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Australia is retrofitting a diesel-electric freight train with batteries, aiming to is to run heavy haulage and general freight routes using battery technology. In this AUD 9.4 million (EUR 5.7 million) project, Aurizon, Australia’s largest railfreight hauler, will develop and... more
Battery-electric trucks near the Arctic Circle
DB Schenker has integrated two Fuso eCanters into its fleet in Scandiavia. The battery-electric 7.5 t trucks operate in one of the coldest regions in Europe every day. In Kuusamo in the far northeast of Finland, the snow is often several metres deep between October and April,... more
Each train journey replaces 129 HGVs
GB Railfreight (GBRF) has closed a five-year extension with Alvance British Aluminium. The deal will see the carrier continue to transport alumina powder from the port of Blyth, Northumberland, to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, where it will be used to make aluminium.... more
50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks join fleet
The North American logistics company IMC has opened electric vehicle charging stations in Compton, CA and recently added 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks to its fleet. The company can now use these trucks' 800 km range to supply customers with sustainable drayage in a larger... more
Australia's first off-grid truck fleet
Full-service logistics solutions provider Centurion will integrate 30 battery electric trucks powered by solar generation and off-grid battery energy storage into its fleet by the end of 2024. Once ready, the 30 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks will service the wider... more
Better protection for refrigerated cargo
Locotranssped has further enhanced its intermodal logistics services by introducing the Thermo Kare 24/7 fleet monitoring service. It leverages Thermo King’s central monitoring solution which combines real-time monitoring of the refrigerated fleet, remote-diagnosis, and... more
Regular road groupage service launched
Global supply chains are becoming increasingly time-sensitive, and demand for reliable transport solutions within Europe has surged. Cargo-Partner Spain has therefore expanded and restructured its groupage road haulage solutions, now offering regular international connections... more
AI to improve digital freight matching
The North American time critical transport specialist Bolt Express has launched a digital system which streamlines the freight matching process by seamlessly integrating via API, EDI, or XML with high-volume shipping accounts. For all other ad-hoc customer shippers, Bolt... more
New train in Benelux portfolio
On 12 March, Kombiverkehr is launching a new train between Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and Köln-Eifeltor (Germany). In Rotterdam, it will terminate at the rail service centre (RSC) in Waalhaven. With a transit time of twelve hours, the trains leave on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and... more
OSL expands in Luxembourg
The general cargo network has a new partner: Arthur Welter Transports will join Online Systemlogistik (OSL) on 1 April this year to handle transports in Luxembourg. This region was previously covered by OSL partner KS Logistics via the Kell am See site in Germany; KS... more