More rail capacity to open up new markets 
Fenniarail has ordered two more Vectron electric locomotives from Siemens, which are scheduled to be delivered in early 2026. The Finnish private rail operator put the first Vectron into commercial service in late autumn 2023. Currently, Fenniarail’s locomotive fleet is... more
A rapid growth in Mexico
Samsara has opened a new office in Mexico City following quick growth since it entered the country's market in 2019. Meanwhile five of Mexico’s top ten trucking companies are Samsara customers, the IoT specialist said. To meet this increasing demand, Samsara expects to... more
Combined waste transport minimises CO2 emissions
In cooperation with ÖBB TSA and Brandl Transportlogistik, the Rail Cargo Group (RCG) transported the first tonnes of municipal waste for the Austrian waste management company Wastelog in 2023. The combination of rail and road transport shows the strength of multimodal logistics... more
First logisticians to test eActros 600s at work
The first two test vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for long-distance haulage will go to Contargo and Remondis, Daimler said. Contargo will use its e-truck for several months for the transport of containers between the port of Wörth am Rhein and various loading and... more
Border pre-registration zone in Coqelles ready
The pre-registration building on Eurotunnel’s French terminal in Coqelle, has been completed. This represents a major step in meeting the 6 October deadline when the entry/exit system will come into force, the Channel tunnel concessionaire Getlink said. The pre-registration... more
US railroads extend partnership
The agreement builds upon three decades of STG and Union Pacific (UP) working together to deliver goods and products to consumers. The new contract will help STG with its growth trajectory, the logistician said. Moving freight by rail offers a variety of benefits, including... more
First converted locomotive joins CSX fleet
The hydrogen-powered locomotive was converted from an existing diesel locomotive using a hydrogen conversion kit developed by CPKC. In a next step, CSX will conduct field tests to further evaluate its performance and operational feasibility. The transformation was completed in... more
Only road haulage has grown since 2012
In 2022, road haulage represented 24.9% of all freight transport performance (in tkm) in the EU, with its share growing by 0.4% compared to 2021. Maritime transport still accounted for the largest share of freight transport at 67.8%, despite a slight decline from the 68.2% in... more
DB Schenker grows with Daimler in Australia
The truck manufacturer has commissioned Schenker to operate its new contract logistics warehouse in Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. The storage facility encompasses more than 40,000 spare parts for trucks and buses and stocks everything from small washers to... more
Testing exhaust emissions in long-haul HGVs
The EU’s Zefes project is currently exploring options to electrify trucks for long-distance heavy goods transport. To this end, the South Tyrolean logistics company Gruber is collecting data from diesel vehicles on a defined route from Verona (Italy) via the Brenner Pass to... more