CBP intercepts two major cocaine shipments 

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have intercepted two major cocaine shipments in early October. At the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, officers found 365 pounds (165 kg) of cocaine concealed in eight duffel bags inside a cargo container arriving from the Dominican... more
US freight firms still favour human drivers 

Autonomous trucks may be making headlines, but most US freight operators are in no rush to adopt them. According to a new Tech.co survey, 70% of logistics companies would hire human drivers rather than use self-driving trucks, while only 19% would do the reverse. This... more
With "Archion" big in Japan and Asia 

Daimler Truck affiliate Mitsubishi Fuso and Toyota’s Hino Motors have unveiled further details of their planned integration under a new holding company, Archion Corporation, set to begin operations on 1 April 2026. Headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward, Archion will combine... more
Sapore Fresco adds electric truck to fleet 

The Swiss food distributor Sapore Fresco has added its first fully electric truck to its fleet, taking delivery of a Renault Trucks T6x2 E-Tech from Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge. The Näfels-based company, whose roots go back more than a century, operates a network serving gastronomy,... more
Rail sector welcomes CEF 

Ten European rail associations have jointly called for a stronger 'Connecting Europe Facility' (CEF) to ensure sufficient funding for transport infrastructure and strengthen EU competitiveness and security. In their joint position paper, the signatories – representing passenger... more
DCL digitises with Sirum 

Swiss intermodal logistics provider DCL Transport has implemented Sirum’s logistics suite to digitalise all main business processes. The web-based platform integrates transport management (TMS), warehouse management (WMS), customer relationship management (CRM) and accounting... more
Paulig adopts electric trucks 

Paulig has taken a step in its sustainability journey by introducing electric trucks in Belgium, in partnership with logistics provider Eutraco. The international food and beverage company estimates the switch will cut emissions in its value chain by around 100 t of CO₂ per... more
China unveils record-breaking bridge 

According to an online newspaper under the control of the state of China the country has inaugurated the world’s tallest bridge in the southwestern province of Guizhou, where the new 'Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge' now towers 625 m above the Beipan River. The steel truss... more
New line under construction in Poland 

Construction has begun on the first section of Poland’s new railway line under the 'Podłęże–Piekiełko' project, one of the country’s largest rail investments in the south. PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has signed a PLN 1.7 billion (net) contract with a consortium of Budimex,... more
Cloud tool for batteries 

UK-based battery software specialist About:Energy has launched 'the Voltt', a cloud platform designed to accelerate battery cell selection by up to six months. According to the company the tool allows engineers to test and compare cells under real duty cycles using data... more