UK–Italy rail link 
Neill & Brown has introduced a railfreight service linking the UK and Italy through a joint venture with its Italian partner Sogedim. The companies have invested in 'piggyback trailers', aiming to enable seamless intermodal transport in one of Europe’s busiest... more
WH Davis is exporting again
WH Davis, a UK railway wagon maker and part of Buckland Rail, has won a EUR 44 million export contract to supply 150 freight wagons to Ireland. Backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the deal marks the firm’s first export in 20 years and the first order under a ten-year framework... more
EDB funds Issyk-Kul railway study
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide a USD 275,000 grant from its technical assistance fund to prepare a preliminary feasibility study for the planned Balykchy–Cholpon-Ata railway in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Region. The agreement was signed at the Kyrgyz-Russian... more
Digital tool to ease border trade
Central American countries are set to roll out a digital platform to monitor trade facilitation reforms and strengthen regional integration. The Reform Tracker, developed by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) with the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA)... more
Krone presents fleet management platform
At Nufam 2025 in Karlsruhe, Krone will showcase 'mykrone.blue', a digital fleet management platform first introduced at Transport Logistic in Munich. The system unites all trailer-related services and data in a single, central interface. A single sign-on grants access to... more
First EV lorry for Alltruck
Alltruck has deployed its first all-electric truck in the UK leasing sector, advancing its Alltruck Zero programme towards the UK government's 2050 net zero target. The 'DAF XD Electric', fitted with a GRP box body, roller shutter and tail lift, offers a 200-mile range,... more
EV route CA–AZ by Greenlane
Greenlane is establishing its second commercial EV charging corridor, linking Southern California to Phoenix, Arizona, via the I-10, aiming to support long-haul electric trucking. The route builds on the Colton CA site and will add stations in Blythe CA and greater Phoenix.... more
Clip plans Małaszewicze terminal
Container Terminal Mala, a part of the Clip group, has signed a contract with Polish infrastructure firm TorKol to build a new intermodal terminal in Małaszewicze (Poland), a East–West logistics hub at the EU’s border. The facility will handle China–Europe and Europe–China... more
E-AWDs to handle mountain deliveries
Austrian Post has introduced 100 all-wheel-drive (AWD) electric vehicles for deliveries in mountainous regions, investing over EUR 4 million. The move extends the company’s CO₂-free delivery goal to areas where AWDs are essential for access and winter... more
UP launches truck-competitive route
Union Pacific Railroad will launch a domestic intermodal service on 3 September, connecting Southern California’s 'Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal with Chicago’s Global 2 terminal in three days. Operating from the Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal, the service aims... more