Federal Council boosts inland rail and freight shipping 
Starting January 2026, the Swiss Federal Council will implement new regulations to support inland rail freight and freight shipping, promoting rail and river transport. The overhaul of the Goods Transport Ordinance introduces flat-rate contributions of CHF 40 per rail wagon (max... more
ZF boosts heavy truck sustainability
ZF's TraXon 2 hybrid transmission is proving effective in real-world tests with European fleets and the German Transport Association (BGL), demonstrating significant emission reductions while maintaining vehicle range and cost efficiency. The hybrid system, compatible with... more
ACT Research reports October trailer orders spike
Preliminary data from ACT Research indicates a strong rise in net trailer orders in October, with 17,100 units booked, marking a 51% month-on-month increase from September's 11,300 units. When seasonally adjusted, the order tally is approximately 12,600 units. This figure... more
Renault Trucks launches electric long-haul models
Renault Trucks has unveiled new electric long-distance trucks, the E-Tech T 585 and T 780, capable of over 600 km on a single charge. The T 780, aimed at delivering maximum range, offers over 600 km with a 780 kWh battery, while the T 585 prioritises high payload capacity with a... more
Setanta supplies Krone trailers to McGuinness tour fleet
Ireland's renowned tour logistics specialist, McGuinness, has partnered with Setanta Vehicle Sales to expand its fleet with 10 Krone Dry Liner steel trailers and 10 brand-new Renault 4x2 T-High trucks. McGuinness transports extensive touring equipment – lighting, staging,... more
CTL expands Homberg hub
Cargo Trans Logistik AG (CTL) is enlarging its site at the central hub in Homberg, with a new lorry access, 50 additional trailer parking spaces and digitalised gate management to improve efficiency in loading and unloading. The expansion supports increasing demand, shortens... more
Collett & Sons invests in Goldhofer technology
Collett & Sons Ltd., a leading British heavylift logistics company, has acquired 36 Goldhofer THP/SL-L axle lines as well as a 350-t side-travelling girder from Greiner Heavy Engineering. The handover took place during a joint installation in Memmingen, where overload tests... more
North American freight drops 6.2% in September
Estimated transborder freight between the US, Canada and Mexico totalled USD 127.8 bn in September 2025, marking a 6.2% decrease from the previous year. Truck transport saw a 9.2% decline, moving USD 80.3 bn, while rail dropped 2.2% to USD 16.7 bn. Freight via pipelines... more
European road freight rates rise in Q3 2025
In Q3 2025 European road freight rates rose simultaneously for both contract and spot rates, each reaching about 134 points. The spot index increased by 1.7 points to 134.3, and the contract rate index also climbed 1.7 points to 134.0, with annual increases of 1.9 and 3.1 points... more
DAKO delivers wind turbine blades
DAKO Worldwide Transport has completed a major logistics project, delivering 114 wind turbine blades to the Dolores Wind Farm in Nuevo León, Mexico. The blades, each approximately 65 m long, were routed through Texas, with 33 units via Brownsville and 81 via Port Aransas,... more