne Transport in Valens (Switzerland) has chosen its first Scania truck. The family-owned company recently took delivery of the Scania P500 B 4x4 HA, which can carry out even the heaviest work. The family business started with its first transports in 1950 - with horses and... more
eActros trucks on trial in South Tyrol
Two near-series battery powered eActros trucks have crossed the Alps as part of a series of tests in Italy’s South Tyrol region. During the tests, the electric trucks tackled a total of 54,000 m of altitude. The highest point of the trip was reached during measurement runs at... more
Canadian group incorporates twelfth haulier
Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has acquired Transport N Service, thus adding 90 tractors and 170 trailers to its fleet. Transport N Service was established in 1997 as a full-service transportation company based in Guelph, ON. Its modern fleet provides cross-border LTL and... more
Australian carrier orders diesel electric locos
Pacific National Railways has contracted Cimic Group’s UGL to design, manufacture and supply new fuel-efficient diesel electric locomotives. With this order, the freight locomotive manufacturer expects to generate revenue of USD 297 million over seven years. UGL is... more
25 more "green" trucks for long-haul run
The Italian haulier Arcese continues to add LNG and Bio LNG-powered vehicles to its fleet, as demonstrated by its recent acquisition of 25 new S-Way LNG vehicles. Today, 16% of the Arcese Group's own fleet are vehicles powered by alternative fuels. The group's decision to... more
Rail to carry one out of five parcels
DB Cargo will transport more parcels by rail for logistics group Deutsche Post DHL. The parcels will be shipped via seven new connections, increasing the share of parcels transported by rail from 2% to 6%. In the long term, the aim is to transport around 20% of Germany's... more
Trial runs on Betuwe line
Automated freight trains have started test operations on the Betuwe line between the port of Rotterdam in Holland and the Ruhr region in Germany. Control and remote monitoring of automated trains in railfreight traffic are being tested here for the first time. The aim of... more
Seven trucks for special assignments
Friderici Spécial, an expert for special and heavy transport services in Switzerland, is renewing its fleet. The company is currently phasing in seven Renault T520 and C520 trucks. Of the tractor units intended for heavy and special transports, two are in the 6x2 axle... more