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) Drivers on the A1 towards Dortmund need to allow for more time: An overturned truck is blocking the roadway. The route is currently completely closed.
(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.
The price of Brent oil climbed by more than ten percent within days, and diesel increased by up to eight cents per liter. The logistics association of Schleswig-Holstein warns of consequences for freight companies and consumers.
Daimler Truck has tested defense vehicles in Finland at temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius. Among other things, driving stability, braking behavior, cold start at minus 40 degrees Celsius, and systems for winter operation were tested.
Two wildcats, originating from illegal captivity, were transported over 2,600 kilometers from Ukraine to Great Britain at the end of February 2026. The logistics company supported the international transport coordination.
(dpa/sn) The dismantling of the collapsed Carolabrücke was below plan. Instead of 32 million euros, 29.5 million were incurred. The debate about the costs of the new construction has already begun.
The Girteka fleet is set to expand by a total of 500 Actros L ProCabins, according to the agreement with Mercedes‑Benz Trucks. The trucks will be delivered gradually in 2026 to support long-distance transport activities in Europe.
The Association of the German Biofuels Industry has published a new approval list of 20 manufacturers. It shows which existing and new vehicles can use higher biodiesel proportions - relevant for CO2 strategies in the fleet.
