Freight Rail

The heavy burden we all pay for: RFF‘s campaigns against EU plan to legalise cross-border megatrucks

Rail Freight Forward (RFF) has launched a campaign opposing proposed EU regulations that would allow cross-border movement of longer and heavier vehicles (LHVs).

Lubomir Cech November 12, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Russian wheat arrives in Armenia by rail via Azerbaijan for the first time since 1990s

A rail shipment of Russian wheat has been delivered to Armenia using a transit route through Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Lubomir Cech November 12, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo separates maritime and continental combined transport operations

The newly organised continental division, operating under the KONTImodal brand, focuses on stable terminal-to-terminal rail services across Germany and Europe.

Lubomir Cech November 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Sharp increase in China-Europe freight train volume from Henan province in 2025

From January to October alone, 2,790 trains were operated, marking a 49% year-on-year increase. On average, a train departed every 2.6 hours.

Lubomir Cech November 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Swiss Coop opens Zurich rail hub

The new arrangement is intended to reduce the number of truck journeys into Zurich by approximately 58,000 annually.

Karel Novak November 11, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Transit volumes on the Middle Corridor forecast to quadruple by end of decade

The forecasted increase follows a period of low growth between 2021 and 2023 and reflects ongoing adjustments in global trade flows.

Lubomir Cech November 11, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Class 93 locomotive enters intermodal freight service on Daventry–Scotland corridor

The trial is the first use of the tri-mode locomotive on an intermodal route with loaded containers.

Lubomir Cech November 7, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

CER Cargo Group acquires Austrian WLC from Wiener Lokalbahnen

CER Cargo Group, which operates across multiple Central, Eastern, and Southern European markets, was selected as the top bidder.

Lubomir Cech November 6, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Koralmbahn begins freight operations ahead of December passenger launch

The newly built Koralm Railway has commenced freight operations as of early November, several weeks before its official passenger service launch.

Lubomir Cech November 5, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Srbija Kargo runs Piraeus to Budapest COSCO freight trains on reconstructed Novi Sad – Subotica line

It takes the train 90 minutes to pass the newly-build section of track.

Lubomir Cech November 4, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Volkswagen vehicle exports from Slovakia to China routed by rail through Venice

Shipping transit time from Venice to China is around 30 days.

Lubomir Cech November 3, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

GE Appliances becomes anchor shipper on new Louisville-West Coast intermodal link

The route uses Kansas City as the interchange point.

Lubomir Cech October 31, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

CONCOR advances cement-by-rail operations with Adani and MP Birla

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.

Lubomir Cech October 30, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

UAE - Oman cross-border freight service will be launched by Noatum Logistics and Hafeet Rail

The agreement was formalised during the Global Rail 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

Lubomir Cech October 30, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

MFD Rail leases 500 Eanos wagons

Swiss wagons leasing company MFD Rail expands its portfolio beyond intermodal wagons, leasing 500 Eanos cars to its customer.

Lubomir Cech October 30, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Dutch government outlines long-term vision for rail freight through 2050

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.

Lubomir Cech October 29, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Freight volumes in Poland continue to decline in the first half of 2025

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.

Lubomir Cech October 29, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo France begins operations at new FEROVERGNE terminal in Arles

Since 13 October, the company has been operating three weekly round trips on this route.

Lubomir Cech October 28, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Two decades of biomass transport: Innofreight's WoodTainer system turns 20

A logistics solution that has been in continuous use since 2005, the WoodTainer system developed by Innofreight, has reached its 20-year milestone.

Lubomir Cech October 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Bring launches Malmö–Oslo intermodal train via Jönköping

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.

Lubomir Cech October 27, 2025 · 1 min read