Freight Rail

RCH: Single wagons help Hungary meet winter energy demand

Since October 2022, Rail Cargo Hungaria has transported 30,000 m3 of solid fuel to its destination. In the first four weeks of 2023 alone, 6,000 m3 of officially priced firewood was transported from forestry production sites to retail outlets.

Karel Novak February 17, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ohio train derailment: Residents fear for their health

Residents are concerned about the potential health effects of the toxic spill. The National Transportation Safety Board announced the cause of the train derailment this week.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 17, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

China-Europe freight train transport is on the rise

China's Chengdu has seen 12% more freight train journeys in 2022, and the clearance time for freight trains heading from China to Europe at the Alataw Pass is also decreasing.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 16, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Germany: €15m for loading non-craneable trailers without terminals

The market launch of the Helrom trailer wagon is being supported by the German Federal Ministry of Transport with €15 million as part of the Federal Government's "Future of Rail Freight Transport" programme.

Karel Novak February 16, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Slovakian PSŽ enhances locomotive fleet with EffiShunters 1000

Prvá Slovenská železniční (PSŽ) will expand its transport fleet with two EffiShunter 1000 locomotives. The contract was signed by representatives of both companies at the CZ LOKO plant in Jihlava, where the locomotives are manufactured.

Karel Novak February 15, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

ERFA: Single wagonload support shouldn't distort competition

In its statement, ERFA recognises that financial support for single wagonload transport can play an important role in achieving the modal shift targets set out in the European Strategy for Sustainable and Intelligent Mobility.

Karel Novak February 15, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo: Camera bridges help diagnose freight trains

Camera bridges have been introduced in Germany to capture images of passing freight trains for better diagnosis of their technical condition. In the future, artificial intelligence is expected to support the diagnosis.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 15, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

VTG to withdraw from tank container logistics business

VTG is discontinuing its tank container transport and logistics business and will cease these activities by the end of the second quarter of 2023.

Karel Novak February 14, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

RWE, VTG and ammonia: from import terminal to customer by rail

RWE and VTG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use rail for the onward transport of ammonia from the Brunsbüttel terminal in tank wagons.

Karel Novak February 14, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Hupac: expanding intermodal network for the UK and Europe

Hupac is launching a new rail service between Antwerp Combinant and Zeebrugge CLdN terminals, providing a connection to/from the UK via the CLdN Short Sea Service.

Karel Novak February 13, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

France: New intermodal transport site in the Orléans region

The new site, located in the town of Les Aubrais, will be operational in 2025. Its location will allow it to serve both national and European freight corridors.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Czech Chamber of Commerce asks EC to allow Czech carriers to participate in DAC test

Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) is to become an important factor in the modernization and digitalization of rail freight transport.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

LTG Cargo: the new intermodal connection between Lithuania and Poland

Thanks to the new connection, it will be possible to transport larger quantities of goods that were previously transported by road.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 10, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

TX Logistik: more intermodal trains from Germany to Italy

From 22 February, the rail logistics company, which is part of the Mercitalia Group, will increase the number of weekly round trips on the Rostock-Verona route from four to six.

Karel Novak February 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight terminal in Northampton to achieve net zero carbon footprint

SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN) will provide up to 5 million sq ft of distribution space and a new 35-acre rail freight terminal. It is located adjacent to Junction 15 of the M1 near Northampton. The development is expected to support more than 7,000 jobs.

Karel Novak February 8, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

RCG to take part in the transport of the new TGV trains

A second special TGV transport for an Alstom customer will take place in February.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 8, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo transports thousands of gas pipes for European energy security

DB subsidiary transports pipes from Salzgitter AG for the Brunsbüttel LNG terminal.

Karel Novak February 7, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

PKP Cargo rethinks its strategic goals

According to PKP Cargo, the changes in strategy are influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war conflict in Ukraine.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 6, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Logistics company Samskip links up the land of fire and ice to the continent

Samskip launches short sea shipping service between Iceland and APM Terminals in Gothenburg.

Karel Novak February 6, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Hupac: resumption and increase of services

From the beginning of this week and next, Hupac will be launching two services involving the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavia.

Karel Novak February 6, 2023 · 1 min read