SICOM develops custom containers for steel transport and expands intermodal fleets
Three new customers and 560 of new containers in Europe for more intermodal transports.
Three new customers and 560 of new containers in Europe for more intermodal transports.
These wagons required specific alterations to address the challenges posed by the material’s dust-generating properties and operational constraints along their route.
Delays in the second and third Stadler Eurodual locomotive delivery from Valencia were caused by storm Dana.
The acquisition, announced on January 22, 2025, signals a strengthened focus on rail connections and expanded services across the logistics network.
The new fleet will transport grains and sugar from the Central-West region and the interior of São Paulo to the Port of Santos, one of Brazil’s main export hubs.
This collaboration showcases the possibility of the integration of rail freight solutions into supply chain management for large-scale manufacturing and consumer goods companies.
The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) has outlined key policy expectations for the European transport sector for the period 2024–2029.
The C30ACi locomotives, equipped with AC-traction technology, represent a shift for TRANSAP, being the first AC-traction units in the company’s fleet.
The Catalonian company exceeded one million tonnes of transported material.
The arrangement focuses on reducing CO₂ emissions by combining multiple transport modes across the supply chain.
This adds capacity to freight transport across the Brenner route, providing logistics companies with additional rail-based options as road traffic faces constraints during the renovation of the Lueg Bridge in Austria.
This connection will run three times a week in both directions, offering a regular schedule aimed at providing freight transport solutions for the growing market demand.
GATX Corporation has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024, reflecting consistent performance across its business segments, including railcar leasing and engine leasing operations.
Three major Class 1 railroads in North America - CSX Corporation, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific - shared their 2024 performance results, reflecting the varied dynamics of freight volumes, commodity demand, and operational adjustments.
Chick-fil-A Supply's new cold-storage facility is the ninth distribution center in its network, contributing to the restaurant chain's growing logistical capacity.
Stakeholders stressed the need to harmonize policies, reduce bottlenecks and improve cross-border coordination in order to strengthen rail freight and intermodal systems.
The partnership addresses ongoing challenges along this corridor and maintains operational reliability for freight forwarders and logistics companies.
According to China Railway Container Transport (CRCT) statistics, 19.392 China-Europe trains were launched in 2024, shipping a total of 2.077.216 TEUs of goods, up 10.7% and 9.2% respectively.
The block train, carrying 55 forty-foot containers of mixed cargo, departed from China and crossed Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Georgia on its way to Europe.
Luxembourg-based Tanklux, specializing in petroleum product storage, has shifted its transport operations from waterways to rail in coordination with its partners.