Freight Rail

Freight Rail

ÖBB and the state of Vorarlberg pave the way for more rail freight

Joint objectives and measures to shift significantly more goods from road to environmentally friendly rail transport were presented by Daniel Zadra, State Councillor for Mobility, and Andreas Matthä, CEO of ÖBB.

Karel Novak November 21, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group's new multimodal beverage transit for Brau Union & Spar

RCG integrates road and rail transport with an environmentally conscious approach to transport goods from Vienna-Schwechat to Tyrol efficiently.

Marketa Horpeniakova November 20, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

LTG Cargo and Ukrainian Railways test new Kaunas-Kyiv freight trail

The new route is expected to facilitate fast and reliable transport of various goods, including fertilizers, construction materials, and food products, thus improving logistical connectivity between Lithuania and Ukraine.

Marketa Horpeniakova November 20, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Van den Bosch opens Italian branch

Van den Bosch, a logistics company specialising in the intermodal transport of dry and liquid bulk goods, has expanded its operations in the Italian market.

Lubomir Cech November 17, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Mercitalia Logistics and MEDLOG form a new intermodal joint venture

Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) and MSC Group will commonly enhance freight transport logistics between Italian and European ports.

Lubomir Cech November 16, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

PKP CARGO opened a new multimodal terminal

PKP CARGO Group has launched the Zduńska Wola – Karsznice Multimodal Terminal. The terminal spans 13 hectares and can handle 500,000 multimodal units annually.

Lubomir Cech November 16, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

SCI Verkehr: future lies in intermodal and craneable trailers

An exclusive interview with Maria Leenen, CEO of SCI Verkehr, discusses the intricacies of the international rail and logistics sector. Key trends shaping global rail freight and the impact of technological advances are highlighted.

Karel Novak November 13, 2023 · 6 min read

Freight Rail

Ballard and CPKC partner for 2.4 MW boost in hydrogen locomotive fleet

The twelve 200 kW fuel cell engines, scheduled for delivery in 2023, will power CPKC's hydrogen-powered locomotives designed for mainline switching and local freight service in Canada.

Marketa Horpeniakova November 10, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

BNSF and J.B.Hunt go for customers using trucking by Quantum

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and BNSF Railway have rolled out Quantum, a new service designed to move goods quickly and reliably by rail, targeting customers who usually depend on trucking.

Lubomir Cech November 10, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Barcelona Port now has a direct freight rail connection to Toulouse and Lyon.

The Port of Barcelona has started a direct freight rail service with the French cities of Toulouse and Lyon using a maximum permittable European train length of 750 metres.

Lubomir Cech November 9, 2023 · 1 min read

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Construction Begins on Alberthafen Dresden's New TrailerPort

The new facility aims to double the capacity of transloaded trailers to 50,000 per year.

Lubomir Cech November 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

XPO Logistics: new route between Italy and Germany

XPO Logistics has launched a new multimodal route between Italy and Germany, combining road and rail.

Karel Novak November 8, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Combining modes for sustainable freight transport: EU's latest proposal

The proposal emphasizes the reduction of negative externalities compared to road-only transport, encourages digital platforms to calculate eligibility for support, and introduces exemptions from driving bans to optimize terminal and infrastructure capacity.

Marketa Horpeniakova November 8, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

DB Cargo in jeopardy as Deutsche Bahn plans cuts, warns EVG

The German Railway and Transport Union (EVG) has issued a stark warning about the future of single-wagon rail transport at DB Cargo amidst Deutsche Bahn’s sweeping plans for job reductions.

Lubomir Cech November 8, 2023 · 2 min read

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MEDWAY grows in Italy, leases six more locomotives from Akiem

Akiem is leasing six DC Traxx locomotives to the strong-growing intermodal operator.

Lubomir Cech November 7, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

SBB Cargo invests CHF 12 million to upgrade its Chiasso facility

The plant combines advanced technology and efficient processing to speed up maintenance, reduce downtime, and improve vehicle availability.

Marketa Horpeniakova November 7, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

France: Calais' Mollien bridge rebuilt to improve rail freight

The replacement, which includes a new steel deck, is a key step in modernizing Calais' rail infrastructure and supporting sustainable freight.

Marketa Horpeniakova November 6, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Hungary's grain finds its way to Egypt and Tunisia via RCH's rail network

In cooperation with Croatia's HŽ Cargo, RCH has already transported 14,000 tonnes of grain, mainly wheat and barley, to Egypt and Tunisia via the port of Rijeka.

Marketa Horpeniakova November 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Wabtec presents the first battery FLXdrive locomotive for Roy Hill

The heavy-haul freight locomotive will operate with iron ore trains in Pilbara, Western Australia.

Lubomir Cech November 3, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Market shares of the freight rail carriers in Italy

In its recent business plan update, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) published its update on the market shares of rail freight operators in Italy.

Lubomir Cech November 3, 2023 · 2 min read