Adesso Rail, a newcomer to the European railway sector, has launched its operational activities with the deployment of two Siemens Vectron A22 locomotives.
This rail link aims to streamline transport logistics between Poland’s northern maritime gateways and the economic centers located in its interior.
Following rail transport, the cargo completed the final delivery leg to the ELVAL production plant in Oinofyta by truck.
The transport involved 11 dedicated trains comprising 177 railcars, deploying five different railcar types to accommodate the diverse vehicle specifications.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched the construction phase for the extension of the Ulm-Dornstadt intermodal terminal.
As of 7 July 2025, Van den Bosch has taken full ownership of the Spanish rail operator Multirail, acquiring the remaining shares from the Ayuso family.
According to RCG, the rail-based shipments reduced carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 34,000 tons over the year.
India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) has introduced longer freight train formations and released operational data for Q1 of the financial year 2025–26.
The terminal, operated by PSP Terminal, has so far handled bulk goods and steel structures. This move adds container handling to the existing portfolio.
In the first quarter of 2025, intermodal rail transport in Poland reached its highest-ever share of total rail freight.
The first service involved the short-notice transport of a tank car block train across Germany, departing Saarbrücken and heading to Frankfurt (Oder) at the Polish border.
Union Pacific Railroad has initiated rail operations serving Roehm’s recently opened petrochemical plant located in Bay City, Texas.
Both departures contribute to ongoing adjustments in transcontinental rail logistics, expanding eastbound options for time-sensitive freight.
Willke Logistics is expanding its bulk transport capacity by leasing 35 brand-new open-top Eamnos wagons from Ermewa, a wagon lessor, for the first time.
These adjustments affect connections in Central and Southeastern Europe, including Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Belgium, and Germany.
The company anticipates a return to net profitability starting in 2026.
The company reported a 40% year-on-year increase in turnover in 2024 and projects a further 24% rise in 2025.
Rail freight volumes from the Netherlands experienced a year-on-year decline in 2024, primarily driven by reduced coal shipments to Germany.
Morinaga Milk Industry, together with Nippon Express, JR Freight, and Japan Oil Transportation, launched in July 2025 a rail-based round-trip service specifically for transporting liquid nutritional milk products.
Infrastructure upgrades along the Mesopotamia corridor and a public-private agreement with major grain exporters are driving both the modernization of assets and the recovery of international rail connections.