Freight Rail

Tailwind Intermodal launches direct rail service between Graz and Koper

The Panther Shuttle will offer five weekly connections in each direction, providing forwarders and shipping companies with an efficient link between the Adriatic and Eastern Europe.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

CargoBeamer to increase frequency in France on Calais-Perpignan route

This route, spanning 1,400 kilometers, accommodates craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers, containers, swap bodies, and specialized trailers like silo and refrigerated units.

Lubomir Cech September 6, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

New grain wagons enter service on Polish and cross-border routes

The grain hoppers are fully integrated into the network and are already being utilized for loading and transport.

Lubomir Cech September 6, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

VIKING-Rail expands fleet with electric locomotives, eyeing future electrification

Two leased electric locomotives will complement the fleet of seven Nohab diesel locomotives.

Lubomir Cech September 5, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Lineas and ECS launch new freight train service between Belgium and Germany

The new service will run three times a week. It is expected to take more than 11,000 lorries off the roads each year.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 5, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

AD Ports Group launches rail shuttle service between Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals

Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group has introduced a new rail logistics solution through its subsidiary Noatum Logistics, expanding transport options in the Middle East.

Lubomir Cech September 5, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

La Boella terminal in Tarragona handles over 800 TEUs in a single week

This increase in activity is largely attributed to temporary diversions due to ongoing work on the rail access to Barcelona, which is expected to continue until mid-September.

Lubomir Cech September 4, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Maritime Group acquired by Medlog: An expansion that will impact UK rail freight sector

The acquisition, completed on September 2, 2024, signals a shift in the UK’s logistics landscape, particularly for the rail freight sector where both companies have established a significant presence.

Lubomir Cech September 4, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Freightliner offers a new low-carbon option for rail freight in the UK

This service claims to reduce emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional diesel-powered rail transport.

Lubomir Cech September 4, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo uses AI technology for efficient rail freight operations

More than 10,000 wagons a day are now handled at eight major depots with the help of AI technology, which analyses the condition of the wagons and reads key operating data as they pass through camera-equipped portals.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

A way to get more freight to rail: reduced track charges for the new rail traffic in the UK

Network Rail has introduced a temporary reduction in track access charges aimed at encouraging the establishment of new rail freight services.

Lubomir Cech September 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Silva LS increases timber transport capacity with 90 new stanchion containers

The new stanchion containers are expected to allow the company to handle larger volumes of roundwood, addressing current demands within the industry.

Lubomir Cech September 2, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Amazon India expands collaboration with Indian Railways

This agreement builds on a collaboration that began in 2019 and has seen a substantial increase in the volume of Amazon parcels transported by rail, rising 15 times since the partnership began.

Lubomir Cech August 30, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

SCI: Global freight wagon market set for growth

The global freight wagon market is forecast to grow at a yearly rate of 2.6% until 2028. Despite a slowdown in momentum compared to the past five years, both the global OEM market and the aftermarket are expected to grow.

Karel Novak August 28, 2024 · 4 min read

Freight Rail

New IBS Executive Board Elected

The International Rail Freight Business Association (IBS) has recently elected a new executive board to head the organization into the future. It is a well-rounded and experienced railway and logistics board. Their diversity in experience promises to spearhead innovation and growth within the IBS.

Karel Novak August 28, 2024 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

New China-Europe freight route

Cargo can now be transported from Wuhan to Norway via Duisburg.

Karel Novak August 27, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

KTZ prepares for 2024-2025 heating season

It is not over yet for the coal transports by rail, at least not in Kazakhstan, where KTZ braces itself – because the winter is coming.

Lubomir Cech August 27, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Railway ferry link between Bulgaria and Georgia to be revived

A new agreement has been reached to restore the railway ferry connection between Georgia and Bulgaria, a move that will reestablish direct transport links across the Black Sea.

Karel Novak August 26, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Cargo-partner organizes critical rail shipments for a European retailer

In early August, cargo-partner organized the shipment of containers from six different origins in China to three European countries.

Lubomir Cech August 22, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Kazakhstan: Akmola region to export 1.7 million tonnes of grain by rail in 2024

Increased efforts by the grain center and the formation of shuttle trains have contributed to this significant increase in grain movement.

Marketa Horpeniakova August 20, 2024 · 2 min read