US intermodal offer extended 
In the USA the haulier J.B. Hunt and the class I railway BNSF have launched their new 'Quanton' solution, to transport service-sensitive highway freight using rail and offering customised solutions. The 'Quantum' team is made up of J.B. Hunt and BNSF operators housed... more
Germany’s rail industry is growing - abroad
Deutsche Bahn generated record sales of EUR 7.8 billion in Germany in H1/2023, an increase of 15%. However, growth is taking place abroad, with exports accounting for around 40% of sales. The domestic market shrank by 8% to just under EUR 5 billion. Incoming orders in... more
Pay-per-use for electric lorries
Truck manufacturer Scania and digital freight forwarder Sennder have founded a JV in Berlin to accelerate the electrification and decarbonisation of the European road logistics sector. The two companies are introducing Juna, a pay-per-use model for e-trucks, which are two to... more
Pilot project for e-trucks to start in Florida
The USA-based land transport group Crowley will work with autonomous e-truck specialist Terraline in a pilot project for the EV500 Test Truck, which is scheduled to beginn with Terraline’s trucks in 2024. The two companies also signed an agreement for a formal option to order... more
Improving efficiency and road safety
The Germayn-based Nosta Group has completely replaced its in-house vehicle fleet. The full-service logistics provider has now put 34 new vehicles from the Mercedes-Benz Actros 5L series on the European road networks. According to Nosta, upgrading the fleet is a further step... more
CN invests in short line railroad
The Canadian National Railway (CN) is partnering with Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) and acquiring a stake of the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway (CBNS). The investment strengthens its presence in eastern Canada, CN said. CBNS interchanges with CN’s mainline... more
Parking spaces for delivery trucks near Venlo
The European car park operator Park Your Truck has opened up an additional 350 truck parking spaces for use during the day at its Truckparking car park near Venlo. The Dutch city is located directly on the German border and not far from the Belgian border and is a central hub... more
New model extends green medium-duty segment
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is starting Freightliner eM2 series production at its manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon (USA). Designed for pick-up and delivery applications, the battery electric medium-duty truck is one of now ten battery electric vehicles Daimler... more
More capacity for freight transport in Kazakhstan
The Kazakh railway company KTZ is investing heavily in the expansion of its railway infrastructure in preparation for an increase in freight volumes. A major expansion programme has already been approved, whereby existing tracks are to be extended and additional ones built by... more
First orders for Man’s first e-truck
Vehicle manufacturer Man has launched sales of the first heavy-duty electric truck in its corporate history. 600 order inquiries have already been received. The first 200 units are scheduled to roll out to selected customers as early as 2024, before production at the Munich... more