US freight firms still favour human drivers 
Autonomous trucks may be making headlines, but most US freight operators are in no rush to adopt them. According to a new Tech.co survey, 70% of logistics companies would hire human drivers rather than use self-driving trucks, while only 19% would do the reverse. This... mehr
With "Archion" big in Japan and Asia
Daimler Truck affiliate Mitsubishi Fuso and Toyota’s Hino Motors have unveiled further details of their planned integration under a new holding company, Archion Corporation, set to begin operations on 1 April 2026. Headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward, Archion will combine... mehr
Sapore Fresco adds electric truck to fleet
The Swiss food distributor Sapore Fresco has added its first fully electric truck to its fleet, taking delivery of a Renault Trucks T6x2 E-Tech from Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge. The Näfels-based company, whose roots go back more than a century, operates a network serving gastronomy,... mehr
Rail sector welcomes CEF
Ten European rail associations have jointly called for a stronger 'Connecting Europe Facility' (CEF) to ensure sufficient funding for transport infrastructure and strengthen EU competitiveness and security. In their joint position paper, the signatories – representing passenger... mehr
DCL digitises with Sirum
Swiss intermodal logistics provider DCL Transport has implemented Sirum’s logistics suite to digitalise all main business processes. The web-based platform integrates transport management (TMS), warehouse management (WMS), customer relationship management (CRM) and accounting... mehr
Paulig adopts electric trucks
Paulig has taken a step in its sustainability journey by introducing electric trucks in Belgium, in partnership with logistics provider Eutraco. The international food and beverage company estimates the switch will cut emissions in its value chain by around 100 t of CO₂ per... mehr
China unveils record-breaking bridge
According to an online newspaper under the control of the state of China the country has inaugurated the world’s tallest bridge in the southwestern province of Guizhou, where the new 'Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge' now towers 625 m above the Beipan River. The steel truss... mehr
New line under construction in Poland
Construction has begun on the first section of Poland’s new railway line under the 'Podłęże–Piekiełko' project, one of the country’s largest rail investments in the south. PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has signed a PLN 1.7 billion (net) contract with a consortium of Budimex,... mehr
Cloud tool for batteries
UK-based battery software specialist About:Energy has launched 'the Voltt', a cloud platform designed to accelerate battery cell selection by up to six months. According to the company the tool allows engineers to test and compare cells under real duty cycles using data... mehr
FCL expands trailer fleet
UK-based event logistics specialist FCL has added more 'mega dry liner' trailers from Krone trailer UK to support rising demand across live entertainment. Operating 45 trucks and 35 trailers, FCL handles time-critical transport of staging, lighting and AV equipment for events in... mehr