The trial is the first use of the tri-mode locomotive on an intermodal route with loaded containers.
CER Cargo Group, which operates across multiple Central, Eastern, and Southern European markets, was selected as the top bidder.
The newly built Koralm Railway has commenced freight operations as of early November, several weeks before its official passenger service launch.
It takes the train 90 minutes to pass the newly-build section of track.
Shipping transit time from Venice to China is around 30 days.
The route uses Kansas City as the interchange point.
Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) is pushing forward its tank container operations for loose cement by launching services for two different customers: Adani Cement and MP Birla Group.
The agreement was formalised during the Global Rail 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
Swiss wagons leasing company MFD Rail expands its portfolio beyond intermodal wagons, leasing 500 Eanos cars to its customer.
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has submitted its "Toekomstbeeld Spoorgoederenvervoer 2050" (Rail Freight Vision 2050) to parliament, outlining the strategic direction for rail freight transport in the Netherlands.
According to data from the Polish railway regulator (UTK), rail freight operators transported 104.9 million tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2025 – a drop of 5.1% compared to the same period in 2024.
Since 13 October, the company has been operating three weekly round trips on this route.
A logistics solution that has been in continuous use since 2005, the WoodTainer system developed by Innofreight, has reached its 20-year milestone.
The revised corridor—Malmö–Älmhult–Jönköping–Oslo—will operate five round trips per week and includes stops for loading and unloading at all points along the route.
The service runs on a fixed schedule via Tbilisi and is intended to streamline container traffic between the two countries.
The trial will assess the railcars' suitability for heavy-duty industrial use, particularly in handling scrap metal loads.
The inaugural journey took place on 15 October 2025 and carried a mix of domestic and EXIM containers.
China remains the global leader with 4.0 billion tonnes transported.
The rail network is expected to handle outbound volumes from the mine once operations begin, positioning it as a critical component in the project’s logistics chain.
The European Commission intends to withdraw its proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive, triggering criticism from UIRR and raising questions about the future of EU intermodal policy.