Cloud tool for batteries 
UK-based battery software specialist About:Energy has launched 'the Voltt', a cloud platform designed to accelerate battery cell selection by up to six months. According to the company the tool allows engineers to test and compare cells under real duty cycles using data... more
FCL expands trailer fleet
UK-based event logistics specialist FCL has added more 'mega dry liner' trailers from Krone trailer UK to support rising demand across live entertainment. Operating 45 trucks and 35 trailers, FCL handles time-critical transport of staging, lighting and AV equipment for events in... more
HCV sector expands steadily
According to a recent analysis by 'Market.us Scoop', the global heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) market is projected to reach USD 295.6 billion by 2034, up from USD 201.6 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%. The study highlights rising demand for... more
Monroe unveils Magnum line
Monroe has introduced a new range of Magnum air springs for commercial vehicles, designed to improve safety, durability and productivity. The line features materials and engineering for trucks, buses and other models from manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz, Iveco, DAF,... more
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