Saving 150,000 litres of diesel per year 
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has supplied Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (RCCB) in California with 20 zero-emission, battery electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors. The vehicles operate with a tank-to-wheel 100% all-electric capability and will reduce diesel fuel... more
Ady Container partners with shipping companies
The intermodal specialist has joined forces with Maersk and Cosco to realise new projects for container shipments via the sea route. Maersk will bring the containers, carrying fish feed, to Georgia’s Poti port, where they will be loaded onto platforms and delivered to Baku... more
Trains for grains and energy
The Austria-headquartered LTE-group is renting four locomotives from leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP). Two Euro Dual units are currently being delivered and will soon go into service after a short training session. The locomotives, made by Stadler Rail, are used for... more
An easy way to explore diverse transport options
Freja Transport & Logistics has launched its new online tool Freja Footprint Analyzer. With this tool, users can get an overview of their CO2 footprints all along the transport process. The company can immediately see what happens to the CO2 footprint when changing the... more
Malaysia's east coast rail project goes ahead
The first batch of six CRRC-made diesel locomotives recently completed tests at the Kuantan tracking laying base in Malaysia. They are now ready to transport materials for laying the track of Malaysia’s East Coast Railway project (ECRL). The construction of the 665 km line... more
Creating stability during an upheaval 
Ready for its 35th anniversary in 2024; equipped for the future. Italy’s myriad family businesses form the backbone of the nation’s logistics industry. Manuel Scortegagna, the owner and director of Scortrans, spoke to Christian Doepgen about the development of groupage services,... more
Unifying rail carriage between Europe and Asia
With the adoption of new United Nations Convention unifying applicable legal rules, cargo carriage by rail between Europe and Asia will be made easier, quicker, and cheaper. This new convention will entail a number of advantages for the parties to the contract. For example,... more
Green fuel decreases truck emissions by 80%
Logistics specialist Rhenus and technology company Bosch are testing renewable fuels in Spain. As part of the agreement, Rhenus will put two vehicles into operation, powered by renewable fuel supplied by the Spanish energy provider Repsol. These trucks will make a daily... more
16-axle wagon transports extra-large equipment
Russian Railways Logistics recently completed a special transport, shipping large electrical appliances by rail from Novosibirsk in Siberia to Smolensk in western Russia near the border with Belarus. This transport required a special vehicle, and the company opted for a... more
New E-Tech Master requires 21% less energy
Renault Trucks will be launching a new generation of commercial vehicles designed for urban transport on the European market in 2024. With a completely renewed aerodynamic design, the new Renault Trucks E-Tech Master, with a total weight of up to 4 t, delivers a significant... more