The new Actros is Truck of the Year 2020
Commercial vehicle trade journalists from 24 European countries voted the Mercedes-Benz Actros the best truck of the year for the fifth time.
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read more...Two new e-trucks for Contargo
At the Swiss Commercial Vehicle Salon transport-CH, E-Force One symbolically handed over the keys to two fully electric tractor units to the container hinterland logistics network Contargo.
read more...Eurogate Intermodal expands network
Eurogate Intermodal (EGIM) is expanding its service portfolio. From January, the company will offer up to seven departures per week between the German seaports and Budapest for international container transportation in combined transport.
read more...Interview with Hapag-Lloyd CEO
"Our industry is becoming more environmentally friendly overall"
It is always a good idea to conduct an interview with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Germany's largest shipping company Hapag-Lloyd. Over the past five years, the manager has steered the long-established company pragmatically and precisely into calmer waters. Now the aim is to become more sustainable and increase returns.
read more...Port of Rotterdam: Container transport by e-truck
According to a study, container transport in the port of Rotterdam by electric truck could be an attractive option by 2024. From this point onwards, the zero-emission e-truck could be cheaper than a diesel-powered truck over its entire service life.
read more...Multifunctional in long-distance and distribution transport
Schmitz Cargobull is carrying out a generation change for its high-volume articulated trucks: The M.CS motorized curtainsider and the Z.CS central axle curtainsider offer up to 500 kilograms more payload in the MEGA version.
read more...88 new Kögel 2-axle mega trailers for Elflein
Elflein Spedition & Transport GmbH is expanding its fleet with 88 Kögel Mega trailers of the Novum generation.
read more...Volvo Trucks launches sales of electric trucks for the city
Volvo Trucks announces the start of sales of its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric vehicles in selected European markets. The company wants to meet the increasing demand for sustainable transportation solutions in urban environments.
read more...Krone Cool Liner now with Krone Telematics as standard
With immediate effect, Krone is equipping all refrigerated vehicles in the Cool Liner series with Krone Telematics as standard.
read more...SAF-Holland expands second brand Sauer Quality Parts
SAF-Holland is further expanding its second brand Sauer Quality Parts. This is the company's response to the constantly growing demand for spare parts - even beyond the regular life cycle of trucks and trailers.
read more...The 100-mile tour with a MAN Pro Lion 640
On course for the east
A 1000-mile round trip through Germany's eastern neighboring states is not only suitable for testing the MAN flagship Pro Lion 640 - a survey of the current situation from the truck driver's seat, with flying visits to the foreign branches of Kögel and MAN.
read more...Willem van Sambeek new head of DAF Trucks Germany
Willem van Sambeek has been appointed Managing Director of DAF Trucks Deutschland GmbH with immediate effect.
read more...Daimler Truck & Bus: CO2-neutral in triad markets by 2039
Daimler Trucks & Buses aims to offer only new vehicles in the triad markets of Europe, Japan and NAFTA by 2039 that are carbon dioxide-neutral in operation ("tank-to-wheel").
read more...What challenges do freight forwarders and logistics companies face?
European retailers and freight forwarders are facing similar problems, according to an industry study by Coyote Logistics, an international third-party provider of logistics services.
read more...Peter Meier becomes CFO at DKV
The mobility service provider DKV Euro Service has appointed Peter Meier as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from January 2, 2020. He succeeds Dr. Werner Grünewald, who is leaving the company at the end of the year.
read more...Transportation company down 12 percent
Germany's transport companies did less business in the third quarter of 2019 than in the previous year. From July to September, domestic truck transports in Germany fell by 12% compared to the same period last year.
read more..."I've always had my own ideas"
Frank Schmidt not only has an interesting family history, but also the entrepreneurial gene: in this exclusive interview, he explains how he turned a one-man business into a major logistics service provider.
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"Besser Lackieren Award" for Krone
During the "Better Painting" congress, Fahrzeugwerk Krone received an award for its new, innovative surface center (OFZ) at the Werlte site.
read more...DB Schenker presents new logistics center in Augsburg
In a festive opening event on October 8, DB Schenker presented a new state-of-the-art logistics hall with a total storage area of 38,000 square meters at GVZ Augsburg.
read more...Servicequadrat extends cooperation with ADAC Truckservice
ADAC Truckservice and Servicequadrat have extended their cooperation for another five years. The customers of Servicequadrat GmbH & Co KG will continue to receive help from the Yellow Truck Angels.
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