33-year-old Volkswagen driver ignored the traffic lights, drove onto the tracks and collided with a goods train. The man was hospitalised with injuries.
The new service connects Freightliner’s operations in the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Poland.
The additional locomotives will be delivered under a five-year lease agreement between the two companies.
With electrification ruled out, the industry continues to explore alternatives, including battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell locomotives.
A new intermodal rail service will be launched on 10 March 2025, linking Tarragona and Barcelona with Antwerp.
Freight volumes by rail grew by a fifth in the first two months of 2025.
The terminal in Falköping has recorded the highest container volumes among Sweden’s rail terminals handling international trade, according to new data from Gothenburg Port.
RCG’s rail logistics operations have facilitated the movement of more than 200 ingots, totalling 10,000 tonnes of stainless steel.
Kazakhstan continues to be positioned as a transit hub, with rail infrastructure facilitating container movements between China and Europe.
Under this agreement, all biomass rail movements for Drax Power Station will run on HVO for the duration of 2025.
A new intermodal freight route in Lithuania is increasing the use of rail transport for cargo movement, reducing reliance on long-haul trucking.
The increased frequency follows a gradual expansion of the service, which initially launched with two weekly departures.
The agreement, announced during the Salon de l’Agriculture, focuses on improving the efficiency of grain logistics while aligning with national decarbonization objectives.
Dozens of firefighters continue to put out the fire, according to regional fire officials.
A major railway accident occurred in Hustopeče nad Bečvou, Czech Republic, when a freight train derailed, releasing highly flammable and toxic benzol.
The upgraded wagons are now available for deployment in infrastructure projects, supporting ballast handling operations with revised technical configurations.
The economic downturn in Germany and Europe continues to impact intermodal transport, with Kombiverkehr reporting a reduction in shipment volumes for 2024.
The shift from road to rail is linked to supply chain adjustments and efforts to reduce road congestion.
Intermodal freight traffic at Umeå Kombiterminal grew almost by a half in 2024
GTS Rail has launched its first steel transport service, introducing a freight operation focused on the steel industry.