Switzerland's freight traffic at record level 
Swiss freight traffic’s transport performance increased by 2.7% in road haulage and by 6.2% on the railways in 2021, which together resulted in a 4.0% growth in this sector. The amount of kilometres covered by HGVs was higher than at any time in the last 20 years. Container... more
Wallenborn enters Australian market
Luxembourg-based Wallenborn Transports is acquiring a shareholding in Skyroad Logistics and adding Oceania to its growing road feeder service (RFS) network which already provides extensive coverage in Europe and the Middle East. This strategic investment aims to expand the fleet... more
Priority Freight scoops up supply chain prize
Priority Freight’s supply chain solutions has won first prize in the supply chain category at the 2022 Automotive Global Awards. Priority Freight is a major time-critical logistics specialist operating via strategically-placed European hubs and a network of global agents to... more
China Cargo Airlines and LH Technik extend contract
China Cargo Airlines commissioned Lufthansa Technik to supply components for its Boeing 747-400 freighters already back in 2019. With the entry into service of the new Boeing 777 freighters, Lufthansa Technik has now extended its contract to cover the new components. Under... more
Rail sector demands a cap on electricity prices
The rail industry is reeling from massive increases in energy costs, as if the ailing infrastructure were not enough of a burden. The transport associations Allianz pro Schiene, Die Güterbahnen and the Association of German Transport Companies are therefore calling for an... more
Key challenges for Armenia's aviation sector
The European association of airport operators ACI Europe held several meetings with the government of Armenia, its national assembly, and its civil aviation committee in Yerevan last week. These meetings reviewed the challenges faced by Armenia in capitalising on the fast... more
Steve Powell joins Safe Fleet
Steve Powell is joining Safe Fleet as managing director of Durite and Labcraft. Durite specialises in vehicle safety, lighting and electrical parts for the commercial vehicle aftermarket and manufacturers. Labcraft, on the other hand, manufactures high performance and energy... more
New wagon type to transport 71.6 t biomass
Drax, the UK’s biggest generator of renewable electricity, is expanding its rail fleet with 30 new rail wagons. The upgraded high-capacity wagons manufactured by the British firm WH Davis will help to further reduce Drax’s carbon emissions. The new innovative design has... more
Sarah Stark to head VDB
Ben Möbius will step down from his role as general manager of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) as per contract in spring next year. He will be succeeded by Sarah Stark as of 1 March 2023. A proven mobility expert, Stark has been a member of the executive board... more
First series-produced hydrogen truck registered
The first hydrogen truck from series production has received German road approval at Cologne’s vehicle registration office. The "Xcient Fuel Cell" manufactured by Hyundai is the first of the initially 44 hydrogen trucks to join Hylane’s rental fleet, which will be... more