Mercedes-Benz Trucks continues to electrify inbound deliveries
Große-Vehne Speditions is deploying two battery-electric eActros 300 semitrailer tractor units from Mercedes-Benz Trucks for transporting car engines to the truckmaker’s Sindelfingen plant
Yusen buys Parts Express to strengthen automotive logistics service
Yusen Logistics Benelux has bought service parts logistics provider Parts Express to strengthen its automotive logistics offering in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
Porsche using electric and biogas trucks for parts moves
Porsche is using six new electric trucks alongside its existing fleet of biofuel units for the transport of parts between its plants in Germany
Red Sea crisis resurrects China-Europe rail freight transit through Russia
State-owned Russian Railways says its expects cargo flows to rise by 30-40% this year against last year’s volumes, based on a healthy Q1
Canada rail faces strike action
After six months of negotiating, the union and the railways have come to an impasse
On the right track for rail investment
Heavy demand and labour shortages are contributing to capacity constraints in the North American rail network.
Suardíaz adds car carrier to fleet for Africa-Europe vehicle trade
Suardíaz Shipping Lines has added a ninth vessel to its fleet of car carriers operating in Europe in the shape of the M/V Asturias, which can carry 4,200 vehicles
Data snapshot: North American ports in review
This infographic provides a data-driven snapshot of key ports across the continent, highlighting their volumes across years
Chinese vehicle exports above 1.3m in first quarter, reports ECG
China has exported 1.3m in the first quarter of this year, up 33% on the same quarter last year, with leading markets being Russia, Mexico, Belgium and the UK
Lufthansa Cargo starts Frankfurt to Monterrey air-freight service
From June 3 Lufthansa Cargo is offering a connection from its home hub in Frankfurt, Germany to Monterrey in Mexico, via Mexico City, the first European cargo airline to connect Europe with Monterrey.
Volvo Cars tackles material and logistics costs to improve production
In Q3 of this year Volvo Cars faced higher battery material, semiconductor and logistics costs but still managed to increase production and boost sales of its electric vehicle range
Priority Freight moves strategic operations to Frankfurt
Priority Freight has moved one of its German offices to bigger locatioon in Kelsterbach, close to Cargo City North – the nucleus of shipment operations in Europe. The new site allows for access to transport links and airport facilities