Freight Rail

KTMB and MMF target ASEAN–China cross-border rail freight coordination

The working visit was intended to improve coordination with regional and Chinese partners on international freight movements, as ASEAN–China rail freight volumes depend on multiple national networks and interfaces rather than a single operator.

Lubomir Cech February 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

RheinCargo takes over lime rail flows for thyssenkrupp Steel

The flows add to RheinCargo’s bulk materials portfolio serving steel and heavy industry customers in the Rhine-Ruhr region.

Lubomir Cech February 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Middle Corridor: Georgian and Azerbaijani railways launch regular Poti–Baku block train

The service connects Black Sea ports in Georgia with ports and terminals in Azerbaijan and serves as a fixed-schedule rail link for container traffic along the Middle Corridor.

Lubomir Cech February 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

BLS Cargo beyond Switzerland: Regular BMW car trains between Leipzig and Zeebrugge

Since mid-January, the operator has been running four to five round trips per week on the corridor.

Lubomir Cech February 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Zbigniew Prus Named CEO of PKP Cargo

Polish rail freight operator PKP Cargo has appointed Zbigniew Prus as its new Chief Executive Officer as part of its ongoing restructuring process.

Karel Novak February 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Port of Alicante grows rail-linked container traffic in 2025

Growth was concentrated in rail-served traffic segments, particularly containers and RORO.

Lubomir Cech February 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

TX Logistik increases Duisburg–Milan services to 10 weekly trains each way

The corridor now offers two departures per day, reflecting higher demand on the Germany–Italy axis.

Lubomir Cech February 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Rail freight operators warn DB InfraGO works drive traffic to roads

German rail freight operators have warned that the scale and coordination of construction activity managed by DB InfraGO are increasing costs and pushing freight traffic back onto the road network.

Lubomir Cech January 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Direct Rail Services begins third aggregate delivery phase to Repository site

The deliveries support works to replace the protective liner over the southern section of the site’s legacy waste disposal trenches.

Lubomir Cech January 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

UIRR Warns of Rail Terminal Capacity Gaps

European combined transport association UIRR says insufficient terminal capacity remains a major barrier to shifting freight from road to rail. The assessment follows a new European Commission study and the updated TEN-T Regulation on multimodal terminals.

Karel Novak January 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Freight Growth Drives Kazakh–China Talks

Kazakhstan and China have reviewed rail freight results for 2025 and agreed on further cooperation for 2026, focusing on border operations, digitalisation and infrastructure capacity. The talks took place at Alashankou, the main rail gateway between the two countries.

Karel Novak January 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Hupac CEO to Step Down in May 2026

Hupac Group has announced that CEO Michail Stahlhut will step down from his role in May 2026 after eight years in charge. The company has started the process of selecting his successor.

Karel Novak January 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

RCG Expands Own-Traction Services to Belgium

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has moved its Duisburg–Antwerp and Linz–Antwerp services to own traction, operating the routes with its own locomotives and crews. The operator has also increased frequencies on the Duisburg–Antwerp corridor.

Karel Novak January 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Freight train derailment in France halts Cherbourg–Carentan line for several weeks

The incident caused no injuries and involved no hazardous materials, but damaged track and overhead line equipment along the corridor.

Lubomir Cech January 26, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Hungaria completes sugar beet campaign ahead of schedule

The campaign, originally scheduled to last 80–85 days, was completed in 76 days, with deliveries finished by mid-December.

Lubomir Cech January 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Hamburg VPI symposium maps rail freight challenges

Around 250 representatives from politics, industry and the rail sector met in Hamburg for the 16th VPI Symposium to discuss the growing challenges facing rail freight. Topics ranged from European regulation and infrastructure policy to digitalisation and day-to-day operational constraints.

Karel Novak January 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Transnordestina moves 946 tonnes of sorghum in second test run

The test forms part of the commissioning phase of the 679 km railway section authorised for freight traffic by Brazil’s National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).

Lubomir Cech January 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo Romania consolidates its role on eastern European rail freight corridors

The operator employs more than 800 staff and runs a fleet of 76 locomotives and over 2,700 freight wagons.

Lubomir Cech January 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

SBB Cargo launches Dietikon–Stabio CombiLink shuttle with four daily round trips

The CombiLink service operates four round trips per day and doubles capacity on the north–south axis across the Alps.

Lubomir Cech January 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Leadership Change at Czech Freight Operator

Czech rail freight operator ČD Cargo has appointed Radim Ječný as Chairman of the Board, effective 1 February 2026. The move comes as European rail freight faces falling volumes, rising costs and structural pressure.

Karel Novak January 20, 2026 · 2 min read