Irish haulier adopts paperless system 
Ireland’s J Ryan Group has reported major efficiency gains since introducing a digital fleet management system from Eureka. The haulier, which operates 70 rigid and articulated vehicles in Ireland and the UK, has now transitioned from traditional paper-based systems to a... more
Eurogate acquires Deisser group
Eurogate intermodal (Egim) has acquired the Stuttgart-based Deisser group, a provider of first and last-mile container transport in the Neckar region. Effective retroactively from 1 January 2025, the acquisition aims to strengthen Egim’s position in combined rail and road... more
Demand weakens road freight market
Road freight rates in Europe declined in Q1/2025, according to the latest Upply x Ti x IRU index. The contract rate index dropped by 2.3 points quarter-on-quarter to 131.1 points, while the spot-rate index fell by 3.8 to 134.1 points. Despite these declines, spot and contract... more
A “blackout” in Piedmont? 
Freight transport is reaching the limits of the capacities in northern Italy. A recent meeting of the Piedmont transport commission warned the public of the situation. The planned Turin–Lyon train link may to become a “desert crossing”. more
Man expands Salzgitter site by 30%
Man Truck & Bus has reported it has expanded its global logistics centre in Salzgitter by 53,000 sqm – a 30% increase – to meet rising demand for zero-emission technology and its product portfolio. The site now totals 235,000 sqm and supports parts supply to over 120... more
EU rail decarbonisation partnership
Infrabel and the Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (AERRL) have launched phase two of a joint study on rail fleet decarbonisation. The project builds on a 2024 report supported by Crédit Agricole CIB, ING, KfW IPEX-Bank and Société Générale. In the new phase the... more
Predictive logistics tools by Solvares
Solvares Logistics is unveiling digital tools for road freight and supply chain management of its 'LP2 transport management system' at the 2025 transport logistic trade fair. The Opheo control tower now features the new 'Load Time Forecast' add-on, which analyses historical... more
IRU, ETF demand clarity
The IRU and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are urging the European Commission to clarify the application of posted driver pay rules under Mobility Package 1. In a joint letter to commissioners Roxana Mînzatu and Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the social partners request a... more
Call for electrification targets
Allianz pro Schiene and the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) have urged the federal government to set clear and ambitious goals for railway electrification. The organisations call for 80% of the national rail network to be electrified by 2035, following the... more
Hitachi modernising Hungarian line
Hitachi Rail has completed the digital signalling upgrade on a 60 km railway line between Rákos and Hatvan (Hungary). The project involved installing ETCS Level 2 electronic interlockings at six stations, 73 new point machines and 23 integrated level crossings. The system... more