Uta Edenred expands public charging 
Uta Edenred has expanded the international rollout of its ‘Uta e-Charge’ public charging solution for electric and hybrid vehicles. In addition to outlets in Germany and Austria, ‘Uta e-Charge’ is now available to customers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France,... more
Alstom expands train production
Alstom has announced an investment of more than EUR 150 mio. to expand production capacity at its sites in France. The plan includes a new assembly line for very high-speed trains at the Valenciennes Petite-Forêt site and the doubling of carbody and assembly lines at La... more
Sustainable tyres for BSR
The Berlin municipal cleaning company BSR is expanding its sustainability efforts by equipping a part of its 1,800-vehicle fleet with retreaded tyres. Currently, 83% of BSR vehicles with tyre sizes over 17” run on retreaded tyres. According to BSR these tyres match new tyres... more
Driver shortages worsening
The IRU’s 2024 global truck driver shortage report shows 3.6 million unfilled positions in 36 countries, similar to 2023 levels. However, structural concerns are rising, particularly the widening age gap. The proportion of drivers under 25 fell by 5.8% year-on-year, while... more
CPKC sells Panama railway
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack have sold the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) to APM Terminals, a part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk conglomerate. PCRC, a 50/50 joint venture since 1998, provides ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger services... more
Tata begins hydrogen trials
Tata Motors has launched India’s first hydrogen truck trials, marking a step in decarbonising heavy goods transport under the national green-hydrogen mission. The 24-month trial includes 16 hydrogen-powered trucks, using both hydrogen internal combustion (H2-ICE) and fuel... more
‘Lynx Fleet’ app released
Carrier Transicold has launched a mobile app version of its ‘Lynx Fleet’ solution. The app gives fleet managers, operators and drivers real-time access to data from compatible Carrier Transicold units. Available in all of Europe, the app is free for ‘Lynx Fleet’... more
Contargo expanding rail corridors
Contargo is introducing two rail services from late August 2025; its Duisburg–Dourges shuttle (DDS) and a Poland–France shuttle (PFS). The DDS connects the LDCT terminal in Dourges, in northern France, with the Duisburg intermodal terminal (DIT) three times a week. It offers... more
Quantron’s clean transport reboot
Following insolvency proceedings, Quantron is relaunching with a renewed focus on sustainable growth. The company has restructured and realigned its operations, supported by a strengthened cost management framework and ongoing backing from staff and partners, as the company... more
Alpine truck law suspended
The Swiss government has decided not to implement the revised road traffic law (Art. 45a SVG), which was based on an initiative from the canton of Ticino entitled ‘Safer roads – now!’ (Sicherere Strassen jetzt!). The initiative called for mandatory driver assistance systems... more