ESTA joins IA for Freight research project
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has joined the advisory board of the Intelligent Access (IA) for Freight project, a research programme aimed at modernising freight movements across Europe.
USA to boost inland waterway network
The USA’s transportation secretary Sean P. Duffy has confirmed that 848 miles (1,364.7 km) of navigable waterways will be added to the national network, supported by 14 new sponsors to the US Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The expansion brings the network to 27,139 miles (43,675 km) across 35 designated routes.
Van der Vlist’s S-Bolster on track
Dutch specialist transport company Van der Vlist has introduced an intermodal rail service for oversized cargo using an in-house designed railway platform, the S-Bolster.
VI-GST pressures German government to deliver heavy transport reforms
Germany’s heavy transport and industry lobby group Verbändeinitiative Grossraum und Schwertransporte (VI-GST) has sent an updated position paper to the recently elected federal government in Germany, to ensure that it delivers on promised improvements to the country’s heavy and abnormal transport regulations.
Ceva Almajdouie boosts fleet
Ceva Almajdouie – a joint venture (JV) between Ceva Logistics and Saudi Arabia’s Almajdouie Logistics – has expanded its equipment fleet.
DDP delivers initial shipment to hydropower plant in Laos
Deufol Döhle Projects (DDP) has delivered the first critical shipment for a major hydropower project under construction in Laos.
European road freight index slips as demand cools
Laso completes multi-origin deliveries for Les Colladetes wind farm
Rhenus signs MoU with IWAI
Homages paid to industry stalwarts
CombiMAX PA-X debut for Wiedemann Transporte
ESTA releases guidance to reduce dangers from AdBlue faults
ESTA re-elects president, releases LORM guide