Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Siemens launches SICHARGE FLEX distributed EV charging system delivering up to 1.68 MW for next-generation mobility

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has launched SICHARGE FLEX, its new distributed EV charging system capable of delivering from 480 kW up to 1.68 MW DC with fully dynamic power distribution and charging currents of up to 1,500 A. Designed for both … Read the full press release

Scania launches new high-floor battery-electric platform to expand electrification into coach and inter-city transport

(IN BRIEF) Scania has introduced a new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform at Busworld Europe, expanding its electrification portfolio into inter-city and coach transport. Offering ranges of up to 600 km and luggage capacity comparable to combustion-powered coaches, the … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom to modernize busy Zarautz Este toll plaza in EUR 3.3 million AP-8 motorway project in Basque Country

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded a EUR 3.3 million contract to upgrade the Zarautz Este toll collection area on the AP-8 motorway in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. The 13-month project will improve payment convenience for drivers on the heavily … Read the full press release

MINA IV surpasses $1.8 billion as Meridiam expands sustainable and resilient infrastructure investment across North America

(IN BRIEF) Meridiam closed its fourth-generation North America infrastructure fund, MINA IV, with more than $1.8 billion raised, exceeding its $1.7 billion target and outperforming the previous fund. The milestone coincides with the firm’s 20th anniversary, highlighting two decades of … Read the full press release

ABL strengthens Asia-Pacific leadership with appointment of Li Xiang to oversee rigs, jack-up operations, and geotechnical services

(IN BRIEF) ABL has appointed Li Xiang as Regional Director to lead its rigs, jack-up, and geotechnical services across Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, Li Xiang will oversee operations across 10 countries and strengthen collaboration with ABL’s sister companies and technical … Read the full press release

Stellantis launches Innovation Lab and Transformation Academy with Mistral AI to accelerate enterprise-wide AI adoption

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has expanded its partnership with Mistral AI, transitioning from pilots to a company-wide integration of artificial intelligence across its operations. Announced at Italian Tech Week in Turin, the collaboration includes the launch of an Innovation Lab to … Read the full press release

Leadership change at Renault Trucks as Volvo Group transitions from Bruno Blin to Antoine Duclaux

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group has announced that Bruno Blin will step down as President of Renault Trucks and member of the Group Executive Board after ten years, effective November 1, 2025. Blin, who played a central role in strengthening Renault … Read the full press release

Study from Elli and New Energy Alliance highlights role of EVs and home energy systems in lowering household costs and boosting grid resilience

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group Charging’s Elli and more than 20 energy companies have released a Roland Berger study showing that decentralized energy technologies – such as EVs, solar systems, home batteries, and heat pumps – could save the German energy … Read the full press release

DHL Group strengthens regulatory and advocacy leadership with appointment of Maike Asmussen

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has appointed Maike Asmussen as Executive Vice President for Corporate Public Affairs, effective January 1, 2026. She joins from Merck, where she was Chief Political Officer, and brings over two decades of political and advocacy experience, … Read the full press release

Kazakhstan’s maritime gateway set for major upgrade through €45 million EBRD-EU financing package

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing €35 million in financing to modernise Kazakhstan’s port of Aktau, with up to €10 million in additional support expected from the EU, creating a total package of €45 million. The funds will extend berths … Read the full press release

AUTO1 Group enhances Autohero operations through new refurbishment hubs in Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group SE is expanding its refurbishment network with three new production centers in Patrica, Italy, Wolkersdorf, Austria, and Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Together, the sites will add capacity for 71,500 cars per year, pushing the company’s total output … Read the full press release

SZU Invests CHF 7.3 Million in Daimler Buses’ Electric Charging Infrastructure and eCitaro Fleet

(IN BRIEF) Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn SZU AG has selected Daimler Buses Schweiz AG to provide a turnkey charging infrastructure for its Rütihof bus depot in Wädenswil, supporting the region’s shift to electric mobility. The project, valued at CHF 7.3 … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom Brings Global ITS Expertise to Support Indonesia’s Drive for Sustainable Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has highlighted the urgent need for Indonesia to adopt Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) as traffic congestion and accidents cost the country more than USD 40 billion annually. In Greater Jakarta, congestion alone drains USD 5 billion … Read the full press release

Fincantieri Signs Deal with TUI Cruises for Two New LNG-Powered InTUItion Class Ships

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has finalized a contract with TUI Cruises, a joint venture of TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, for two new InTUItion class cruise ships to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. The order replaces a previous … Read the full press release

Stadler launches first US aluminum train car body production with new Salt Lake City welding facility

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has inaugurated a new 50,000-square-foot welding facility in Salt Lake City, marking the beginning of domestic aluminum train car body production in the United States. The investment creates up to 20 new jobs, boosts domestic content in … Read the full press release

From Seville to Sydney: CAF’s Urbos trams achieve 1,000th rollout in global success story

(IN BRIEF) CAF has celebrated the rollout of its 1,000th Urbos tram, a milestone achievement highlighting its global leadership in sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. Since their debut in 2010 in Seville and later Zaragoza, Urbos trams have expanded to … Read the full press release

STRABAG and Georgiou to transform Perth’s northeastern transport corridor with new grade-separated interchanges

(IN BRIEF) Georgiou Group, part of the STRABAG Group, has won a €125 million contract from the Department of Main Roads Western Australia to upgrade two key intersections on Perth’s Reid Highway. The project will transform the Altone Road and … Read the full press release

Quebec headquarters of Alstom launches recruitment drive amid major contracts in Canada and the US

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has announced the recruitment of more than 150 new employees at its Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville headquarters and train development site in Quebec, supporting growth in North America. The company will hold a career event on September 25, 2025, to … Read the full press release

Alstom and DB Cargo Polska plan new locomotive maintenance centre in Rybnik to strengthen service capabilities in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to develop a state-of-the-art locomotive maintenance centre in Rybnik, expanding its service capacity in Poland alongside its existing Toruń facility. The project supports the rising demand for … Read the full press release

Alstom strengthens Polish rail with signalling works for Oborniki Wielkopolskie and Warta River crossing

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a contract with PORR to deliver signalling and traffic control systems as part of the expansion of railway line 354 in Oborniki Wielkopolskie, Poland. The project includes a new track, a second bridge over the … Read the full press release