E-trucks have already covered 30 million km 
With the addition of the electric axle as a new component, the E-Tech T from Renault Trucks can achieve a range of 600 km without recharging. According to the French truck manufacturer, the new model will be produced at the Renault plant in Bourg-en-Bresse and can be ordered... more
Bertschi expands Rotterdam terminal
The Swiss intermodal chemical logistics specialist Bertschi will open an extension of its terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam by the end of this year. The upgrade will position the terminal as a key hub in the port, Bertschi reported in a social media post on Linked-In.... more
Faster pork deliveries
RZD Logistics has launched an additional route for faster deliveries of pork in refrigerated containers from Russia to China. The meat will be shipped by rail from Selyatin near Moscow, Russia, via the Kazakhstan-Chinese border crossing at Dostyk-Alashankou to Chendou, China.... more
Abidjan-Lagos highway: building to start by 2026
Preparations for the planned new road corridor are making progress. It is estimated to open by 2030 and set to become a powerful economic and industrial hub, the African Development Bank (AFDB) said. The 1,028 km transnational coastal motorway will connect Côte d'Ivoire to... more
KTZ to augment transit capacity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan railways (KTZ) is accelerating the development of its terminal network, aiming to raise cargo volumes and, most importantly, to guarantee the stability of transport prices, the company said. KZT currently uses five terminals, including China's largest dry port in... more
Three more locos for Regiorail
The leasing company Railpool will deliver three Alstom Traxx Universal Last Mile locomotives to Regiorail, France’s fifth largest freight railway company. The long-term rental agreement, which was signed recently, includes an option for an additional four locomotives. The... more
Krone improves customer services
The truck and trailer manufacturer has increased the number of its service points and now offers its customers access to over 400 workshops and an extensive fleet of repair vans in the UK and Ireland. The extended network provides a faster and more efficient trailer support... more
Switzerland: more mail by rail
SBB Cargo and Swiss Post are continuing their long-standing partnership until the end of 2028. Under the contract, SBB Cargo ships letters and parcels in Switzerland on 84 train connections every day. Swiss Post has been working with SBB Cargo since 2022. Several new train... more
Two hydrogen stations open in Alberta
As part of its hydrogen locomotive programme, the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) is retrofitting a number of diesel locomotives with hydrogen fuel cells so that they can operate without directly generating emissions. In partnership with the energy company Atco,... more
Road haulage association founded
Backed by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the aim of the newly established Union of the Associations of International Road Carriers (OTS-URTA) will be to support the work of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS). The association was inaugurated with the... more