More weight on French roads: good or bad news for combined transport?
In France, the maximum load for combined transport is increased from 42-44 tons to 46 tons. This is an experiment that lasts 18 months. It…
Highways wired with catenary lines like a railway: is this the future?
Catenary portals on the motorway, where trucks purchase electricity via a pantograph. It is a concept originating from the railway industry, but if it is…
Truck cargo put on China train to avoid jammed border with Vietnam
CEVA Logistics has launched a ‘truck-rail-truck’ service to keep freight moving between China and Southeast Asia, where the COVID-19 crisis has led to fewer flights,…
Rail freight produces 6 times less CO2 than truck
In 2018, an average freight train emitted around 18 grams of carbon dioxide per tonne-kilometer. The emissions of an average truck were much higher: 112…