If container volumes remain steady, this increased frequency will continue.
METRANS Rail Netherlands begins operations with first train arrival in Rotterdam
The company has been expanding its international network to better respond to the logistical needs of its clients.
The transport is ongoing, with over half of the total grain wagons expected to reach Lithuania by the end of this year.
Energy products lead the way, with almost double the amount compared to the second category of agricultural products.
The project is scheduled to start in 2025 and be operational by mid-2027. It is part of a wider effort to expand rail freight capacity and support sustainable logistics at the port.
Over the past year, several services have been added, reflecting a broader shift towards integrating rail and road logistics.
The 2024 sugar beet transport campaign has begun, as the first train arrived at the Magyar Cukor Zrt. factory in Kaposvár.
The new route enables shippers and freight forwarders to reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 90 percent.
Once fully operational, Umeå will be equipped with three strategically located intermodal terminals, designed to serve the growing demands of regional businesses and streamline goods transport across various sectors.
Kazakhstan and China plan to increase cargo transportation along the Trans-Caspian route to 2,000 trains per year.
This new route is supported by Network Rail's Access Charge Discount scheme, aimed at encouraging modal shift from road to rail.
The agreement specifies the delivery of 300 wagons in the first four years, with an option for an additional 300 wagons in the following four-year period.
This route will be operated four times a week.
CEVA Logistics is scaling up its use of rail freight to meet the growing demands of logistics in both Africa and Canada.
The establishment is part of the holding’s long-term goals of expanding its footprint within the European railway network
The Roosendaal location well-suited for rail connection, combined with Rail Force One's equipment, made this delivery particularly effective.
The new service will replace over 90 lorry journeys a week between Daventry and Widnes and will carry 600,000 cases a week. This will take the total volume moved by Tesco's rail network to over 300 million cases a year.
DP World and Freightliner continue their collaboration in promoting rail freight as a viable and environmentally friendly alternative to road transport.
In 2024, Girteka aims to increase the volume of goods transported by rail, covering the main European markets, by offering an expanded service.