J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and BNSF Railway have rolled out Quantum, a new service designed to move goods quickly and reliably by rail, targeting customers who usually depend on trucking.
The Port of Barcelona has started a direct freight rail service with the French cities of Toulouse and Lyon using a maximum permittable European train length of 750 metres.
The new facility aims to double the capacity of transloaded trailers to 50,000 per year.
XPO Logistics has launched a new multimodal route between Italy and Germany, combining road and rail.
The proposal emphasizes the reduction of negative externalities compared to road-only transport, encourages digital platforms to calculate eligibility for support, and introduces exemptions from driving bans to optimize terminal and infrastructure capacity.
The German Railway and Transport Union (EVG) has issued a stark warning about the future of single-wagon rail transport at DB Cargo amidst Deutsche Bahn’s sweeping plans for job reductions.
Akiem is leasing six DC Traxx locomotives to the strong-growing intermodal operator.
The plant combines advanced technology and efficient processing to speed up maintenance, reduce downtime, and improve vehicle availability.
The replacement, which includes a new steel deck, is a key step in modernizing Calais' rail infrastructure and supporting sustainable freight.
In cooperation with Croatia's HŽ Cargo, RCH has already transported 14,000 tonnes of grain, mainly wheat and barley, to Egypt and Tunisia via the port of Rijeka.
The heavy-haul freight locomotive will operate with iron ore trains in Pilbara, Western Australia.
In its recent business plan update, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) published its update on the market shares of rail freight operators in Italy.
Pocket wagons from the Spanish manufacturer foreshadow the start of the long-expected start of railway highways.
These locomotives are expected to significantly reduce airborne particulate emissions equivalent to 7,000 gasoline-powered vehicles.
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In the first 9 months of this year, the turnover of goods through the Dostyk-Alashankou (PRC) crossing increased by 17% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 11.8 million tonnes. Imports amounted to 3.3 million tonnes (+4%) and exports to 8.5 million tonnes (+24%).
Railway company Operail has cut operating costs as much as possible, but continued to operate at a loss in the third quarter.
Poland’s rail freight operator is expanding its fleet with leased electric and relocated diesel locomotives.
During the Rail Days 2023 event, Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM), the Moldovan state rail operator, announced planned investment in new rolling stock.
This technology enables battery-powered sensors to provide train drivers and control centers with real-time status and out-of-tolerance alerts during pre-checks.