Northrail adds Vectrons to fleet 
Siemens has inked a major framework agreement with Rive, Northrail’s parent company, for 50 Vectron locomotives. The deal covers the delivery of 15 locomotives, along with a comprehensive full-service contract spanning eight years, with an option to order an additional 35 and... more
E-lorry delivers pallets around Felixstowe
The British logistician Debach has introduced a new Volvo ‘FE Electric’ lorry into its fleet, replacing a comparable diesel unit and instantly reducing carbon emissions in its 40-vehicle operation. Debach, located just ten minutes from the port of Felixstowe, offers... more
Kombiverkehr restructures rail traffic
Kombiverkehr has completed its traction conversion project, allowing four players in the rail transport sector – Kombi Rail Europe, Lokomotion, SBB Cargo International and DB Cargo – to take on large service packages. After the conversion, 18 railway enterprises will be... more
Trials for e-truck with fuel-powered range extender
The DHL Group and the heavy vehicle manufacturer Scania have jointly developed an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator. The new lorry will be deployed for parcel transport between Berlin and Hamburg, in order to test its performance in day-to-day operations. The... more
WRS investing in new locomotive type
Siemens has received a first order for its Vectron locomotives equipped with a battery module. The module allows the engine to operate over short distances without an overhead power line and thus offer an eco-friendly way to cover the last mile of a service and carry out... more
Terminal system marks 15 years of operation
Since its launch at CSX Ohio (USA), technology specialist Tideworks has implemented ‘Intermodal Pro’ its intermodal terminal operating system (TOS), in more than 85 rail terminals. The system supports all types of intermodal facilities, from small manually-managed centres to... more
Joint forces in the UK and Ireland
Kögel has entered into a partnership with Horizon to expand its presence in the Anglo-Saxon trailer market. Under the agreement, Horizon, based in Dublin (Ireland), will distribute Kögel’s premium trailers exclusively in the UK and Ireland. Together, the companies aim to... more
Easing cross-border transport in North America
Amid growing complexities in cross-border trade due to shifting markets, nearshoring trends and US tariff adjustments affecting Mexico and Canada, Rhenus has enhanced its cross-border solutions through its ‘Rhenus Beyond Borders’ scheme (RBB). In the USA, Rhenus is a... more
Transmec grows in Mediterranean intermodal field
The Transmec Group has acquired Servizio Trasporti Combinati (STC), an Italian specialist for land-sea intermodal transport between Europe and North Africa. With this takeover, Transmec now boasts an even more extensive and efficient network connecting Europe and the Maghreb... more
Emissions-free deliveries in the Paris area
‘VIR by JP’ is adding 40 Iveco ‘eDaily’ vehicles to its fleet. The 100% electric light commercial vehicles will help ‘VIR by JP’, a subsidiary of the Jacky Perrenot Group, to navigate France’s urban environmental zones and advance its sustainability efforts. With the ‘eDaily’... more