COFC expanding with BNSF 
BNSF Railway and COFC Logistics will expand their intermodal programme to cover more of the eastern United States and extend it into Mexico. The move aims to increase container availability for asset-light intermodal marketing companies (IMCs) and broadens COFC’s North... more
Poland temporarily shuts China rail link
According to the news portal 'TVP World', the closure of Poland’s border with Belarus has disrupted one of the most important rail routes between China and the European Union, valued at around EUR 25 billion annually. Poland imposed the measure ahead of joint... more
Apples ride daily train
Indian Railways has recently begun loading apples from Kashmir onto two parcel trains with eight wagons each, carrying 23 t of fruit. From 13 September, a daily parcel service runs between Badgam and Adarsh Nagar, with the first service departing at 6:15 am and arriving the... more
Banula shows off public model
A roadshow organised by Banula, a German research project set up to create accessible and user-friendly charging options, demonstrated public charging for heavy e-trucks using the pass-through model, with a stop at Vector’s Stuttgart campus on 11 September. In this approach,... more
Industry pushing rail growth
The fifth edition of the conference 'Dialog.Schiene.Südwestfalen', held on 11 September at the Krombacher brewery in Kreuztal, saw around 150 representatives from industry, politics and logistics discuss the future of railfreight in the region. According to the port of... more
Volvo passes lorry milestone
Volvo Trucks has announced that more than 1 million connected trucks now operate worldwide, all able to access the company’s digital services. "Using connected services, we can support our customers and drivers in many ways – optimising uptime, lowering energy use and... more
E-trucks link Hamburg, Ludwigslust
Contargo Road Logistics Hamburg has launched its first fully electric fleet, in collaboration with Flexport, deploying battery-electric trucks. Since May, containers for a manufacturer of clothes and equipment for outdoor activities have been transported from the port of... more
Delta unveils rail unloader car
Delta Railroad Services has unveiled its first 'rail unloader car (RUC)', a machine designed to improve the speed and safety of handling continuous welded rail strings. Traditionally unloaded manually, the process was both slow and risky. The new RUC automates distribution... more
Smart tech at Nufam
Jost, a manufacturer and supplier of safety and security systems for the commercial vehicle sector, will showcase its latest systems for the commercial vehicle industry at Nufam in Karlsruhe from 25–28 September 2025. The company highlights driver assistance, safety... more
Self-driving trucks tested in Texas
International Motors has launched fleet trials of its second-generation autonomous trucks, in partnership with PlusAI. As the company reported, the pilot project involves selected operators running 'International LT Series' tractors equipped with the 'S13 integrated... more