Freight Rail

Vehicles and IT equipment dominated U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in 2024

Data compiled from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics outlines the ten most traded categories, with rail-relevant segments reflecting the continued interdependence of North American industry.

Lubomir Cech June 12, 2025 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Rail link between Zeebrugge and Antwerp restored with new regular service operated by Lineas

A new rail connection has been launched between PSA’s terminal in Zeebrugge and the Noordzee Terminal in Antwerp.

Lubomir Cech June 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

METRANS expands its terminal in Poznań, Poland

The project is aimed at increasing train-handling capacity and adapting the terminal infrastructure for future container crane operations.

Lubomir Cech June 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Aurizon adds one more weekly Sydney–Perth intermodal service to its network

The additional rotation follows the company's focus on building out its containerised freight offerings across the national corridor.

Lubomir Cech June 11, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

PKP Cargo will release at least 2,400 more employees by the end of 2026

PKP Cargo, currently operating under restructuring proceedings, has formally initiated consultations concerning a planned group layoff process expected to impact up to 2,429 employees across 2025 and 2026.

Lubomir Cech June 10, 2025 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Renfe and Kombiverkehr Start Operating Barcelona’s Morrot Terminal

This shift follows the award by Spanish infrastructure manager ADIF of a portion of the terminal to Rail Hub Morrot (RHM).

Lubomir Cech June 9, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

SCI: Crisis in rail freight transport

The current SCI Verkehr study "European Rail Freight Transport" analyses the factors affecting market shares, types of goods and corporate strategies, as well as emerging opportunities.

Karel Novak June 9, 2025 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Stegra and LKAB plan test iron ore pellet deliveries via rail in 2026

These shipments are intended to verify the functionality of logistics flows following planned rail track works.

Lubomir Cech June 6, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

METRANS integrates west Ukraine’s Batiovo terminal into its European network

METRANS, the intermodal subsidiary of HHLA, is expanding its terminal footprint with the addition of the Batiovo Intermodal Terminal in western Ukraine.

Lubomir Cech June 6, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

SBB will phase out wagons with LL brake blocks following the Gotthard Base Tunnel accident

Following the publication of the Swiss Safety Investigation Board’s (SUST) final report on the 2023 derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, SBB has announced a gradual withdrawal from transporting freight wagons equipped with LL brake blocks. The majority of this process is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Lubomir Cech June 5, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT launch new intermodal service between US and Mexico

The service is aimed at time-sensitive freight traditionally moved by road.

Lubomir Cech June 5, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New services on METRANS routes from Istanbul: HHLA Pure and swap bodies now possible

METRANS has extended its offerings on the route between Turkish Istanbul and Slovak Dunajská Streda.

Lubomir Cech June 4, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New Miratrans intermodal rail connection links Gdansk and Gdynia ports with Krzewie terminal

This new connection strengthens connectivity of major Polish ports with logistics area near Łódź.

Lubomir Cech June 3, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Freightliner launches Newport–Radlett connection for aggregates traffic

The contract introduces a new origin-destination pair to the UK rail freight map, with trains currently operating at a frequency of once per week.

Lubomir Cech June 2, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

GBRf introduces two new intermodal services for Maritime Transport

The services operate six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, and were launched as part of an extension of the existing cooperation between the two companies.

Lubomir Cech May 30, 2025 · 2 min read