Intermodal

Freight Rail

Rail-sea landbridge for Asian freight

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), a Malaysian national railway company, through KTM Kargo, after collaborating with COSCO SHIPPING Lines, a China-based shipping company headquartered in Shanghai, China, to provide faster transportation of good service in Malaysia.

Karel Novak March 18, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

French rail market report: strong recovery in freight traffic

Rail freight traffic grew and returned to 2017 levels, thanks to combined transport.

Marketa Horpeniakova March 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

CFL: The new intermodal connection between Sète and Poznan

The connection will ensure the supply of IKEA products to the Spanish market and fashion garments for Inditex in Poland.

Marketa Horpeniakova March 8, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Bavaria modernizes rail network in ports

The Zweckverband Häfen im Landkreis Kelheim will receive a grant of approximately €360,000 for the rehabilitation of a railway overpass on the main access line of its port railway.

Marketa Horpeniakova March 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Metrans plans to invest in a fuel storage terminal in Bavaria

The project, which is expected to save up to 150 truck journeys a day, will include not only a new transfer station but also several kilometers of track.

Marketa Horpeniakova March 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ukrainian Railways launch new combined intermodal service

The service is designed to support the development of intermodal transport throughout Ukraine and integration into the European container train system.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

FS Group to strengthen rail freight transport

The proportion of intermodal freight transport from Italy to Europe is forecast to grow by 10% during 2023.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 21, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

France: New study mapping the conditions for the development of combined transport

It is expected that there could be a 60% increase in combined transport by 2027.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 20, 2023 · 3 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

Business

China's exports struggle, but trade with Russia hits record levels

Demand for goods from China has weakened in 2022, according to the newest analysis by Container xChange.

Karel Novak February 10, 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

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

Freight Rail

France: new Rail Route Connect service to switch freight from road to rail

The first national network of seven French carriers aims to increase the share of rail transport in France.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

XPO and Schneider Electric: new multimodal freight link between UK and France

The sustainable road-rail combination is the latest innovation in the long-standing European partnership of both companies.

Karel Novak January 30, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Adif offers Barcelona freight terminal for 20-year lease

The rental area of the La Llagosta terminal is more than 105,000 m2 and will be leased for a minimum of 16.6 million euros.

Karel Novak January 26, 2023 · 2 min read