UK road funding cut 
The UK's department for transport (DfT) recently announced that from 2026 to 2031 GBP 24.9 billion will be allocated to the third road investment strategy (Ris3). This represents a 10% reduction compared to Ris2 (2020–25), raising concerns that the lower budget could hamper... more
EU ICS2 postponements
From 1 September 2025, the EU’s 'Import Control System 2' (ICS2) release 3 requires 'Entry Summary Declarations' (ENS) for goods entering by road and rail. ENS filings provide customs with shipment details before arrival, to strengthen security. However, some countries will... more
RZD delivers tunnel drilling machine
RZD Logistics has completed the transport of a 160 t tunnel-boring machine destined for the construction of the second Kodar tunnel on the East Siberian Railway. The oversized unit, with a diameter of 4.1 m, was dismantled for transport. RZD Logistics carried out on-site... more
BNSF, CSX announce east-west services
BNSF and CSX have announced new intermodal services linking western and eastern US markets, offering coast-to-coast rail transport. The services include direct domestic routes between Southern California and Charlotte NC, and Jacksonville FL, as well as a new connection from... more
Girteka financing boosts fleet growth
The Girteka Group has secured EUR 173 million in financing from its long-term partner OP Corporate Bank to support fleet and business expansion. The funds, allocated to the Girteka Group and shareholder Willgrow, will help acquire up to 4,000 trucks and trailers annually in... more
NatRoad seeks Accu reform
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has urged the Australian government to amend the Australian carbon credit unit (Accu) scheme to make it more accessible for small road freight businesses. In a submission to the department of climate change, energy and water,... more
Amtrak investing in facilities
Amtrak has launched three major rail yard modernisation projects along the northeast corridor, awarding design-build contracts for facilities in Boston, New York, and Washington DC. The upgrades will support the introduction of Amtrak’s new 'Airo' trains in 2027 and NextGen... more
Hitachi digitalising German railfreight
Hitachi Rail and partners have launched a digital solution to streamline intermodal freight in Germany. The platform, called 'InGa-Z', was developed through the joint venture Protostellar, which includes Hitachi Rail, MT Logistics, DB Cargo; and funding from the Federal Ministry... more
US freight volumes stay flat
Trucking activity in the United States rose modestly in July, but overall volumes have remained flat since March. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), its 'seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index' increased by 0.6%, after a 0.7% decline in June,... more
'Uta eCharge' expands network
Uta Edenred, part of the Edenred Group, has expanded its public charging service to additional countries. Customers based in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland can now access more than 925,000 charging points in 28 countries, including around... more