Koralm railway boosts climate-friendly freight 
The Koralm railway, commissioned in November 2025, marks a significant milestone for Austria's rail freight. Connecting Carinthia and Styria over 130 km, it offers shorter routes, increased capacity – up to 280 t more per train – and lower energy consumption thanks to... mehr
October NA truck orders drop amid economic uncertainty
Preliminary North America class 5-8 net orders in October fell 17% year-on-year to 40,000 units, with final data due in mid-November. Class 8 orders declined by 21% to 24,500 units, despite October being seasonally the strongest month for backlogs. Rising costs, weak spot rates... mehr
Martras selects 'MasterSPED'
Circle S.p.A. has announced that Martras Shipping & Forwarding has selected 'MasterSPED', the digital logistics platform developed by Circle Group company Next Freight, to modernise and streamline its operational processes. Based in Milan and specialising in ro-ro and... mehr
DPB and European Loc Pool in new partnership
DPB is strengthening its rail freight capabilities by signing a full-service leasing agreement for two 'EuroDual' hybrid locomotives from European Loc Pool (ELP). The decision was driven by the EuroDual’s flexibility and strong performance, with the ability to operate in both... mehr
Planned KV hub in Dortmund
Duisport, Captrain and Dortmunder Hafen have announced plans to build a new intermodal terminal in Dortmund’s Westfalenhütte logistics park, creating a hub for trailer handling in Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr region. The partners intend to form a joint venture, with Duisport and... mehr
Net leads zero-emission haul
New energy transport (Net), Windrose and Multiquip have completed Australia’s longest single-charge electric truck delivery, covering 480 km between Picton (80km south of Sydney) and Beresfield in New South Wales as Net reported. The 36 t journey demonstrated... mehr
Intermodal sector demands action
Several intermodal operators and associations, including Hupac, TX Logistik, ERFA, Fermerci, UIRR, SGKV and Kombiverkehr, have sent an open letter to Germany’s transport minister Patrick Schnieder and Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla. The signatories warn of a shift from rail back... mehr
HVO trucks for FS
FS Logistix, part of Italy’s FS Group, has expanded its fleet with 12 new 'Iveco S-Way' trucks powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The vehicles, comprising tractors and trailers, were purchased by Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal to support efficient first- and... mehr
Capitol christmas tree rides with Kenworth
Kenworth will once again provide the truck to transport the 2025 U.S. capitol christmas tree from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe national forest to Washington D.C. The custom-designed T680 celebrates the 'spirit of the silver state', featuring artwork of a Nevada sunset over its... mehr
Aircraft turned park restaurant
Gruber logistics has completed the transport of a decommissioned Airbus A310 from Hanover Airport to the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen, Lower Saxony. The 110 t aircraft fuselage and components were moved over three consecutive nights between 26 and 29 October 2025 along a 51 km... mehr