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Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Schaeffler brings EMR4 e-axle, hybrid solutions, and software-defined vehicle innovations to IAA MOBILITY 2025

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler will present its expanded portfolio at IAA MOBILITY 2025 in Munich, focusing on electrified powertrains, chassis systems, and software-defined vehicles. Highlights include the EMR4 electric axle drive, modular hybrid solutions, advanced thermal management, and steer-by-wire technologies featuring … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck proves readiness in first customer trials with over 225,000 km driven on hydrogen

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has concluded the first year of customer trials for the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, with five prototypes covering more than 225,000 kilometers across Germany in operations with Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, INEOS Inovyn, and Wiedmann & Winz. … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom delivers AP-8 toll modernization projects in Gipuzkoa to improve travel efficiency and payment security

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has completed the modernization of toll plazas at Irún Ventas, Irún M/O, and Orio on the AP-8 motorway in Gipuzkoa, Spain, in partnership with Construcciones Amenabar and Bidegi. The projects, finished on schedule by November 2024, … Read the full press release

Continental ContiTech pioneers purified pyrolysis oil technology to recycle complex rubber and replace fossil resources

(IN BRIEF) Continental’s ContiTech division has launched a new era in rubber recycling by acquiring exclusive patent rights for an advanced pyrolysis-based purification process and commissioning a pilot plant to produce high-quality pyrolysis oil. The breakthrough allows waste rubber, including … Read the full press release

CTP explores Vietnam market opportunities in response to tenant demand and global nearshoring trends

(IN BRIEF) CTP, Europe’s largest listed logistics and industrial real estate developer, confirmed it is assessing potential opportunities in Vietnam following increased demand from Asian tenants and the broader “China plus one” manufacturing strategy. With 13.5 million sqm of completed … Read the full press release

CTP appoints Ronald Binkofski as Managing Director to drive Romanian expansion and growth strategy

(IN BRIEF) CTP has appointed Ronald Binkofski as Managing Director for Romania to lead its expansion in one of Europe’s fastest-growing logistics and manufacturing hubs. Ronald brings three decades of leadership experience from Microsoft, Honeywell, and STX Next, where he … Read the full press release

Alstom honours Ken Davies’ 50-year railway career with locomotive naming and farewell celebration

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has celebrated the retirement of Movements Manager Ken Davies, who steps down after more than 50 years in the railway industry. Beginning as a signaller’s messenger in 1975, Ken rose through operational and management roles, joining Alstom … Read the full press release

DHL Supply Chain reinforces Strategy 2030 with new leadership structure focused on customer engagement and global growth

(IN BRIEF) DHL Supply Chain has announced a refreshed leadership team as part of its Strategy 2030 transformation, reinforcing customer engagement and global growth ambitions. Effective September 2025, Andries Retief becomes Chief Development Officer, tasked with building innovative supply chain … Read the full press release

Mutares expands Goods & Services segment with acquisition of Fuentes, a leading temperature-controlled logistics provider in Spain

(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has acquired Lineage Spain Transportation S.L. “Fuentes” from Lineage Group, making it a new platform investment in the company’s Goods & Services segment. Based in Murcia, Spain, Fuentes specializes in temperature-controlled food transport, … Read the full press release

Dürr delivers cutting-edge paint shop for Volkswagen Puebla with electric drying and AI-driven systems to cut CO2 by 40 percent

(IN BRIEF) Dürr has inaugurated a state-of-the-art paint shop at Volkswagen Group’s Puebla plant in Mexico, one of the automaker’s largest facilities worldwide. The project, awarded in 2022 and launched in January 2025, includes two parallel painting lines with advanced … Read the full press release

Daimler Truck introduces Mercedes-Benz Arocs and Actros heavy-duty models tailored for Japan with debut at Japan Mobility Show 2025

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck AG, in collaboration with Y-Engineering, has launched its Mercedes-Benz Arocs and Actros heavy-duty transporter series in Japan, addressing the growing demand for trucks capable of handling exceptionally heavy loads. The highlight of the launch, the Mercedes-Benz … Read the full press release

Volvo CE strengthens strategic focus in China with SEK 8 billion divestment of SDLG ownership to Lingong Group

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has completed the sale of its ownership in SDLG, transferring the stake to a fund mainly controlled by Lingong Group for SEK 8 billion (about 6 billion RMB). The divestment is expected to … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom secures OmniAir Certification for RIS-9360 C-V2X roadside unit to advance connected mobility

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has earned OmniAir Certification for its RIS-9360 Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) Roadside Unit, confirming compliance with stringent LTE-V2X performance and interoperability standards. The certification strengthens trust among agencies deploying connected vehicle infrastructure and validates the RIS-9360 as a … Read the full press release

Saab awarded SEK 60 million FMV contract to develop next-generation Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle

(IN BRIEF) Saab has signed a SEK 60 million contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop a Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV). Saab will lead the design, construction, and testing of the system, which will integrate its … Read the full press release

MAHLE launches e-compressor production in Tennessee, creating 50 new jobs and boosting U.S. EV supply chain

(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has announced the start of e-compressor production at its Morristown, Tennessee plant, marking its first North American manufacturing line for high-voltage air conditioning compressors used in electric vehicles. The project will create nearly 50 new jobs and … Read the full press release

Smart Train Lease and Trans Regio deploy Mireo Smart trains for RB 32 to boost electrified rail services in the Ahr Valley

(IN BRIEF) Smart Train Lease GmbH will supply three Mireo Smart trains to Trans Regio for the new RB 32 line, with the first vehicle set to arrive in October 2025—just six weeks after contract signing. Passenger service on the … Read the full press release

DHL eCommerce acquires stake in AJEX to strengthen Saudi e-commerce logistics and support Middle East expansion

(IN BRIEF) DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in AJEX Logistics Services, a fast-growing logistics provider in Saudi Arabia owned by Ajlan & Bros Holding Group, in a deal that strengthens both companies’ positions in the Middle East’s booming … Read the full press release

EBRD drives sustainable tourism in Montenegro through infrastructure investment and cultural heritage projects

(IN BRIEF) EBRD is supporting Montenegro’s economy by pairing infrastructure investments with cultural heritage initiatives to make tourism more resilient and sustainable. Backed by donors including the EU, Austria and Sweden, the Bank is funding transport and water supply upgrades … Read the full press release

COWI and Arkitema partner with DSB to modernise Danish train stations under new framework agreement

(IN BRIEF) COWI and Arkitema have won DSB’s tender for a four-year framework agreement on total consultancy services, supporting the Danish rail operator’s mission to modernise and improve passenger stations across the country. Running from 2025 to 2029, with the … Read the full press release

ABL strengthens offshore renewables leadership in England with promotion of Carmela Friedman

(IN BRIEF) ABL has promoted Carmela Friedman to Director of Renewables for England, where she will lead the growth and delivery of the company’s MWS and engineering consultancy services for offshore wind, interconnector, and subsea cabling projects across England and … Read the full press release