US report shows surging non-fuel costs 
The American Transportation Research Institute (Atri) has released its 2025 report on operational trucking costs and performance. The findings show that while overall per-mile costs declined slightly in 2024, to USD 2.26 due to lower fuel prices, non-fuel costs hit a record... more
VEV streamlines charger fault response
The e-fleet provider VEV from the UK has partnered with Techniche to automate maintenance management in its network of EV charging stations. 'Techniche EV', integrated with the 'VEV-IQ' platform, aims to enable real-time fault detection and faster repair allocation, thus... more
BMV rolls out parking data service
Germany has launched the pilot phase of its truck-parking information service (Sid), providing real-time occupancy data for lorry-parking areas along motorways. The system, developed by BMV, the federal ministry for digital and transport matters, the federal office for... more
Third truck cartel lawsuit filed
In Germany, Truck ReClaim, a BGL partner, has filed a collective lawsuit against a truck cartel. Claims have been submitted on behalf of around 1,000 companies in nearly 15,000 vehicle-procurement cases. The Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr, Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL,... more
Autonomous rail yard debuts in China
China has launched its first container terminal with autonomous driving capabilities at Suxi station in Yiwu. The new facility enables mixed-mode operations using remote-controlled cranes, automated storage and intelligent transporters as the the Hangzhou Railway... more
DB InfraGo completes IT system migration
DB InfraGo, a subsidiary of DB, has successfully transitioned its railway dispatching operations to a new nationwide digital control system. The switch is part of the 'Prisma' programme aimed at modernising infrastructure management and information systems. The system replaces... more
New EV joins Pitt Ohio fleet
Pitt Ohio has expanded its fleet in Pittsburgh by adding a 'Mack MD electric box truck'. The vehicle with a length of around 8 m offers a peak output of 260 hp, a payload of over 4 t and a range of up to 370 km. The investment aims to support Pitt Ohio’s strategy of cutting... more
Rail Gate Bremerhaven opens for business
Eurogate has inaugurated its new Rail Gate Bremerhaven terminal, which officially entered operation on 1 July. Located in the Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven, the rail facility adds six 762 m tracks on a 80,000 sqm compound, enabling up to 330,000 containers to be... more
Esporg highlights EU parking gap
The European Secure Parking Organisation (Esporg) has presented the findings of its 2025 EU study on 'Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas' (SSTPAs) at EU meetings in Brussels. Speaking before the European Parliament's Tran committee, the sectoral social dialogue committee for... more
Beijing opens route to Baku
A new China–Europe freight train route from Beijing (China) to Baku (Azerbaijan) has been launched, marking the Chinese capital’s first multimodal corridor across the Caspian Sea. The service uses a rail–sea–rail concept and reduces the transit time from 50 to around 15 days... more