Streamlined freight via TMX 
Princeton TMX, a transport management system for industrial supply chains, has launched two rail features – 'Rail Patterns' and 'Advanced Shipment Notifications' (ASN) – designed to simplify and accelerate freight processes. The Rail Patterns function auto-generates key... more
Renault Trucks opens training hub
Renault Trucks (Switzerland) has opened a new training centre at its headquarters in Dietikon. The facility is designed to ensure workshop and service staff remain up to date with technical developments. The centre offers both theoretical and hands-on training, with dedicated... more
Mosolf building solar carport
The Mosolf Group and Axpo have reported they are constructing one of Europe’s largest photovoltaic carport installations at Mosolf’s Kippenheim site in southern Germany. Covering 109,000 m² and equipped with over 54,000 solar modules, the plant will deliver up to 24 MWp of... more
Irish Rail renewing freight fleet
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has signed a framework agreement with UK-based manufacturer W.H. Davis for the supply of up to 400 freight wagons over a ten-year term. An initial order for 150 wagons worth approximately EUR 44 million will replace ageing rolling stock nearing 50... more
Modal shift under growing pressure
The Chiasso-based intermodal operator Hupac has reported stable results for 2024, despite severe disruptions on key European rail corridors. The company transported around 949,000 road consignments, a 2.6% decline overall year-on-year, but nearly maintained volumes in... more
DKV expands Irish EV network
DKV Mobility has reported it has partnered with Irish charge point operator EasyGo, adding over 1,150 charging points to its roaming network. About one third are DC fast chargers. The integration aims to ensure charging coverage across Ireland, including in rural areas.... more
BELog adds fourth EuroDual unit
BELog Baustoffe-Entsorgung-Logistik is strengthening its fleet with a fourth EuroDual locomotive from European Loc Pool. The dual-mode locomotive offers 6.2 MW electric and additional diesel power. The locs can “switch between electric and diesel operation”, as the company... more
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