Shark relocation faces setbacks 
After its first voyage to Morocco, a mobile station truck by Flying Sharks completed an 8,000 km European journey transporting marine life. Four sandbar sharks were loaded in València and transported to HagaOcean in Stockholm. The route included rest stops in Montpellier,... more
Iraq enables TIR trade route
Simon Trucks has successfully completed a TIR transport from Romania to Jordan, cutting delivery time from eight weeks to five days, as the IRU recently reported. The route passed through Bulgaria, Turkey and Iraq, where the 'TIR transit system' became operational in April... more
Intermodal boost for LA and Houston
BNSF Railway has launched an expedited intermodal service between Los Angeles and Houston. The third-day offering connects BNSF’s Hobart terminal in LA with its Pearland facility near Houston, targeting shippers seeking faster, more reliable alternatives to road transport,... more
1.4 million t of timber by rail in 2024
In 2024 the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) transported 1.4 million t of timber for the enterprise Papierholz Austria by rail, saving nearly 34,000 t of CO₂, as the company has reported. The partnership with the wood procurement company supports the delivery of roundwood and wood... more
Calais clears new trade path
Europa Road has launched 'DAP Flow', a customs clearance service that aims to simplify UK–Europe road freight. Designed for full trailer loads, the service eliminates inland clearance stops by processing documents directly in Calais. This aims to avoid costly delays, detours... more
Container hotel for truck drivers
TST has opened its first micro-hotel for lorry drivers at its logistics site in Gimbsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany), in partnership with Roatel. The facility, housed in a converted shipping container, offers four 7.5 sqm units equipped with a bed, WC, shower and... more
Creabeton upgrading with Renault Trucks
The company Creabeton, based in Rickenbach in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, has added three new Renault 'T480 TC P6x2 NLA' lorries to its fleet. These articulated lorries will operate all over Switzerland and aim to offer comprehensive comfort for drivers. With 58 of its own... more
Schneider cuts Mexico transit time
Schneider promotes transit times up to three days faster than industry average of seven days on its cross-border intermodal service through the CPKC rail network, positioning itself as the only single-line rail solution between Mexico and the United States, as the company... more
850,000th truck from Cleveland
Daimler Truck North America has marked the production of its 850,000th vehicle at its Cleveland plant in North Carolina. A 'Western Star 47X' was delivered to long-standing customer Alamo Group for use in snow and ice operations. The Cleveland site, operational since 1989, is... more
Intermodal sector set for global growth
According to a recent report by Research and Markets the global intermodal sector is expected to increase significantly, reaching USD 96.4 billion by 2034, up from USD 28.3 billion in 2025, representing an average annual growth rate of 14.6%. Growth drivers include e-commerce,... more