The European Cargo Alliance of International Forwarders connects the charging infrastructure of its partner companies with a charging community and is establishing a charging network for electric trucks with Depotcharge. The pilot operation is set to commence in autumn 2026.
Both companies are deploying a cabless electric truck with autonomous driving functionality at SAE Level 4 in designated areas. The application area is branch delivery on public roads in Germany.
The logistics company has opened a new distribution center for heavy and bulky goods in the Hanover metropolitan region. This further expands the XL contract logistics division.
In September 2026, the eTrucker app recorded around 790 verified public sites for heavy electric commercial vehicles nationwide. For further expansion, the Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries demands investment security and reliable framework conditions.
The manufacturer refers to the Renault Trafic E-Tech as a "Software Defined Van." It is supposed to stand out with powerful hardware: 800 volts, 450 kilometers of range, a payload of 1.2 tons, and low costs. What were the results of the first test rounds during the International Van of the Year?
Manufacturer Volvo Trucks has announced the launch of series production of its new generation of heavy electric trucks – this includes the Volvo FH Aero Electric with extended range, which is said to be able to cover up to 700 kilometers on a single battery charge.
(dpa) Trucks are expected to significantly boost revenues at Bosch in the coming years. Heavy commercial vehicles are a key growth area, the company announced at the IAA Transportation 2026.
With a new Battery-Behind-Cab battery solution, Scania aims to create space for additional battery capacity - and help transport companies optimize long-distance operations.
Air Products is further expanding its capacities for emission-free deliveries – and aims to combine hydrogen-powered trucks with a hydrogen refueling station at the Port of Rotterdam. The hydrogen is sourced from the facility in Botlek.
The Austrian railway operator has tested the Digital Automatic Coupler under real operational conditions at the freight station Floridsdorf.
The Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 535 and the Bucher Municipal U 219 can be used by municipalities for demanding mowing operations, snow removal, or precise spreading applications.
(dpa) Satellite images reveal a massive oil slick in the Strait of Hormuz, which is rapidly expanding. The pollution may be coming from a tanker that the U.S. recently attacked.
The Deutsche Post AG has awarded freight companies at the DHL Innovation Center in Troisdorf for the first time for their low-emission logistics. The engagement for alternative drive types such as electric, bio-CNG, and bio-LNG as well as HVO100 was honored.
(dpa/bb) After inspections in a logistics warehouse, the main customs offices are initiating numerous criminal proceedings. Investigations are underway against the employers involved.
The Frankfurt rail operator takes over one hundred percent of the shares in Combiberia S.A., thereby strengthening its presence in Spain.
The TÜV Report Commercial Vehicles 2026 provides an overview of the most common technical deficiencies in commercial vehicles. While the top class of commercial vehicles was long considered reliable, heavy tractor units are aging faster than they did in 2023. Lighting, steering, chassis, and oil leaks are becoming clear risk zones – with some notable increases in defect rates.
(dpa/lrs) A truck driver wants to navigate his large vehicle through an underpass - and gets stuck. This has consequences.
(dpa/lrs) Fully electric trucks are already on the market but remain in a niche. Even fewer are the hydrogen trucks in use. Why is Daimler Truck focusing on both technologies?
The logistics company is an anchor tenant at the trimodal port location in Hamburg-Harburg. The completion of the Triport project is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.
(dpa) The German Railway intends to proceed more slowly with general renovations of particularly important routes. This is likely to have an impact on the schedule.
