Girteka financing boosts fleet growth 
The Girteka Group has secured EUR 173 million in financing from its long-term partner OP Corporate Bank to support fleet and business expansion. The funds, allocated to the Girteka Group and shareholder Willgrow, will help acquire up to 4,000 trucks and trailers annually in... more
NatRoad seeks Accu reform
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has urged the Australian government to amend the Australian carbon credit unit (Accu) scheme to make it more accessible for small road freight businesses. In a submission to the department of climate change, energy and water,... more
Amtrak investing in facilities
Amtrak has launched three major rail yard modernisation projects along the northeast corridor, awarding design-build contracts for facilities in Boston, New York, and Washington DC. The upgrades will support the introduction of Amtrak’s new 'Airo' trains in 2027 and NextGen... more
Hitachi digitalising German railfreight
Hitachi Rail and partners have launched a digital solution to streamline intermodal freight in Germany. The platform, called 'InGa-Z', was developed through the joint venture Protostellar, which includes Hitachi Rail, MT Logistics, DB Cargo; and funding from the Federal Ministry... more
US freight volumes stay flat
Trucking activity in the United States rose modestly in July, but overall volumes have remained flat since March. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), its 'seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index' increased by 0.6%, after a 0.7% decline in June,... more
'Uta eCharge' expands network
Uta Edenred, part of the Edenred Group, has expanded its public charging service to additional countries. Customers based in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland can now access more than 925,000 charging points in 28 countries, including around... more
Europe risks falling behind on EVs
The Swedish research institute Rise warns that Europe risks losing its automotive industry unless it acts swiftly to strengthen battery innovation and infrastructure. According to Rise, China currently controls more than half of global lithium-ion battery exports, while... more
UK–Italy rail link
Neill & Brown has introduced a railfreight service linking the UK and Italy through a joint venture with its Italian partner Sogedim. The companies have invested in 'piggyback trailers', aiming to enable seamless intermodal transport in one of Europe’s busiest... more
WH Davis is exporting again
WH Davis, a UK railway wagon maker and part of Buckland Rail, has won a EUR 44 million export contract to supply 150 freight wagons to Ireland. Backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the deal marks the firm’s first export in 20 years and the first order under a ten-year framework... more
EDB funds Issyk-Kul railway study
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide a USD 275,000 grant from its technical assistance fund to prepare a preliminary feasibility study for the planned Balykchy–Cholpon-Ata railway in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Region. The agreement was signed at the Kyrgyz-Russian... more