US truck demand trends down 
Preliminary data from ACT research shows North America class 8 truck net orders reached 20,800 units in September, down 44% year-on-year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, orders totalled 18,800 units, equal to an annualised rate of 225,000 according to Carter Vieth, research... more
Port Otago expands rail
Port Otago has officially opened a NZD 13m rail pad at the Port Chalmers container terminal, attended by three government ministers and regional leaders. The project is linked to an NZD 8.2m loan to construct an additional rail pad at the Southern Link inland port in Mosgiel by... more
Onturtle updates loyalty scheme
Onturtle has reported it has relaunched its Transcard loyalty programme with a new design, expanded benefits and a tailored digital platform. Established in 2007, Transcard is the oldest scheme of its kind in Spain and is open to professional hauliers and private drivers using... more
CSX tunnel modernisation done
A joint venture of Skanska and Fay, part of S&B USA Construction, has substantially completed Csx’s Howard street tunnel modernisation in Baltimore ahead of schedule. The more than USD 450m project removes clearance restrictions for double-stack trains on the rail corridor... more
Straubing opens intermodal hub
A new terminal for combined transport has been inaugurated at Straubing-Sand port. Parliamentary state secretary Ulrich Lange (pictured 4th r.), together with political and business representatives, officially opened the facility on 30 September. The project, designed to shift... more
China–Central Asia route opens
According to China’s state-owned news agency Xinhua, Shanxi province has launched its first rail-road intermodal freight service to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The route runs from Zhongding logistics park to Kashgar North station in Xinjiang, with containers carried onward by... more
Davies Turner restructures in Türkiye
Davies Turner has restructured its logistics operations in Türkiye through two new partnerships. Daily two-way trailer services between Türkiye and the UK will now be handled by Talay logistics, while Gebrüder Weiss' Türkiye branch will take over point-of-origin warehousing,... more
Ghma calls for urgent action
The Global hydrogen mobility alliance (Ghma) has published its 'market activation strategy', urging Europe to act quickly to prevent falling behind global competitors in hydrogen mobility. The coalition of transport, energy and industry representatives warns that current... more
TIP adds waste solutions
TIP group has expanded into the specialised waste equipment sector across Europe. The move responds to stricter environmental rules, urban growth and the shift toward sustainable technologies. The Amsterdam-based provider of leasing and rental solutions will now offer... more
Interoperability push from Circle
Circle group has signed a new €100,000, nine-month contract with an international logistics provider to enhance digital interoperability in European intermodal logistics as the company reported. The project aims to align transport documentation and supply chain processes with EU... more