DS Smith renews all its fleet 
DS Smith Logistics in the UK has taken delivery of 61 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units. They arrived under a long-term contract-hire agreement from TIP Group and will replace all the haulier’s 61-strong truck fleet. The new FMs, paired with curtainsider... more
CSX to digitise its locomotives
The US class I railway has contracted the manufacturer Wabtec to equip 200 AC4400 locomotives with a suite of digital solutions, which will enable the rolling stock to deliver up to 8% fuel savings. The upgrades are expected to reduce 170 t of CO2 per locomotive per year. They... more
Saving CO2 in heavy goods transport
Gruber Logistics, a freight forwarder based in South Tyrol, is expanding its book & claim solution, making it one of the first companies worldwide to pave the way for decarbonisation in large and heavy goods transport. The tool now also allows customers to book heavy... more
165 e-trucks to replace diesel-powered vehicles
XPO Logistics has commissioned the vehicles -105 tractors and 60 rigids - from Renault. The trucks will help to lower the company’s greenhouse gas emission in France by 25% by 2025. XPO plans to carry out around 25% of its deliveries in France with electric vehicles by 2030,... more
Tri-Cities Intermodal terminal opened
The new intermodal ramp in Wallula, Washington State (USA), has moved its first loads to the Northwest Seaport Alliance's Port of Tacoma. They comprised 270 t of hay grown locally for export. The facility is served by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and will have an initial capacity... more
Elvis and Elexon team up
The partners have signed a framework agreement to give the more than 250 partners of the Elvis transport network access to a wide range of e-truck charging solutions. But the cooperation goes beyond the mere provision of products. It also involves a transfer and exchange of... more
Kenya Railways enhances freight services
50 new wagons were recently flagged off at the Port Reitz freight station in Kenya. They will boost the Madaraka Express freight services, which mainly transport cargo in containers to inland container depots in Nairobi and Naivasha. The acquisition is part of the commitment... more
TST and EWR to set up e-fuelling network
The logistics company and the energy supplier have founded a joint venture to expand renewable fuels in Germany. With an investment of EUR 150 million, the JV is to set up an e-charging infrastructure for trucks as well as large battery storage systems. The partners are... more
Rhenus India invests in green fleet
The forwarder has launched EV trucks in India to vehicles to augment its local network and extend its existing logistics services for the chemicals and ingredients distributor Brenntag. The introduction of EV trucks is Rhenus India’s latest sustainable logistics initiative.... more
DB Cargo to transport 200,000 t of steel
The German railfreight operator is operating new shuttle services for Riva from the steelworks in Brandenburg to Mannheim in southern Germany. In total, DB Cargo will ship around 200,000 t of construction steel every year. From Mannheim, the steel products will be... more