Award for sustainable logistics 
A concept to strengthen combined transport gained the highest number of jury votes this year. LkW Walter came out on top. The freight forwarder won the 8th prize for sustainability in logistics in 2019, which is jointly awarded by the Austrian and German federal associations of... more
TIR truck covers 9,300 km in twelve days
The first-ever TIR transport from inland China to Russia conducted by Moscow-based transport operator D-Trans, a member of the Russian association of international road carriers (ASMAP), has arrived at the customs in the country of destination, completing a milestone in the... more
Belarus to become rail hub between Vietnam and Europe
At OSJD Railway’s 34th general directors’ conference in Seoul (South Korea) last week, the heads of Belarusian Railway and Vietnam Railways discussed railfreight deliveries from Vietnam to Europe, including Belarus. During the meeting, Belintertrans, the transport logistics... more
Heavy transport provider opts for sustainable fuel
Iveco has delivered the very first low-floor LNG-fuelled vehicles to Arcese. Following the agreement with its strategic partner, the Italian forwarder put four new LNG-fuelled Iveco Stralis NP 460 trucks into service this month, April 2019. The goal is to test the... more
Hamburg's freight forwarders in buoyant mood
In Germany, Hamburg’s association of freight forwarders (VHSP) is very optimistic about this year’s economic outlook. As the annual survey conducted among the 340 member companies of the VHSP showed, almost 31% of the providers plan to hire more staff in 2019, and more than 41%... more
Brazil: Ceva renews transport contract
CEVA Logistics is further consolidating its partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) in Brazil by renewing its existing business partnership and awarding an additional four and a half year contract for warehousing and outbound transportation. The partnership between... more
Innovative railcars are cost-efficient and quiet
DB Cargo and VTG have drawn a positive balance with regard to the innovative freight wagons the companies have been testing. Over a twelve-month trial period involving 150,000 km of journeys throughout Europe, the multifunctional wagons with a modular undercarriage have used 2%... more
UK: Turntable technology for Severfield girders
As part of the highways England M20 junction improvement scheme, Severfield UK has appointed Collett to facilitate the delivery of six paired plate girders for a new interchange junction in Kent. Each of the six 41 m long sections (three for the east bridge and three for the... more
Refurbished rail terminal will load 48 railcars daily
The Texas Deepwater Deer Park Terminal (USA) has signed a lease agreement with Shell to retrofit and refurbish the Deer Park Rail Terminal (DPRT) in order to load refined products on the Houston ship channel. When the project is completed, the DPRT will be able to load up to... more
New locomotives for central and eastern Europe
Metrans, part of the German company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik, has ordered ten Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens in Czechia. The engines will be built in Germany and deliveries are scheduled from the end of 2019 until spring 2020. The locomotives will be deployed in... more