Alpine rail option to end earlier 
RAlpin is set to discontinue its rolling motorway (ro-mo) by the end of 2025—three years earlier than planned. Despite 80% capacity utilisation and ongoing federal financial support, increased rail network disruptions, especially in Germany, have rendered operations... more
Ixaro launches yard navigation
Ixaro has launched a new mobile navigation solution to guide truck drivers across large and complex industrial sites. Upon arrival, drivers receive a rugged industrial smartphone with a pre-installed navigation app supporting 15 languages. Using geolocation data, the app... more
Aurora’s driverless truck service
Aurora Innovation has launched the first commercial self-driving trucking service in the USA, deploying autonomous class 8 trucks on regular customer routes between Dallas and Houston. The Aurora Driver has completed over 1,200 driverless miles and is slated to expand to El... more
Federal push for rail
The Swiss government has opened public consultation on the total revision of the freight transport ordinance (GüTV), following parliament’s approval to financially support rail and inland waterway freight transport. The new regulations introduce flat-rate subsidies, including... more
Kombiverkehr tracks CO₂
Kombiverkehr KG and Hamburg-based software provider shipzero are now collaborating to track and report rail transport emissions. The partnership responds to growing demand from freight forwarders for accurate emissions data. The collaboration also aims to promote the... more
HHPI expands EuroDual fleet
Heavy Haul Power International GmbH (HHPI) is expanding its locomotive fleet with the leasing of a ninth EuroDual from European Loc Pool (ELP). The dual-mode locomotive combines up to 6.2 MW electric and 2.8 MW diesel power, enabling tractive effort and flexibility on both... more
SE5000 gains greater protection
Schreiner ProTech has reported that it has developed a customised security solution for Stoneridge’s SE5000 tachograph to detect tampering. The project, targeting a curved, hard-to-reach plastic surface on the casing, required both a new security seal and an application... more
Felix Schoeller and Nosta’s electric drive
Felix Schoeller and the Nosta Group are celebrating one year of their fully-electric lorry shuttle project between Weissenborn and Siebenlehn. Since spring 2024 three Volvo electric trucks have covered nearly 150,000 km, saving more than 180 t of CO₂ emissions and around... more
Railfreight boost for Northampton
Segro has completed the 35-acre rail freight interchange at Segro logistics park Northampton, enabling freight trains to access the site before regular services begin later this year. Operated by Maritime Transport, the terminal connects to the West Coast Main Line and aims to... more
FreightCar America railcar orders surge
FreightCar America, a manufacturer of freight railcars, has announced new orders for 1,250 railcars valued at approximately USD 141 million during Q1 2025. The orders, including gondolas, open-top hoppers and covered hoppers, represent around 25% of all new railcars ordered and... more