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(18 articles)Rail Groups Push EU to Preserve Combined Transport Directive
Rail industry organizations across Europe have made a formal appeal to the European Commission to preserve the Combined Transport Directive while simultaneously pushing for accelerated rail freight mo
EU Rail Sector Pushes to Keep Combined Transport Directive
The European rail sector has issued a formal call to the European Union to maintain its proposed Combined Transport Directive, a regulatory framework designed to facilitate the movement of goods acros
F1 Tests Rail Freight to Cut Emissions and Transport Costs
Formula 1 has launched a pilot program experimenting with freight rail as an alternative to traditional air and road transportation for moving race equipment and personnel between Grand Prix venues. T
DHL Launches Rail Freight for Formula 1 Logistics Network
DHL has introduced rail freight as a core component of its Formula 1 logistics operations, marking a strategic shift toward more sustainable and efficient transportation of race equipment and componen
Formula 1 Switches to Rail: DHL Cuts Emissions on Miami-Montreal Route
DHL Global Forwarding has successfully completed its first intermodal rail freight operation for Formula 1, moving 50 containers (46 forty-foot and four twenty-foot units) of race equipment from Miami
Formula 1 Tests Freight Rail for Event Logistics
Formula 1 is piloting freight rail as an alternative to traditional road-based logistics for transporting equipment between race events, representing a notable shift toward sustainability in high-perf
Einride's Autonomous Electric Trucks Transform Ohio Freight Corridor
Einride, a Swedish autonomous vehicle technology company, has initiated a pilot deployment of autonomous electric trucks along a freight corridor in Ohio, marking a significant step in the adoption of
India's Western Railway Launches Historic Spice Corridor
India's Western Railway has initiated a landmark spice rail service connecting Mahesana (Gujarat) to Assam, representing a significant milestone in the country's effort to expand rail-based domestic f
PIL and PSA Launch Singapore's First Green Land-Sea Shipping Route
Pacific International Lines (PIL) and the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) have announced a collaborative initiative to establish Singapore's first integrated land-sea green shipping service. This jo
Envien Group Expands Rail Capacity With 18 New Biofuel Wagons
Envien Group has announced the addition of 18 new Zacns tank wagons to its rail logistics fleet, representing a deliberate expansion of biofuel transportation capacity. This fleet modernization signal
Greener Freight: How Transportation Decarbonization Reshapes Supply Chains
The International Council on Clean Transportation highlights a critical inflection point: companies must move beyond conventional trucking toward diversified, lower-carbon freight modes to meet climat
Edinburgh Researchers Model Zero-Carbon Freight Using DHL Data
Edinburgh-based transport researchers are collaborating with DHL to develop simulation models for zero-carbon freight operations. Using real operational data from the logistics giant, the research tea
CONCOR Launches First LNG Container Trailer, Advancing Green Logistics
CONCOR (Container Corporation of India) has deployed its first LNG-powered container trailer, representing a pivotal moment in India's logistics sector's transition toward environmentally sustainable
Intermodal Freight Transport: Definition & Supply Chain Benefits
This article provides educational content on intermodal freight transport—a logistics approach combining multiple transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, inland waterway) within a single shipment. Pu
Green Logistics Transforms Global Freight: Sustainability Drives Industry
The logistics industry is experiencing a fundamental shift toward sustainability, with green practices becoming a competitive necessity rather than a niche differentiator. This transformation encompas
Sustainability in Logistics: Measuring Real Impact
The logistics industry faces mounting pressure to demonstrate measurable sustainability commitments beyond marketing rhetoric. This analysis examines which companies are translating environmental pled
MV Uhuru Moves 1,500 Tonnes Weekly Across Lake Victoria
MV Uhuru's weekly capacity of 1,500 tonnes represents a meaningful contribution to inland waterway freight movement across Lake Victoria, one of Africa's critical regional trade corridors. This operat
Cabless Autonomous Truck Design Reshapes Electric Freight Future
A forward-thinking startup is challenging conventional truck design by developing fully autonomous electric freight vehicles without traditional cabs, signaling a fundamental shift in how the logistic