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
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