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
China opts for Vossloh’s rail fastening systems
The contract involves the construction of two high-speed lines in China. One will connect the megacity of Xining with the metropolis of Chengdu in western China. The second line will run between Lanzhou and Hezuo in Gansu province in the northwest of the country. Vossloh will be... more
3 million drivers short 
Accessibility, image, youngsters – in its latest study the International Road Transport Union has gone to the heart of the matter of why truck transport is stuck in a rut. The problem of empty cabs is likely to worsen drastically by 2028 if no change is implemented. more
Long haul trial with electric powered mega truck
DB Schenker is testing Scania's 64 t heavy and 24 m long fully electric powered truck in Sweden. The journey between the terminals in Jönköping and Södertälje takes around three hours. As part of the project, the R 450e will replace a diesel-powered truck and transport goods... more
Short line railroad expands in Ohio
Under a long-term lease of rail lines in the Powhatan Point, Ohio area (USA), Transtar’s East Ohio Valley Railway (EOVR), is adding another 30 km to its 20 km rail network. EOVR, which is part of Transtar, will begin operations on the new routes on 1 June 2024. The expanded... more
A new partner in the Baltics
The general cargo cooperation Cargo Line has named Delamode Baltics, a transport specialist based in Vilnius (Lithuania), as its exclusive representative in the Baltic States, effective, 1 July. In return, Delamode Baltics will use Cargo Line’s network for the distribution... more
Purolator gets more e-trucks
The new 55 e-trucks from Motiv, an US-based manufacturer of class 4-6 electric trucks, bring the Canadian transport provider’s total truck count to 60, which have been in service on daily routes throughout the country. Purolator’s first five Motiv e-trucks were delivered in... more
New CO2 emission standards for HDVs
Yesterday, 13 May 2024, the council of the European Union adopted the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDV), amending and strengthening the existing EU rules. The revisions will make almost all new heavy-duty vehicles with certified CO2 emissions... more