JSC Kedentransservice (Kazakhstan), JSC UztemirYulKonteyner (Uzbekistan) and OJSC TLCT (Turkmenistan) organized the transportation of 12 twenty-foot containers with ceramic tiles from the Indian port of Mundra to Astana. The cargo will pass through Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, and the final station will be Sorokova.
Logistics provider DACHSER and Tafel Deutschland have entered into a cooperation agreement until the end of 2027 to increase the volume of food donations. DACHSER will use its Food Logistics expert network to collect food from producers and deliver it to the distribution points of the regional Tafel branches.
The implementation of the TIR international road transport system in China has led to rapid development of the sector, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The number of operators and vehicles using TIR has increased by more than 400%, while the number of shipments to and from China has grown by 88%. Hauliers from eight countries have used more than 50 routes through 35 border crossings and inland logistics hubs.
DHL Group and Scania have developed a new electric truck with a fuel-powered generator, enabling the transition to electric transport without waiting for a full charging infrastructure. The new Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) will enable DHL to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 80% by using 80–90% renewable electricity. The truck is equipped with a generator that replaces one of the battery packs, reducing dependence on charging stations. DHL will begin test operations on the route between Berlin and Hamburg in February 2025.
Lithuania will invest 1.57 billion euros in the modernization and maintenance of its road network over the next three years, the country’s Transport Ministry reported. In 2024, 583.4 million euros have been allocated for these purposes, and 493.4 million euros in 2026 and 2027 each. Financing for national roads will amount to 336.9 million euros in 2024 and 269.9 million euros in the following two years.
At the terminal in Neuss, Contargo officially opened the charging infrastructure for electric trucks. As part of the project, up to 90 charging points with intelligent energy management and battery storage will be installed at 15 sites. This will be the largest private network of charging stations for electric vehicles in Germany. 22 stations with a capacity of 250 kW are already in operation at seven sites, and eight new charging points have been put into operation in Neuss.
Brummer Logistik in Neuburg am Inn, Germany, was one of the first to receive the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks. In mid-December, twelve of these vehicles entered service in the DACHSER network. The electric trucks, with a range of around 500 kilometers, will be used to transport products on both regional and long-haul routes in Germany and Austria.
In 2025, a large-scale program for the construction and repair of roads with a total length of 13 thousand km will be launched in Kazakhstan. Within its framework, it is planned to reconstruct and build 2.2 thousand km of roads, carry out major and medium repairs on 6.6 thousand km, and improve 4.2 thousand km of local roads. Among the key projects, the reconstruction of republican roads such as Kalbatau – Maykapchagay, Kurty – Konayev and Kyzylorda – Zhezkazgan will continue.
Maersk continues its transition to green transportation by expanding the use of electric trucks for container transportation. One of the first customers in Denmark to sign up for this service was the engineering company Grundfos. Since October 2024, Grundfos containers have been delivered by electric trucks between the plant and the port of Aarhus, with the future volume planned to increase to 600-800 containers per year.
DACHSER has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Finnish joint venture DACHSER Finland Oy, strengthening its road transport network in Northern Europe. The joint venture, established in 2013 with ACE Logistics Group, is fully integrated into DACHSER’s Northern European logistics structure under the leadership of Managing Director Peter Huth. Customers in the region will now benefit from comprehensive transport and logistics services for industrial, consumer goods and food, as well as close integration with air and sea freight.
