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
Freight train to and from Ukraine
In partnership with the Ukrainian Railways Ukrzeleznitsa, Metrans, an affiliate of HHLA group, has dispatched the first train crossing the border between Medyka in Poland and Mostyska in Ukraine. The new train service will operate between the Metrans terminal Dabrowa... more
Scottish rail terminal changes hands
Freightliner (part of G&W UK) has sold its Coatbridge rail terminal in Scotland to logistics giant John G Russell. The takeover will enhance logistics services with the integration of multimodal solutions, improved connectivity, and faster delivery times, the group said.... more
Smet purchases 100 HVO-powered trucks
The Italian transport and logistics operator will receive the 100 new vehicles from Iveco this year. They will be deployed in the company’s transport and logistics network in Italy. The 490-hp S-way fuel Hero trucks are two-axle vehicles featuring a Cursor 13 eVGT engine and... more