Dutch waste disposal firm tests e-truck 
As part of a field test comprising four comparable vehicles, the first DAF CF Electric 6x2 refuse collection truck has entered operations with the Dutch public waste disposal firm Rova. The vehicle features a zero-emission VDL electric powertrain and will be operated in the... mehr
Two tonnes of fruit delivered to nursing homes
The premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar and the agricultural producer Llusar in Spain have donated 2 t of mandarins for the elderly, the persons most affected by the current health crisis. Thus, with the help of the national police and the army, the 2,000 kg of citrus... mehr
Freud und Leid auf dem Fluss 
Noch sind die Binnenschiffe auf Europas Wasserstrassen unterwegs. Allerdings macht sich Sorge breit, dass Personal aus Osteuropa in der Quarantäne blockiert wird. Immerhin gibt es grundsätzliche Unterstützung von Seiten der EU. mehr
Rhine Valley rail line closed after derailment
A ro-la train from SBB Cargo International collided between Freiburg (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland) with elements of a road bridge under construction and derailed on Thursday evening (2 April 2020). The train driver died, three other persons were injured. The rail line is... mehr
Rail-ready sites programme launched
US railroad Omnitrax has launched its new rail-ready sites programme. The initiative, which is designed to bring together rail-served sites and customers in need of development properties, kicks off with ten rail-ready sites along the New Jersey division of the Winchester and... mehr
Comtrak changes ownership
Hub Group in the USA has completed the acquisition of Comtrak for USD 38.0 million. Comtrak is a transportation industry leader in the USA whose services include rail and international drayage for the intermodal sector, full truckload transportation, container storage, yard... mehr
New trimodal terminal to reduce truck traffic
As part of the continued development of logport VI, duisport in Germany has now compiled the approval-related information for the construction of the container terminal and the internal access road for logport VI. The trimodal container terminal (road/water/rail) forms an... mehr
Dachser: new weekly train service along Silk Road
The first train was loaded with 42 containers carrying BASF chemical products and has now arrived in the central Chinese city of Xi´an. Dachser took care of all organisational aspects — including coordination with train operator RTSB, customs clearance and distribution of the... mehr
Swiss Combi can buy stake in SBB Cargo
The Swiss competition commission (WEKO) has conducted a profound assessment of Planzer and Camion-Transport's plans to acquire a stake in SBB Cargo. "The planned merger will create a dominant position on the market for cargo handling services in combined transport in... mehr
IFL helps supply NHS during Covid-19 crisis
International Forwarding (IFL) in UK is classified by the government as an ‘essential’ supply chain business and is now using its resources of trucks, trailers, warehouses and highly trained staff to support the NHS across the UK during the coronavirus pandemic. Last Friday... mehr