Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Romanian Businesses to Gain New Financing Through EIB and BRD Sogelease Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to BRD Sogelease IFN SA, the leasing subsidiary of BRD Groupe Société Générale, to expand financing for SMEs and Mid-Caps in Romania. The credit line will support business expansion, productivity … Read the full press release

Škoda Peaq Production Highlights Flexible Manufacturing Across EV and Combustion Models

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has started series production of the all-new Škoda Peaq, an all-electric seven-seater SUV, at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The Peaq is being built on the same line as the Elroq, Enyaq and Octavia, highlighting … Read the full press release

Jungheinrich Expands APAC Growth Strategy Through Acquisition of All Lift Forklifts

(IN BRIEF) Jungheinrich AG has signed an agreement to acquire All Lift Forklifts, an Australian rental specialist and dealer of material handling and access equipment. The acquisition will strengthen Jungheinrich’s position in Australia and expand its presence in the country’s … Read the full press release

Young “Summer Seafarers” Gain First-Hand Maritime Experience on Hapag-Lloyd Container Ships

(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd is again participating in the Association of German Shipowners’ summer seafaring programme, offering 35 pupils from across Germany the chance to spend several weeks aboard its container ships. Several participants will depart from Hamburg, including three young … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom Demonstrates Common Geolocation Platform Across European Tolling Domains

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has expanded its Geo Location Platform for satellite-based tolling to the Netherlands, where it is now operating alongside deployments in Belgium and Bulgaria. The platform creates tolling transactions using Kapsch TrafficCom’s own map-matching, trip-building and tolling … Read the full press release

Gdańsk Refinery Gains Direct Marine Handling Capacity Through ORLEN Terminal Investment

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has opened a new Marine Transshipment Terminal at its Gdańsk refinery on the Martwa Wisła River, completing a major logistics investment designed to improve fuel supply efficiency and operational independence. The terminal enables direct transfer of refinery … Read the full press release

ZÜBLIN Ground Engineering Secures First Major Australian Contract Through Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop Project

(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN Ground Engineering, together with STRABAG Australia, has secured its first contract in Australia through work on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop. The project is Victoria’s largest transport infrastructure programme and will create a 90-kilometre orbital rail line connecting … Read the full press release

Siemens Digital Thread Supports Sarla Aviation’s Certification Readiness and Engineering Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Siemens is supporting Sarla Aviation in the development of its next-generation eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility through the Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio. Sarla Aviation, based in Bengaluru, plans to launch electric air taxi operations in the city … Read the full press release

ABP, Brett and Tarmac Scale Up West Bank Operations for National Nuclear Infrastructure Project

(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports, Brett and Tarmac have formed a coordinated logistics partnership at the Port of Ipswich to support construction at Sizewell C. The partnership will use the West Bank at ABP’s Port of Ipswich to provide an … Read the full press release

Puglia Receives EIB Support for Cohesion, Green Transition and Social Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €150 million financing package for the Region of Puglia, with the first €50 million tranche signed on 3 August 2026. The financing will support an investment programme worth around €2.34 billion, … Read the full press release

bp Strengthens Capital Discipline With Completed Sale of German Refinery Assets

(IN BRIEF) bp has completed the sale of the Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses to Klesch Group. The transaction supports bp’s focus on disciplined capital allocation, portfolio simplification and balance sheet strengthening. It is also expected to reduce underlying operating … Read the full press release

KfW IPEX-Bank Provides EUR 100 Million Financing to Rheinbahn for Düsseldorf Public Transport Investments

(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank is providing Rheinbahn AG with a EUR 100 million loan to finance investments in public transport infrastructure in Düsseldorf. The financing is intended to support the further development of the city’s public transport system, which plays … Read the full press release

MAN eTGX and eTGS Gain Megawatt Charging Capability for Long-Haul Electric Transport

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has started series production of MCS-ready electric trucks at its Munich plant, with the first series-produced vehicle equipped with the Megawatt Charging System rolling off the assembly line. MAN said it is the first … Read the full press release

Alstom Advances Melbourne Tram Modernisation With First Next Generation Tram Delivery

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first of 100 Next Generation G Class Trams into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia, under a €700 million contract awarded in 2022. The tram is developed from Alstom’s Flexity 2 design and is being … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility, ELSITEL and IMSAT to Modernise 560 km of Romanian Railway Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, leading a consortium with ELSITEL and IMSAT, has been awarded three major contracts to modernise railway signalling and interlocking systems in Romania. The contracts, awarded by CFR SA, have a combined value of approximately EUR 308 … Read the full press release

Logicor Sells High-Quality Logistics Assets as Investor Demand Remains Strong Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has agreed to sell a pan-European logistics real estate portfolio to EQT for €532 million. The portfolio includes logistics assets in the UK, Germany and France, with a combined area of around 457,000 square metres. The transfer … Read the full press release

DHL Freight to Deploy First European-Built SuperPanther Electric Truck in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) DHL Freight will deploy the first European-built SuperPanther eTopas 600 heavy-duty electric truck in the Netherlands, after the first series-produced vehicles were handed over at the plant in Steyr, Austria. The truck will be transferred from Austria to … Read the full press release

AirTrunk Awards Bouygues Construction Expanded Contract for Major Western Sydney Data Centre Project

(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Construction, through its Australian subsidiary A W Edwards, has secured an expanded €1.2 billion contract with AirTrunk to continue delivery of the SYD3 hyperscale data centre campus in Western Sydney. The project will support more than 400 … Read the full press release

Corpay to Bring Visa Fleet 2.0 Capabilities to European Fleet Card Processing Platform

(IN BRIEF) Visa and Corpay have expanded their strategic relationship to accelerate the rollout of Visa Fleet 2.0 across Europe. The partnership will make Visa Fleet 2.0 capabilities available through Corpay’s fleet card processing platform, supporting fleet operators, mobility providers … Read the full press release

Antwerp Petrochemical Project Reaches Milestone as INEOS Receives Final Cracker Modules

(IN BRIEF) INEOS has received the first of the final two major modules needed to complete its €5 billion Project ONE ethane cracker in Antwerp. The modules were built in Abu Dhabi and had been delayed for months by disruption … Read the full press release