The ferry and logistics provider reports higher revenues and an improved operating result for 2025. At the same time, the company is expanding its network in the Baltic Sea and investing in lower-emission ships.
The tire manufacturer receives the industry award again at the Tire Technology Awards. Additionally, the jury recognizes advancements in production processes, innovations in tire technology, and measures to reduce water consumption.
(dpa) After a fire in the Engelberg Tunnel, one tube will remain closed indefinitely. According to initial findings, the cause was a significant heat development due to a tire failure.
An analysis by Eurelectric and EY shows significant cost advantages for battery electric vehicles. Company cars, vans, and trucks incur operating costs up to 50 percent lower than vehicles with internal combustion engines, according to the study.
The Industrial Accelerator Act stipulates clear quotas for assembly and component shares in the EU. Automotive associations warn of additional costs and bureaucracy.
The company operates a fully electric truck on the Hannover–Dortmund route. The charging infrastructure at the depot is partially powered by a photovoltaic system with a two megawatt peak output.
Through their batteries, electric tractor units add additional weight to the road, which can lead to issues with axle load distribution. A trailer specially adapted by Kögel is now intended to help compensate for these limitations while still allowing for a greater payload.
(dpa/lby) The worker parks his truck on an embankment. While he is in the basket, the truck tips over on its side.
The food logistics specialist Nagel-Group is establishing a new logistics facility in the Greater Poznań area. At the same time, the existing warehouses in Diamentowa, Kolumba, Robakowo, and Wiśniowa are being consolidated.
(dpa/lnw) Autofahrer müssen auf der A1 Richtung Dortmund mehr Zeit einplanen: Ein umgefallener Lkw blockiert die Fahrbahn. Die Strecke ist derzeit voll gesperrt.
(dpa) It’s getting expensive at the gas station now: The Iran war is driving fuel prices up. In the typical morning price spike, the national average price has now surpassed two euros.
More than 70 participants from industry, SMEs, trade, politics, and science met at the sixth AZuR partner meeting in Upper Austria at the end of February. The focus was on developing forward-looking solutions, further optimizing retreading, mechanical and chemical recovery.
The commercial vehicle manufacturer increased its revenue to 14.1 billion euros. Demand for trucks especially rose in Europe. In the Traton Group, however, sales and results declined.
A new plant in Oradea, Romania, aims to strengthen Schmitz Cargobull's market presence. The S.CS semi-trailer curtainsider and the S.KI semi-trailer tipping truck are to be assembled there for the Central European market.
New construction: CO₂-neutral logistics center with 26,600 square meters creates much-needed capacity for companies in the Rhineland region along the A61 and near the airports of Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf. Start already in August.
Are film sequences from 360-degree cameras installed in modern vehicles admissible as evidence? The District Court of Frankenthal dealt with this question in light of a dooring accident…
Who is taking on a new position, who is being promoted, and whose contract is being extended? We have summarized the personnel changes of the week for you.
Record investment in history: MAN Truck & Bus has never spent this much on its service network before, with around 300 million euros being invested - the majority of which will go towards digitalization and electromobility.
(dpa/lni) The number of truck robberies is decreasing – yet the damage is rising significantly. Investigators observe that perpetrators are acting more strategically and apparently know better than ever which cargoes are particularly profitable.
VW truck holding Traton remains cautious in light of US tariffs and the environment.
