Paris…   While sales of car tyres in Europe are generally healthy, the market for heavy truck tyres is significantly down, according to the manufacturer Michelin. Late last year the company announced that in order to streamline its operations it... (Continue reading)

Oevel, Belgium… On 1st December 2011 the 2,000,000th axle left the production line at the DAF Vlaanderen plant at Oevel in the municipality of Westerlo, Belgium. “This is a tremendous milestone in the history of DAF’s axle and cab factory”,... (Continue reading)

Hamburg, Germany… Carrier Transicold, a global force in transport refrigeration, unveiled NaturaLINE, the world’s first container refrigeration system to use the natural refrigerant CO2 at the recent Intermodal Europe Show, exactly one year after the company announced it had developed... (Continue reading)

Amsterdam… With the launch of the eFreight Online Academy, the efreight@nl project has taken a further step to promote the wider use of eFreight through Schiphol Airport. The innovative web-based learning tool has been created to spread knowledge about eFreight... (Continue reading)

Dundalk, Ireland… Moffett Engineering Limited, manufacturer of Hiab Moffett truck-mounted forklifts and part of Cargotec Corporation, has changed its name to Cargotec Ireland. The company’s Dundalk facility currently acts as the R&D centre for the group’s truck-mounted forklifts – as well... (Continue reading)

Wolfsburg, Germany… Volkswagen has announced that in 2012 it will unveil the world’s first cylinder shut-off system in a four-cylinder engine in high-volume production. The system is designed to reduce fuel consumption significantly by temporarily shutting off two of the... (Continue reading)

In recognition of the company’s success in the Spanish market, Dematic Europe GmbH, a global leader in logistics and materials handling solutions, was named ‘Best International Logistics Company’ during the 13th International Logistics and Material Handling fair held recently in... (Continue reading)

DAF Trucks has signed an agreement to acquire a 19% stake in the Czech truck manufacturer TATRA, thus strengthening the Dutch company’s position in the heavy truck segment in Central Europe. The Dutch manufacturer will also supply engines and cabs... (Continue reading)

The giant Finnish materials handling group Cargotec has filed a lawsuit in Sweden against SweFrame Port Equipment AB for use by SweFrame of sensitive product information claimed to be owned by Bromma Conquip, a subsidiary company of Cargotec. SweFrame is... (Continue reading)

Brussels… By 2025, more than €5 billion in economic benefits could be gained by reviewing European rules on allocating slots for landing and takeoff at the EU’s busiest airports, according to a new study ordered by the European Commission. With... (Continue reading)