LTG Cargo and Girteka expand intermodal services across Europe
With an expansion of services to Germany and Poland, and a strategic focus on sustainable transport modes, these companies are setting their new standards in the freight industry.
With an expansion of services to Germany and Poland, and a strategic focus on sustainable transport modes, these companies are setting their new standards in the freight industry.
Bettina Castillo from Salzburg is a new member of the Board of Directors of ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG). She succeeds Imre Kovács, who will continue to work for ÖBB as CEO of Rail Cargo Hungaria and Senior Advisor for Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
The multi-faceted project will include a state-of-the-art freight terminal, track technology center and maintenance facilities, significantly improving the city's rail infrastructure.
Drax, the leading UK renewable electricity generator, has completed its investment in 30 new rail wagons, with the delivery of the final wagon to its North Yorkshire power station.
Real Rail Sweden AB has acquired all shares in the train operator Tågfrakt Produktion Sverige AB.
The upgrade will introduce ERTMS Level 2 and a comprehensive electrification system, improving the railway's capacity, energy efficiency, and service reliability.
This technology, demonstrated on a test track in Southern California, promises to revolutionize freight rail efficiency, reduce aerodynamic drag, and better utilize rail network capacity.
The successful arrival of the first train carrying nearly 80,000 items promises greater reliability for customers waiting for international orders.
Frankfurt-based logistics company Kombiverkehr KG is set to launch new train services to and from Sweden, commencing January 2024.
A fully loaded ore train, travelling from Kiruna to Narvik, derailed near Vassijaure station, close to the Norwegian border, on the evening of December 17th.
The Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) has announced a government-set target for a minimum of 75% growth in rail freight by 2050.
In the new MC study "EUROPEAN INTERMODAL RAIL FREIGHT MARKET - Networks, Players, Outlook", SCI Verkehr provides an overview of current developments in the intermodal market.
The Intermodal Terminal of Nelt in Kruševac has begun its operations, with the first route through Budapest to various destinations within the European Union.
Scheduled to debut in early 2024, the solution will provide real-time monitoring capabilities for railcar and tank container owners, ushering in a new era of connectivity and intelligence for freight transportation.
Canadian National Railway (CN) has finalised an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR), integrating it into CN's existing U.S. rail network.
Utilizing self-driving technology adapted for rail environments, the Hiivr Rail concept proposes seamless container movement from vessels to intermodal terminals, potentially reducing road traffic and emissions.
The Swiss operator will use the locomotives for end-to-end solutions of its owner, retail company Coop.
The project, completed in just two weeks, involved a specially configured train comprising 23 platforms.
During November and early December 2023, several new transports and expansions of existing routes were announced. Here is the summary:
MEDLOG SA, the UK-based subsidiary of MSC Group, has agreed terms with pan-European logistics specialist Verdion to operate its iPort Rail multimodal freight terminal at iPort in Doncaster.