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
20 ha PV for Kelheim terminal
BLG Logistics has launched the construction of a photovoltaic plant at its vehicle terminal in Kelheim. Together with project developer Solea, the company will install 53,000 solar modules on 20 ha of parking area, aiming to generate over 23 MW of renewable power. The site... more
Rail service connects Hamm, DGT
In the Ruhr region of Germany, a new rail link now connects the MTH Hamm terminal with the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). The service currently runs twice weekly, with the option of expanding to three times a week. It provides access to the sea ports of Rotterdam and... more
Leitz expands ecovium TMS use
Leitz Acco Brands has transitioned its international factory transport operations to 'TransRoad', Ecovium’s cloud-based transport management system (TMS). The switch from an in-house solution marks a further step in the digitalisation of logistics at more than 15 European... more
AI at the wheel 
Routing by algorithm. The two corporations Unikie and Deutsche Telekom are joining forces in the field of AI and network technology. Their aim is to advance automated driving in enclosed industrial and logistics sites. more
UK approves infrastructure upgrade
The UK government has given more than 50 rail and road projects the green light. Funded with GBP 92.8 billion of the spending review settlement, the measures include five major rail projects and five strategic road upgrades in England. These improvements aim to support 42,000... more