Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

DHL Express Secures 9.5 Million Liters of Pure SAF from Neste at Changi for Air‑Cargo Operations

(IN BRIEF) Neste will deliver 7,400 tons of 100 percent unblended SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport between July 2025 and June 2026, marking one of Asia’s largest SAF deals in air cargo. The SAF, meeting CORSIA criteria, will be blended on-site to … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Named Only UK and European SEA A-List Company in CDP’s Global Road Transport Rankings

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has become the only UK and European—and one of just two global—Road Transport companies to achieve CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment A-List distinction in its 2024 disclosure. The award reflects Stagecoach’s leadership in governance, Scope 3 emissions-reduction, and … Read the full press release

Alstom and Key Model World Debut Pete Waterman’s “Making Tracks 3” at Derby’s Greatest Gathering

(IN BRIEF) Alstom and Key Model World are collaborating on the Model Railway Village at The Greatest Gathering, Derby’s three-day railway festival (1–3 August 2025). Highlights include Pete Waterman’s “Making Tracks 3” 64 ft OO-gauge Milton Keynes Central layout and … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Brings New Monorail Guides, Bearings and Roller Screws to EMO 2025 to Power Next-Gen Machine Tools

(IN BRIEF) At EMO 2025 in Hall 6 (Booth I46), Schaeffler is presenting new products tailored to the machine tool sector’s drive toward automation, digitalization and sustainability. Its KLLT four-row monorail systems handle substructure errors with minimal constraint, while the … Read the full press release

Germans Favor Handwritten Postcards Over Digital Greetings, Deutsche Post Survey Finds

(IN BRIEF) A June 2025 Forsa survey for Deutsche Post shows 65 percent of Germans prefer receiving traditional postcards over digital greetings, citing tangibility and personal effort. Three-quarters value that senders took the time to write; 69 percent see postcards … Read the full press release

Romania’s Exim Banca Romanească Secures €43.75 Million Guarantee to Boost Exports to Ukraine Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Exim Banca Romanească has joined the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, making Romania the tenth EU country to participate alongside nine others. The initiative, backed by the EIF within the EIB Group, provides guarantees to SMEs and … Read the full press release

ZF to Launch Steer-by-Wire and EasyTurn Systems on Mercedes-Benz Models in 2026

(IN BRIEF) ZF will equip Mercedes-Benz with its steer-by-wire system in 2026, replacing the mechanical steering shaft with an electronic interface that enhances maneuverability, stability, and safety. The system’s software-controlled steering ratio adapts to driving conditions, while the Twin Worm … Read the full press release

Voith Launches Aladin Beyond: Cloud-Based Predictive Maintenance for Bus Drive Systems

(IN BRIEF) Voith Turbo’s new Aladin Beyond platform integrates cloud-based analytics with the SmartCase data collector to offer end-to-end monitoring and predictive maintenance for bus drive systems. Continuous fault detection—including recurrent and resolved issues—combined with historical data analysis enables early … Read the full press release

CAF Breaks Ground on Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck Battery-Electric Train Depot Ahead of 2027 Launch

(IN BRIEF) CAF has launched work on a new battery-electric train maintenance depot at Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck, following February 2025 planning approval. The 90,000 m² site will be reconfigured with 14 turnout points, 3,500 m of new track, an electrified charging loop, … Read the full press release

Schaeffler’s Integrated Rear-Wheel Steering Goes into Mass Production, Secures Multiple Customer Nominations through 2027

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler’s Powertrain & Chassis division began volume production of its mechatronic rear-wheel steering system in Q1 2025 at its Kysuce, Slovakia plant, manufacturing components for seven vehicle programs across Europe, China and North America. With three further nominations … Read the full press release

Explore Zalando’s AR Fulfilment Tour to See How Fashion Orders Flow Through Our High-Tech Warehouse

(IN BRIEF) Zalando and ZEOS have launched an AR app that transports users through every phase of Zalando’s fulfilment process—from receiving and stowing to picking, sorting, packing, and handling returns. Powered by ZalOS software, AI routing, and TORU robots, the … Read the full press release

Bentley India Joins Forces with ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India to Expand Luxury Footprint

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has entered into a partnership with ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited, effective 1 July 2025, to manage its import, sales, marketing, and aftersales operations in India. A new Bentley India division under SAVWIPL will lead … Read the full press release

Vodafone and Manna Complete Two-Kilometre BVLOS Drone Flight Using 4G Network

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Manna Air Delivery have demonstrated a two-kilometre BVLOS drone flight using Vodafone’s 4G network. Manna supplied its delivery drone expertise—backed by 200,000 prior missions—while Vodafone provided telemetry transmission, network APIs, and aerial coverage maps at the … Read the full press release

DHL Named FIA Global Logistics Partner for Formula 1, 2 & 3 Events

(IN BRIEF) DHL is now the FIA’s Global Logistics Partner, providing end-to-end support—transport, set-up, and maintenance—for mobile offices, garages, and signaling systems at Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 races globally. The collaboration highlights sustainability, with seven HVO-fueled trucks … Read the full press release

FL Technics Named Authorized Dealer for Collins Aerospace Avionics and Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) FL Technics, part of Avia Solutions Group, has become an authorized dealer for Collins Aerospace, broadening its offerings to include advanced business and regional avionics, integrated communication and navigation systems, cabin connectivity innovations, and full aftermarket support. Julius … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Celebrates Top Suppliers at 21st Group Awards and Unveils “Mission: Possible” Collaboration Forum

(IN BRIEF) In Wolfsburg, Volkswagen AG celebrated its 21st Group Award, honoring ten suppliers whose innovations, resilience, and strategic support have driven the automaker’s performance and future-readiness. The preceding “Mission: Possible” Supplier Management Conference convened 120 key partners to discuss … Read the full press release

Daimler Truck to Supply CKD Kits for New Mercedes-Benz Assembly Plant in Senegal

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck, the Republic of Senegal, and Global Truck Systems have signed a letter of intent to create a Mercedes-Benz truck assembly plant in Senegal, with production slated to commence in 2026. Daimler Truck will supply CKD kits … Read the full press release

Škoda Begins Vietnamese Assembly of Kushaq in Partnership with Thanh Cong Group

(IN BRIEF) Škoda has launched local assembly and sales of the Kushaq in Vietnam, becoming the first Škoda model built in the country from CKD kits supplied from India. The new Thanh Cong Group joint-venture plant, opened in March 2025, … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Integrates GPS Trackers into Smart Box System for Precision Bearing Logistics

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is piloting GPS-enabled smart boxes to improve visibility and environmental monitoring for large bearing shipments in the wind power sector. Building on its reusable Euro-pallet–sized boxes introduced in 2021, the company has equipped around 300 containers with … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Surpasses 2,500 Deliveries with Expanded Battery and Fuel-Cell Options

(IN BRIEF) Since 2018, over 2,500 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses have been delivered from Mannheim, serving cities across Europe. The line now includes solo, compact, and articulated models with battery capacities up to 686 kWh, fuel-cell range-extenders, and an upcoming … Read the full press release