Innofreight and DB Cargo have introduced a new version of the container, which will be used to transport hot briquetted iron.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed a new In-Use Locomotive Regulation that will ban locomotives made before 2007 from entering California after 2030. In addition, all locomotives operating in the state after 2035 must be zero-emission.
The submission of the draft for the "3rd Law to Change Toll Regulations", submitted by the German Minister of Transport, has received a warm welcome from freight railways. The freight railways association, Die Güterbahnen, anticipate that the additional revenue generated from the truck toll will be primarily allocated to improving and expanding rail infrastructure, benefiting freight transport.
Ukraine and Moldova have signed a protocol that should help increase the volume of cargo transported by rail and benefit the development of the entire Danube port cluster.
The company is concentrating on developing its passenger services.
According to local authorities, it was caused by an explosion on the tracks. No one was reportedly injured.
Over the past week, several new connections were announced. In Europe, new routes started within France, in Montenegro, and a connection of Germany / Denmark to Italy / France. China launched its first trains heading for France, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan and received a “durian train” from Thailand.
With its features and critical technology, the E5000 locomotive is set to play an important role in closing the current account deficit of Turkey and boosting its exports.
CARGOUNIT and OLAVION have signed a framework agreement to lease eight Pesa Gama locomotives. With the first locomotive already handed over, the remaining eight locomotives will be ended to the rail freight carrier by the end of the year.
The La Dorada-Santa Marta railway corridor saw a 12% increase in cargo transportation in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.
The rail freight digital transformation market is valued at $63.69 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $142.68 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +8%. This is the result of an analysis by Global Market Vision.
GATX Corporation reported strong Q1 2023 financial results, exceeding analysts' expectations. The company capitalized on the strong demand for railcars and identified investment opportunities in North America, Europe, and India.
CN, Union Pacific and Ferromex have announced the launch of a new intermodal service, which will create a seamless rail connection between Canada and Detroit with Mexico. At the same time, CPKC has gained Schneider's Mexico – Chicago intermodal traffic.
New multimodal rail-sea route connects Taiwan, Wuhan and Duisburg
NC KTZ JSC, in co-operation with Wabtec Corporation, is carrying out a pilot project to introduce the Trip Optimizer programme for the operation of freight trains, which will reduce the consumption of fuel and energy resources and the wear and tear of equipment.
Over the past two years, the company has tripled the amount of freight transported, with exponential revenue growth.
On 24 April 2023, the EU Cohesion Fund 2014-2020 approved an investment of over €190 million for Slovakia to enhance the marshalling yard in Žilina-Teplička, which is a crucial part of the Trans-European Transport Network.
At 88 million net tonnes, freight transport slightly decreased, but revenue increased by 3%.
Last week, the already strong rail freight connectivity on the European north-south axis got an even bigger boost. Three new or extended connections were announced. On the east-west axis, Warsaw will get better connection to Rotterdam, and in Finland, a new wood transport has started.
The collaboration between Metsä Group and VR has resulted in an efficient and seamless solution for transporting five million cubic meters of roundwood annually.