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CER Cargo starts as a freight rail operator in Austria

CER Austria Cargo GmbH has received the standardised safety certificate (SSC) from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure, allowing it to begin independent freight operations within Austria. The certificate was issued on 1 October 2025.

Lubomir Cech October 8, 2025 · 1 min read

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CEO resignation at ČD Cargo

Tomáš Tóth has resigned from his positions as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of ČD Cargo.

Karel Novak October 7, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

PKP CARGO bets on aggregates transport, plans to build a fleet of 400 Eamnos wagons

The leasing of the Eamnos wagons follows feedback from customers in the construction materials sector.

Lubomir Cech October 7, 2025 · 2 min read

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LogServ expands use of MOBILER system in closed-loop rail logistics with Rail Cargo Group

The system enables transhipment between truck and rail without the need for sidings, streamlining the process of transporting steel mill dust and plastic granulate between Linz, Duisburg, Freiberg, and Fürstenwalde.

Lubomir Cech October 7, 2025 · 2 min read

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Freight on Colombia’s La Dorada–Chiriguaná rail corridor will triple in 2025

The 526 km corridor is considered the backbone of the country’s railway revival initiative.

Lubomir Cech October 6, 2025 · 2 min read

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VÄTE Rail takes over the operations at Sundsvall Intermodal Terminal

The terminal, previously located in central Sundsvall, is now situated within the logistics park adjacent to the newly developed container port.

Lubomir Cech October 3, 2025 · 1 min read

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First Turkish customer for Siemens Vectrons: Akdoğan Tren Kargo orders 5 MS locomotives

Deliveries are expected to begin at the end of 2027. The contract includes an option to acquire five additional Vectrons.

Lubomir Cech October 2, 2025 · 1 min read

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PKP CARGO returns to quarterly profit while job cuts and restructuring reshape operations

After a prolonged period of losses, PKP CARGO has posted a quarterly net profit, the first in several quarters, as the company pushes ahead with a broad restructuring programme.

Lubomir Cech October 2, 2025 · 2 min read

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VTG supplies Shimmns wagons to Tata Steel Nederland

The wagons are intended for transporting steel coils and will support Tata Steel’s rail logistics in Poland and beyond.

Lubomir Cech October 2, 2025 · 1 min read

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Ansett Logistics: 20 years of rail freight built on partnerships and fleet investments

An interview with Nicolae Alexandru, CEO of Ansett Logistics on how the company grew since 2005 into a European rail freight player.

Lubomir Cech October 1, 2025 · 10 min read

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PCC Intermodal buys 100 new container wagons

The wagons will support rail services across the operator’s terminal network in Poland and abroad.

Lubomir Cech October 1, 2025 · 1 min read

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Pacific National deploys first Class 94 locomotive on east-west corridor

The rollout is part of an AUD 350 million investment in low-emission traction aimed at reducing fleet-wide emissions by 6–10%.

Lubomir Cech September 30, 2025 · 1 min read

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P&O Ferrymasters opens direct Zeebrugge–Barcelona rail connection with tri-weekly frequency

The service runs alongside the existing Zeebrugge–Dourges–Perpignan route, providing a daily option for shipments to and from Spain via the North Sea corridor.

Lubomir Cech September 29, 2025 · 1 min read

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SBB Cargo retains aluminium transport contract with Novelis

The new agreement runs until the end of 2028, covering a service that moves approximately 300,000 tonnes of aluminium annually, spread across 10,000 wagons per year.

Lubomir Cech September 26, 2025 · 2 min read

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LTG Cargo Polska will deploy 72 new Kolowag pocket wagons on Lithuania – Germany route

The wagons will operate on the Kaunas–Duisburg intermodal route, which since June also includes a stop in Łódź, a key logistics hub in central Poland.

Lubomir Cech September 26, 2025 · 1 min read

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Class 99 undergoes mainline testing between Peterborough and Doncaster

The purpose of the run was to check load handling and route timing under diesel power.

Lubomir Cech September 25, 2025 · 1 min read

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Poland to reopen border with Belarus

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Tuesday that border crossings between Poland and Belarus will reopen at midnight from Wednesday to Thursday.

Karel Novak September 24, 2025 · 1 min read

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“Med Express” increases frequency on Cologne–Perpignan route

The intermodal container train linking Cologne-Niehl port and Perpignan in southern France now runs four times per week, up from the previous three weekly departures.

Lubomir Cech September 23, 2025 · 1 min read

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SBB to reorganise single wagon transport under Suisse Cargo Logistics

The reform addresses persistent financial losses, shrinking volumes, and aging equipment in freight operations.

Lubomir Cech September 23, 2025 · 2 min read

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CMA CGM moves into UK rail, takes over Freightliner UK's Intermodal division

The development follows CMA CGM’s earlier acquisitions in the logistics sector, including road and air freight firms. With this move, the company continues building its intermodal presence in the UK rail freight market

Lubomir Cech September 22, 2025 · 1 min read