German electronic consumer electronics retailer, MediaMarktSaturn has partnered with LKW WALTER to make their supply chain more sustainable by rail.
Union Pacific, one of the largest railroad companies in the United States, has announced a new partnership with Tiger Cool Express LLC, a top 25 refrigerated carrier.
The new cross-border train will run twice a week and transport vans over a distance of more than 1300 km, connecting the Polish and French rail corridors via Germany.
Rolling stock leasing company Akiem has announced a new customer for three Siemens ES64F4 locomotives – Ost-West Logistic Poland.
CPKC and Teck have announced a long-term rail agreement for the transportation of steelmaking coal from Teck's operations in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. The integration of hydrogen locomotives into the supply chain is a significant step towards a low-carbon future in the transportation sector.
Order includes 40 Vectron locomotives and 15-year full service contract.
Transport logistic fair in Munich is keeping the news busy with announcements. The recent one came from Innofreight about additional wagons and tank containers for K+S.
Rail freight carrier Holzlogistik und Güterbahn GmbH (HLG) and leasing company Alpha Trains sign a single Siemens Vectron Dual Mode locomotive contract.
Sigrid Nikkuta succeeds Clemens Först as chair of European rail freight companies' Rail Freight Forward initiative.
Despite the end of the government's fixed-price programme for firewood, the company will continue to fulfill orders placed during the programme.
The long-term contract, covering full-service locomotive maintenance in several European countries, started with 50 locomotives in 2021 and grew to 100 in less than two years.
Revenue from contracts with customers was estimated at PLN 1,564 million. Consolidated EBITDA in the first three months of 2023 increased by 135.8% year-on-year and reached PLN 359.4 million.
Locomotives manufacturer Vossloh Rolling Stock and Duisburger Hafen sign a letter of agreement to deliver two Modula EBB battery-and-hydrogen locomotives at the ongoing transport & logistics fair in Munich.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG), in cooperation with Ukrainian Railways, is connecting Ukraine to its intermodal network with the new TransFER Vienna - Kiev route. RAILMARKET.com brings fresh news from Munich Transport Logistics fair trade.
The project is part of an agreement between Adif, Puertos del Estado, and the Port Authority of Castellón, with a total investment of €159.7 million. The new rail access will boost intermodal freight transport and promote more efficient, competitive, and sustainable mobility.
CIECH Cargo, a logistics company within the CIECH Group, has started a one-month test of a 20D locomotive manufactured by Tabor Dębica.
It will probably take several days to restore the railway line between Hajdúhadház and Újfehértó after the derailment of the freight train, said the head of the Debrecen Regional Railway Directorate of MÁV Zrt.
GATX Rail Europe, a leading freight wagons lessor, and European deep-tech company, Nevomo, have joined forces to enhance rail freight transport using innovative technologies.
Alliance is disappointed with the government's response to rising energy costs and believes that the lack of support has led to a reverse modal shift to the road, threatening the survival of rail companies.
The Europe-wide introduction of DAC is a crucial step in the digitization of freight trains, but funding remains a challenge that is still under discussion.