Transporting HSP on a tricycle 
Today, 28 February, marks International Rare Disease Day. One such disease is hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a neurodegenerative hereditary condition so little known that it hardly receives any attention from researchers. It causes gait disorders, paralysis in the legs and... more
First heavy-duty e-lorry for Basel
The Swiss forwarder Camion Transport has received its first heavy-duty electric truck for its Basel site – a Renault Trucks ‘E-Tech D Wide P4x2’. An identical truck will be delivered to the branch in Cadenazzo, in the Swiss canton of Ticino, where a fully electric truck is... more
More noiseless freight wagons in Iberia
The entire rail wagon fleet of Transfesa Logistics now operates more quietly. The affiliate of Germany’s DB Cargo has completed the installation of quiet brake blocks (so-called composite brake pads) in all 606 freight wagons it operates in Spain and Portugal. The refitting... more
Ferruccio Bianchi becomes RailCom member
The Swiss government has appointed Ferruccio Bianchi as a new member of the national rail transport commission (RailCom) for the current term, until 2027. Bianchi, an engineer with extensive experience in the railway sector, worked for the Swiss national railway... more
Dachser webinar on chemical logistics
Dachser Chem Logistics Austria and Switzerland have said that they’ll hold a webinar entitled 'Chemical Logistics in Motion' on 3 April. The event will present key findings from a recent study conducted in collaboration with Professor Christian Kille and Dr Andreas Backhaus... more
IWSA explores perception of wind propulsion
The International Windship Association (IWSA) reports that it has launched a survey to assess industry perceptions of wind propulsion technology and low or zero-emission vessels. As wind-powered ships gain traction, the study aims to identify barriers to wider... more
Strategic partnership for BLG
BLG Logistics and Cosco shipping car carriers have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance automotive logistics between China and Europe, as they have reported. The BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven aims to be Cosco's key entry port for the German market and... more
Gruber Logistics integrates ZBP
Gruber Logistics has completed the integration of Züst & Bachmeier Project (ZBP) into its corporate structure, as the company has reported. Since early 2025 the project cargo specialist has operated under the name Gruber Logistics Project , marking the... more
Cargo-Partner ups climate-neutral transports
Last year the Austrian transport company Cargo-Partner handled 2,821 more transports in a climate-neutral manner through the ‘HHLA Pure’ initiative than in the previous year. In 2024, Cargo-Partner transported a total of 15,706 teu; 2,611 teu thereof in Czechia, 4,870... more
Freight trains have a systematic braking problem
On 10 August 2023 a freight train was derailed in the Gotthard tunnel (Switzerland). The accident was caused by a broken wagon wheel. As a result, the tunnel was closed for a year, which in turn caused losses of around CHF 150 million. Now Switzerland’s national television... more