
New safety standard for truck parking
Europe is introducing a uniform standard for safe truck parking: EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc presented the new regulations and an accompanying study in the European Parliament on November 6.

Europe is introducing a uniform standard for safe truck parking: EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc presented the new regulations and an accompanying study in the European Parliament on November 6.

The new Actros celebrated its trade fair premiere at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in September. The design of the new model has changed significantly.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is the new safety partner of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI). The BMVI is thus recognizing Hellmann's commitment within the "Alliance for Safety" initiative. As part of this initiative, a number of Osnabrück-based transport companies have pledged to take measures to improve road safety.

Transportation management system
Simplifying work steps and making them more efficient is more relevant than ever for the transport and logistics industry. The data flow must be accelerated at the right point. The solution to this is interfaces, as the example of the Buhr Group shows.

DKV has expanded its supply network. Customers of the mobility service provider can now also use their DKV Card to pay for fuel and (car) washes at 77 A1 stations in Austria.

The Militzer & Münch Group analyzed the logistics market along the New Silk Road. The aim: to find out more about the decision-making processes for logistics projects in China and to examine what share logistics services have in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Brazil's largest beer brewer and beverage supplier Cervejaria Ambev is expanding its delivery fleet. A total of 228 new Mercedes-Benz trucks - 212 Atego and 16 Actros - are to deliver the beer and soft drinks even more efficiently and safely to thirsty customers.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks handed over another eActros to Meyer-Logistik. The e-truck will be used to supply several supermarkets in Hamburg in future.

Alexander Berg is delighted to receive the European Commercial Vehicle Safety Award. He was honored at the 2018 Annual Congress of the European Association for Accident Research and Analysis (EVU) in Dubrovnik.

The topic of autonomous driving has been the focus of attention in the transportation industry in recent years. The question arises as to where the complex technology actually brings benefits. LTM author Oliver Willms investigated the question.

Smart new approach to navigation
DB Schenker is now offering its customers worldwide the what3words navigation and address system. This makes the delivery of consignments easier and more precise than ever before.

Gustav Seeland received an award at the BSK Awards ceremony of the Federal Association for Heavy Transport and Crane Work. The heavy goods logistics specialist was awarded second place for its services in the field of assembly.

Joachim Schlereth succeeds Andreas Schmid at Mercedes-Benz Truck Sales and Services Germany.

The EU Parliament has agreed that CO2 emissions from new cars should be reduced by 40 percent by 2030 - with the help of gas technologies, among other things. MEPs have thus rejected the EU Commission's proposal as inadequate.

Mercedes-Benz CharterWay took delivery of the 500th refrigerated vehicle from Lamberet at the IAA Commercial Vehicles. The manufacturer's vehicles have been part of the leasing provider's rental range for many years.

As part of the Rotterdam Experience Tour, the port of Rotterdam is opening its doors to selected visitors. The aim is to give German and Austrian entrepreneurs the opportunity to get to know the port personally.

With the Optifuel Lab 3 test vehicle, the commercial vehicle manufacturer aims to significantly reduce fuel consumption. Optifuel Lab 3 relies on the broad technology spectrum of the partner consortium.
MAN presented a fully electric van for city logistics in Hanover. The eTGE 4.140 has a range of up to 160 kilometers. The first four MAN eTGEs are being used in Berlin.

Mercedes-Benz Vans handed over a pilot vehicle to the parcel service UPS at the IAA Commercial Vehicles. The special conversion for the delivery service is being modified by Spier GmbH & Co.

The trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is investing massively in capacity expansion. The company's Supervisory Board has approved an investment package of 100 million euros for the Vreden site.