Experts address challenges and opportunities 
The Lagermax Group and Logbatt hosted a conference on battery logistics and electromobility, highlighting challenges and opportunities in the industry. Experts discussed decarbonisation, supply chain transformation and Europe’s role in the vehicle market. Alexander Friesz,... plus
Trials for e-truck with fuel-powered range extender
The DHL Group and the heavy vehicle manufacturer Scania have jointly developed an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator. The new lorry will be deployed for parcel transport between Berlin and Hamburg, in order to test its performance in day-to-day operations. The... plus
TechBase manager elected to EACN board
Uwe Pfeil, cluster manager at TechBase Regensburg and head of the ‘Mobility and Logistics’ cluster, has been elected to the executive board of the European Automotive Cluster Network (EACN) for 2025–2026. Founded in 2017, the EACN unites over 30 clusters from 17 countries,... plus
BTK surpasses EUR 100 million in revenue and plans price...
BTK Befrachtungs- und Transportkontor has surpassed EUR 100 million in revenue for the first time in 2024, marking a key milestone in its 25-year evolution since the management buyout in 1999. The company has quadrupled its turnover since then and now employs 370 people.... plus
Growing in the USA and Southeast Asia
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Wayne Phelan as a business growth and product development consultant, to support its expansion into the USA and Southeast Asia. Phelan brings experience in aviation software and digital transformation with him, having worked in senior... plus
WRS investing in new locomotive type
Siemens has received a first order for its Vectron locomotives equipped with a battery module. The module allows the engine to operate over short distances without an overhead power line and thus offer an eco-friendly way to cover the last mile of a service and carry out... plus
Utiliser judicieusement les données 
Une lueur dans le post-sondage de collaborateurs. Un sondage auprès des collaborateurs est bien plus qu’un instantané. Il permet de gérer de façon ciblée la culture de travail et d’impulser des changements durables. Comment les entreprises exploitent-elles les données de façon... plus
Terminal system marks 15 years of operation
Since its launch at CSX Ohio (USA), technology specialist Tideworks has implemented ‘Intermodal Pro’ its intermodal terminal operating system (TOS), in more than 85 rail terminals. The system supports all types of intermodal facilities, from small manually-managed centres to... plus
Stuttgart to become a ‘fairport’
Stuttgart airport (STR) has installed its first charging stations for electric trucks. The four charging points offer up to 400 kW for high-power charging and 150 kW for fast charging. Located on the south side of the airport, they serve local forwarders and cargo service... plus
Joint forces in the UK and Ireland
Kögel has entered into a partnership with Horizon to expand its presence in the Anglo-Saxon trailer market. Under the agreement, Horizon, based in Dublin (Ireland), will distribute Kögel’s premium trailers exclusively in the UK and Ireland. Together, the companies aim to... plus