Freight Rail

Chick-fil-A Supply opens first rail-served distribution center in Texas with Union Pacific support

Chick-fil-A Supply's new cold-storage facility is the ninth distribution center in its network, contributing to the restaurant chain's growing logistical capacity.

Lubomir Cech January 26, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

UIRR Summit stressed combined transport as key to freight sustainability

Stakeholders stressed the need to harmonize policies, reduce bottlenecks and improve cross-border coordination in order to strengthen rail freight and intermodal systems.

Marketa Horpeniakova January 24, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Duisburg–Wels connection reorganised with new operator FRACHTbahn Traktion

The partnership addresses ongoing challenges along this corridor and maintains operational reliability for freight forwarders and logistics companies.

Lubomir Cech January 23, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

China-Europe: 19.000+ freight trains in 2024

According to China Railway Container Transport (CRCT) statistics, 19.392 China-Europe trains were launched in 2024, shipping a total of 2.077.216 TEUs of goods, up 10.7% and 9.2% respectively.

Karel Novak January 23, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

From China to Europe: ADY Express and Hellmann launch new block train service

The block train, carrying 55 forty-foot containers of mixed cargo, departed from China and crossed Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Georgia on its way to Europe.

Marketa Horpeniakova January 22, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Railways to the rescue: Luxembourg's transport adapts to Moselle River lock incident

Luxembourg-based Tanklux, specializing in petroleum product storage, has shifted its transport operations from waterways to rail in coordination with its partners.

Lubomir Cech January 21, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Adif and Exolum study railway network for liquid bulk transport

This collaboration addresses logistics requirements in the evolving energy sector while supporting more sustainable freight transport practices.

Lubomir Cech January 21, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

RCG and voestalpine extend long-term logistics agreement for rail transport

The agreement, valid until 2028, secures the annual transport of approximately 10 million tonnes of raw materials and finished steel products.

Lubomir Cech January 21, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Laude Smart Intermodal offers direct rail service Ukraine-Poland-Netherland

The train departs from Zamość, stops at Sosnowiec for reloading and reaches Oss, an important logistics hub, before returning.

Marketa Horpeniakova January 21, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Transfesa expands standard gauge services through the Pertús Tunnel

Lubomir Cech January 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Hungaria implements rail transport solution for steel wire shipments from Ukraine to Hungary

This development focuses on utilizing rail freight to reduce the environmental impact associated with heavy truck traffic.

Lubomir Cech January 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Upgrade of Ukraine-Poland rail border crossing doubles freight capacity

The project, co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility and the European Investment Bank, will allow up to 15 freight trains per day to pass through, compared to six previously.

Marketa Horpeniakova January 16, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Locomotive 20D returns to Qemetica Cargo service

It will be used for transport of limestone, soda and glaze within Poland.

Lubomir Cech January 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

SBB Cargo partners with Debrunner Acifer for combined transport operations in Switzerland

Since mid-November 2024, the collaboration has shifted a significant portion of transport activity from road to rail, aimed at optimizing logistics efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

Lubomir Cech January 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Innofreight’s scrap logistics is on another level

Designed for volume optimization and lightweight performance, this Innofreight system enables a 45% increase in payload compared to conventional transport methods.

Lubomir Cech January 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

LTG Cargo registers first freight wagons in the European vehicle register

The Lithuanian rail freight company LTG Cargo, part of the LTG Group, has begun registering its wagons in the European Vehicle Register (EVR), moving its operations further away from systems managed by the Moscow-based Railway Transport Council (GTT).

Lubomir Cech January 14, 2025 · 2 min read