Intermodal

Business

Port of Rotterdam: total throughput slightly higher (almost 1%), declining trade with Russia notwithstanding

A week after Antwerp-Bruges, RAILMARKET.com brings figures from another important European port. There are a lot of changes caused by the war in Ukraine in this port's throughput as well.

Karel Novak July 26, 2022 · 7 min read

Freight Rail

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has a new direct connection from the Czech Republic to the North Sea

With the new TransFER Mělník-Wilhelmshaven train, the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) sets new standards in the Czech freight transport market.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 20, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Olaf Krüger: The single wagon system of the state railways is not competitive; the rail freight sector must develop a new product for single loads

Co-founder of the INTERNATIONAL RAIL FREIGHT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (IBS) e.V. and his views on the current challenges in rail transport.

Karel Novak July 19, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Port of Antwerp-Bruges announces slight growth in the first half of year but not in container segment

The total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 147.2 million tonnes in the first six months of this year, an increase of 1.4% compared to the same period last year.

Karel Novak July 18, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

TX Logistik strengthens train operation between Cologne and Bologna

The reason for the increase in the number of train connections on this route through Switzerland is the growing demand in both economic regions for rail transport capacity.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Rail-road transshipment at the combined transport terminal in Duisburg (CT hub) has started

At the Duisburg CT hub of DUSS, cargo handling between rail and road is possible from July. For this purpose, duisport and DUSS, a subsidiary of DB Netz AG, have agreed on partnership cooperation.

Karel Novak July 8, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Deutsche Bahn will become the world's first intermodal partner of the Star Alliance

Through the new cooperation, DB customers and passengers of Star Alliance member airlines will in the future be able to begin or end their journey in comfort on the climate-friendly train.

Karel Novak July 7, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Swedish Green Cargo: heavy investment in intermodal traffic to double its existing volume

Finances will create the conditions for a freight volume growth of 2 million tonnes, which corresponds to 10% of Green Cargo's total transport volume at present.

RAILMARKET June 17, 2022 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

Unicom Tranzit launches the new Intermodal Terminal in Teiuș

The company also simultaneously completed and launched a new rail link between Teiuș and Milan.

RAILMARKET June 6, 2022 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Train transport for better carbon footprint: DPD launches rail pilot project

Rail is to become an integral part of DPD’s long-distance operations.

Karel Novak June 3, 2022 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

Ambrogio Intermodal started construction work on its new intermodal terminal in Domegliara

This facility in Verona Provinence is strategically located on the Brenner route.

RAILMARKET May 26, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Danish DFDS acquires rail operator primeRail

primeRail will operate as a new business area Rail in DFDS covering primeRail and the existing DFDS intermodal business.

Karel Novak May 17, 2022 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

LTG Cargo will be able to transport intermodal freight to Poland

LTG Cargo has launched intermodal freight services from Kaunas Intermodal Terminal (KIT) to terminals in Poland.

Karel Novak April 13, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

CargoBeamer will launch its own wagon production facility

First site in central Germany will produce 500 units per year.

Karel Novak April 8, 2022 · 3 min read

Business

Madrid calls for “speed” to build new container terminal at the Port of Valencia

80 % of the goods arriving or leaving the Port of Valencia by train have their origin or destination in Madrid.

RAILMARKET NEWS March 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Hungary: Road transport has regained its strength, rail and water declined a bit

Domestic intermodal traffic in Hungary grew by more that 13 % last year, and a dynamic growth is to be expected in the coming years as well.

Karel Novak March 10, 2022 · 2 min read

Business

Combined transport operator Hupac increased traffic volumes by 10.7%

It means around 1.1 million road consignments in 2021. Compared to the previous year, around 100,000 additional trucks were shifted.

RAILMARKET NEWS January 28, 2022 · 1 min read