Europa Road launches UK-Portugal freight service 
Europa Road, part of Europa Worldwide Group, has launched Europe's first daily round-trip freight service between the UK and Portugal, strengthening its market leadership. Partnering with Porto-based XBS, Europa offers daily schedules with a range of transport options, from... more
Hoylake expands Krone fleet with new liner
Hoylake Commercial has added a new Krone coil liner trailer to its fleet, increasing the total to six, including three coil liners and three profi liners. The latest trailer supports Hoylake's ongoing investment in versatile, reliable equipment to meet the diverse needs of its... more
First paperless freight transport in Italy
In October 2025 Gruber Logistics, in collaboration with the Circle Group, carried out Italy's first paperless freight transit, representing a significant milestone in the digitalisation of European logistics. The trial involved transporting a container from La Spezia to... more
Coop reduces 58,000 truck journeys annually
Coop has officially opened a new railway hub in the heart of Zurich to supply over 70 stores in the city in an environmentally friendly and efficient way. The project shifts logistics from road to rail, reducing CO2 emissions by 80% compared to exclusive road transport and... more
RZD's first container train with cellulose to Iran
RZD Logistics has for the first time dispatched a container train carrying sulphate pulp to the Aprin dry port in Iran, marking an important milestone in the development of the North – South international transport corridor. The train, consisting of 62 forty-foot containers,... more
BGL urges swift realisation of planning act
Germany's Federal Association for Freight Transport, Logistics and Waste Disposal (BGL) is calling for the rapid and decisive implementation of the Planning Acceleration Act to increase the pace on bridges, roads and parking spaces in Germany. The government's plans to classify... more
Canada's first hydrogen-powered delivery truck
Canada's supply chain sector has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of the country's first hydrogen-powered class 8 truck for commercial use, demonstrated in British Columbia. Supported by FortisBC's clean growth innovation fund, the project was celebrated at... more
2026 budget – road infrastructure funding
Germany's Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL) urges decisive action to address the country's ageing motorway bridges. Ahead of the upcoming budget committee meeting, they insist the coalition's pledge to close the financing gap for road... more
Carbox advances sustainability and digital innovation
Carbox, part of the Tarros group operating in Italy, Egypt and Morocco, is strengthening its commitment to eco-friendly logistics and digitalisation. With a fleet of 200 vehicles, mainly Euro 6 trucks, it launched a pilot using HVO (renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil), which... more
VW and MAN advance zero-emission transport
At a Munich event, Volkswagen group logistics and MAN Truck & Bus showcased progress in transitioning to sustainable, zero-emission road freight. Simon Motter (pictured right), head of Volkswagen group logistics, emphasised that electric trucks are vital for decarbonising... more