Intermodal boost for LA and Houston 
BNSF Railway has launched an expedited intermodal service between Los Angeles and Houston. The third-day offering connects BNSF’s Hobart terminal in LA with its Pearland facility near Houston, targeting shippers seeking faster, more reliable alternatives to road transport,... more
1.4 million t of timber by rail in 2024
In 2024 the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) transported 1.4 million t of timber for the enterprise Papierholz Austria by rail, saving nearly 34,000 t of CO₂, as the company has reported. The partnership with the wood procurement company supports the delivery of roundwood and wood... more
Calais clears new trade path
Europa Road has launched 'DAP Flow', a customs clearance service that aims to simplify UK–Europe road freight. Designed for full trailer loads, the service eliminates inland clearance stops by processing documents directly in Calais. This aims to avoid costly delays, detours... more
Container hotel for truck drivers
TST has opened its first micro-hotel for lorry drivers at its logistics site in Gimbsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany), in partnership with Roatel. The facility, housed in a converted shipping container, offers four 7.5 sqm units equipped with a bed, WC, shower and... more
Creabeton upgrading with Renault Trucks
The company Creabeton, based in Rickenbach in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, has added three new Renault 'T480 TC P6x2 NLA' lorries to its fleet. These articulated lorries will operate all over Switzerland and aim to offer comprehensive comfort for drivers. With 58 of its own... more
Schneider cuts Mexico transit time
Schneider promotes transit times up to three days faster than industry average of seven days on its cross-border intermodal service through the CPKC rail network, positioning itself as the only single-line rail solution between Mexico and the United States, as the company... more
850,000th truck from Cleveland
Daimler Truck North America has marked the production of its 850,000th vehicle at its Cleveland plant in North Carolina. A 'Western Star 47X' was delivered to long-standing customer Alamo Group for use in snow and ice operations. The Cleveland site, operational since 1989, is... more
Intermodal sector set for global growth
According to a recent report by Research and Markets the global intermodal sector is expected to increase significantly, reaching USD 96.4 billion by 2034, up from USD 28.3 billion in 2025, representing an average annual growth rate of 14.6%. Growth drivers include e-commerce,... more
20 ha PV for Kelheim terminal
BLG Logistics has launched the construction of a photovoltaic plant at its vehicle terminal in Kelheim. Together with project developer Solea, the company will install 53,000 solar modules on 20 ha of parking area, aiming to generate over 23 MW of renewable power. The site... more
Rail service connects Hamm, DGT
In the Ruhr region of Germany, a new rail link now connects the MTH Hamm terminal with the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). The service currently runs twice weekly, with the option of expanding to three times a week. It provides access to the sea ports of Rotterdam and... more