Hintzen and Transland join OSL network
The general cargo network Online Systemlogistik (OSL) has gained two new partners for transport services in Germany. Hintzen Logistik is taking over the Eifel region and the Eschweiler area; and Transland is strengthening the North Rhine-Westphalia area. At the same time, OSL... more
Partnership for hydrogen trucks
Daimler Truck and Total Energies are collaborating in the development of ecosystems for heavy-duty trucks running on hydrogen. The partnership includes hydrogen sourcing and logistics, supplying hydrogen at service stations, developing hydrogen-based trucks, establishing a... more
Tool to drive decarbonisation of supply chains
In accordance with the current EU climate programme "Fit for 55", emissions trading will also apply to the logistics sector as from 2026. The digital freight platform Transporeon has developed a new technical solution to measure and assess greenhouse gas (GHG)... more
Doubles for a quartet
Four Swiss firms presented a joint effort in Lucerne recently that shows that fully electric road haulage tractors with a range of 500 km are no longer a pipe dream. more
Hupac adds another P400-Service
Swiss combined transport operator Hupac is expanding its network: As from 13 December 2021, a new shuttle will operate five weekly roundtrips Venlo in the Netherlands and Busto Arsizio near Milan in Italy. The new service is designed for P400 semi trailers. Venlo offers many... more
Expanding into eastern Switzerland
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is augmenting its services between Vorarlberg (Austria) and eastern Switzerland. At the beginning of 2022, the railway is launching a three weekly transfer train linking the Wolfurt terminal in Austria with the two Swiss terminals in Frenkendorf near... more
Fossil-free last mile transport
The Swedish Port of Gothenburg is linking the Swedish freight hubs Eskilstuna, Hallsberg and Jönköping with the continent with 19 departures each week. The freight carried on the shuttles is conveyed by truck between the terminals and local warehouses and logistics centres.... more
Container wagons to extend fleet
VTG Rail Russia is buying another 250 container wagons from Transmash. The first batch is to be delivered before the end of 2021, the other wagons by early 2022. VTG Rail Russia's fleet already includes 439 of the manufacturer's wagons, including pocket wagons, which are a... more
Entry barriers discourage hauliers
According to the first systematic survey to be conducted with 200 German transport companies, entry barriers continue to prevent many forwarders from shifting truck transports to rail. Many participants cited the efforts required for planning and a lack of expertise as... more
Work and truck stop inaugurated
Luxembourg-based CFL group has opened a new workshop and secure truck stop (CRS) Bettembourg-Dudelange. Located at the terminal and marshalling yard, the new maintenance and repair workshop will reduce rolling stock downtime and improve the availability of the wagon and... more