Port railway shores up operational safety for the winter 
The EUR 5.2 million project to extend and upgrade the quality of Bremen’s port railway (Germany) is making progress. The entire overhead line of the port railway in the Kaiserhafen-Nord has been renewed and 67 new lighting masts deploying the most recent LED-technology for a... more
Strong – but stay alert 
Despite a slight economic slowdown the logistics sector in Austria and Switzerland is in good overall shape. In addition to the promising momentum there are also a number of worrying developments that the sector needs to keep an eye on. more
More checks at the Simplon
An above-average number of trucks carrying dangerous goods use the Simplon Pass road over the Alps between Switzerland and Italy every year. Now the police is stepping up checks to ensure greater safety on the route. more
More service, fewer trucks
The Hungarian road haulier Waberer’s, which wants to put all of Europe in its pocket, seems to have been caught in a spin since its IPO two years ago. In February it brought Robert Ziegler on board as its new CEO to shake the group up and restructure operations. more
Broad alliance for more rail links
Following an initiative of the association of German transport companies (VDV), 37 associations and organisations have joined forces to strengthen and promote rail connections in Germany’s rail network. To this end, they have drawn up a rail connection charter, which they... more
More incentives for climate protection
The German association of freight forwarders and logistics operators (DSLV) has called for a comprehensive funding strategy to boost the logistics industry’s already substantial efforts to achieve sustainable CO2 reductions under conditions that are economically acceptable.... more
New home delivery rail service in Italy
Rhenus Logistics Italy has recently completed its first home delivery transport by train from northern Italy to the Campania region. The transport marks the start of the official addition of this weekly service to the Rhenus portfolio in Italy. The first overnight train... more
Express service provider relies on Swiss railways
DPD Switzerland and SBB Cargo have completed a four-week trial period for the transport of tires and empty swap bodies. The pilot was so successful that DPD wants to shift cargo regularly from the roads to the railways as from autumn 2019. As from 2020, the company also... more
Imperial Logistics doubles work for VDL Nedcar
The European road transport arm of Imperial Logistics has significantly increased its business with Dutch car manufacturer VDL Nedcar, following a renewal of its previous contract to operate trailers carrying automotive components between the company’s plant at Born... more
Knapen and Krone combine their strengths
The Krone Nutzfahrzeug group (Germany) is taking over 100% of the shares of the Dutch Knapen group. Krone and Knapen have signed a contract to this effect. As a key player in the European market for moving-floor trailers, Kapen Trailers is now part of the Krone group,... more