Truck tyre focused at Le Mans 
Point S international gathered truck and bus radial (TBR) specialists from 12 countries at the 'FIA European truck racing championship' in Le Mans. The event, held at the Bugatti circuit, focused on strengthening the network’s expertise in commercial vehicle tyres and deepening... more
Friedrichshafen hosts Ccc Plugfest
From 10–15 November, Friedrichshafen will host the CCC Plugfest, bringing together global carmakers, smartphone producers and system providers to advance the digital key standard. Companies including Apple, Samsung and Google will join automotive manufacturers at the event... more
Akanea-B2P alliance
Akanea, a French software provider for transport and logistics, has formed a strategic partnership with B2P, a digital player in the road haulage sector. The cooperation aims to deliver an integrated solution for freight forwarders by combining freight exchange and digital... more
AI tech targets bridge strikes
Durite will present two innovations at the Fors annual conference in Birmingham on 23 October. The UK-based supplier of transport safety and electrical parts has developed an AI-powered low bridge detection system and a new 'Hinvii' warning lamp. According to durite bridge... more
Rail Baltica electrification deal
Rail Baltica has signed Europe’s largest railway electrification contract, worth EUR 1.7 billion, with the Cobelec consortium of Grupo Cobra and Grupo Elecnor. The agreement, formalised in Vilnius on 15 September, covers the electrification of 870 km of lines and more than 2,400... more
African hub expands trucking
Geodis has launched a new cross-border trucking service linking South Africa with ten neighbouring countries. Operational since July, the service connects Johannesburg with destinations in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi,... more
Multimodal EAC deal signed
Carboninsets has partnered with Baxter Freight to provide Environmental attribute certificates (Eacs) across all major transport modes – rail, marine, road and air – for one of Baxter’s key cargo owner customers. This marks the first global multimodal Eac partnership according... more
Heavy machinery from China to Russia
Rzd logistics has recently reported it has completed the delivery of the first two of 16 heavy machines from Tai’an, China, for the modernisation of two major Russian metallurgical plants. Each set weighs more than 300 t. The project required a multimodal route combining road... more
Fourth weekly 'Med Express' train
The container rail service 'Med Express' between the port of Cologne-Niehl and Perpignan in southern France has increased its frequency from three to four round trips per week. Operated by Transfesa logistics, a subsidiary of DB cargo, the service connects Hgk logistics and... more
CMA CGM expands into UK rail freight
CMA CGM has announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK intermodal logistics, one of Britain’s largest rail freight operators. The deal includes rail and road activities, inland terminals and the Freightliner brand, and is due to close in early 2026, subject to regulatory... more