Maersk facility with 120 loading bays 
A specialised Maersk cross-docking facility is located on Maersk’s Maasvlakte II terminal in the heart of the port of Rotterdam. It is scheduled to come on stream at the end of 2024 and will speed up cargo flows from arrival on a vessel to the point of sale – notably in the... more
A new look for network trailers
Pallet-Track in the UK is investing GBP 100,000 in dual liveries for its shareholder members network at its 20 years’ business jubilee. The pallet network has already helped to put 14 trailers on the road in the new dual-branded colours, with many more to come. The objective of... more
Two more trucks for LPG supplier
UK-based Rectory Gas Supplies has invested in two new Krone trailers. Providing LPG gas to homes, businesses, and the trade, in Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and Humberside, the company recently expanded into Norfolk and needed two trailers to transport gas bottles and cylinders... more
DP World expands hub infrastructure in Romania
With the opening of three facilities on one day last Wednesday (15 May 2024), the port and terminal operator improves the links between its existing sea, rail, barge, and truck services in Romania, boosting the movement of goods between mainland Europe to the Black, North and... more
An operator for Louisville rail terminal
Precision Terminal Logistics (PTL) will operate Norfolk Southern’s rail terminal in Louisville, Kentucky, supplying transloading services for various shippers in the area. The Louisville terminal can handle hazmat and non-hazmat materials, dry and liquid bulk products, food... more
More money for Switzerland’s rail infrastructure
The Swiss government has decided to supply CHF 16.4 billion for the operation and renewal of the existing rail network, railway facilities and stations for 2025-2028 - around two billion more than in the current period. In addition, the legislature wants to provide a loan... more
New truck for HGV driving school
Stephan Jaeggi's new training vehicle is his third Renault T480 P4x2. The former professional driver has been training prospective truck drivers in theory and practice for categories C and E at his Jaeggi driving centre in Dottikon (Switzerland) since 2016. For categories B... more
CN opens intermodal terminal in Michigan
Target Steel, the first customer to use Canadian National Railway’s new transload facility in Flat Rock, Michigan, at the Canadian/US border, will convert a large part of its traffic for steel coils from trucks to rail. This shift is expected to reduce related greenhouse gas... more
Clean truck express lane to power e-fleet
APM Terminals Los Angeles, Pier 400, is adding a second unique “clean truck express” lane. This comes as a regular customer at the terminal recently announced that it will increase add 50 heavy duty electric trucks to its fleet in Southern California (ITJ Daily, 13.5.2024).... more
Improving pallet delivery services in Scotland
Scotland has long had a reputation as a challenging region for palletised freight distribution. In response to these difficulties, Pall-Ex launched the Scotland project to set new standards in services in late 2022. Inspired by the London project, which began in early 2022,... more