ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and ERR extend Shimmns leasing agreement for 500 wagons
These covered coil wagons will remain in use within RCG’s operations throughout 2024 and beyond.
These covered coil wagons will remain in use within RCG’s operations throughout 2024 and beyond.
The service is now available to clients operating within Kenya’s domestic and export-focused cold chain, with monitoring systems designed to provide visibility into in-transit conditions.
The procurement process, initiated by Rail Cargo Austria, focused on acquiring freight wagons suited for general cargo operations.
The appeal precedes a scheduled debate in parliament set for 3 April, during which future rail policy will be discussed.
Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC has launched operations of a newly formed short line railroad in central Kansas City.
The use of purpose-built wagons supports operations involving high-density commodities such as steel.
The allocation amounts to approximately EUR 181.5 million (PLN 781.6 million), covering both terminal infrastructure and rolling stock.
The first train on this route departed on 5 March 2025, carrying palletised general cargo. The service is expected to run weekly starting in April.
The largest rail freight carrier in Poland intends to conclude a package of contracts worth over €55 million net with the country's leading fertiliser producer.
The CemTainer aims to facilitate the integration of rail-based logistics into urban cement transportation, addressing the industry's increasing shift towards intermodal solutions for metropolitan regions.
The revised service emphasizes Türkiye’s role as a critical logistics hub between Europe and Asia, with Istanbul serving as a significant transit point for cargo traveling further into Central Asia and China.
The simplified structure is intended to reduce operational complexity and increase resilience against disruptions.
Further deliveries are scheduled throughout 2025.
Key commodities transported through single-wagon services typically include mineral, agricultural, and wood products.
Oana Gherghinescu has been elected as the future Executive Director of the European Union Railway Agency (ERA) by the Management Board at its 68th meeting.
Last week, an international freight train loaded with 90 standard containers of export goods departed from Fangshan District of Beijing to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Mineral oil logistics also extend beyond fuels, involving a diverse range of petroleum-derived products, including those destined for pharmaceutical production and consumer goods.
Through a combination of renewable energy, fuel-efficient machinery, HVO biofuel, water recycling, and environmental initiatives, the site has significantly reduced its carbon footprint.
Under the arrangement, Railcare will transport about 72,000 sleepers in total, with two main distribution points identified for this phase.
The new logistics model involves direct loading of prefabricated concrete products onto freight trains at Baraclit’s production site in Tuscany.