Freight Rail

Nationwide freight consultation: how to cut UK carbon emissions from goods transport

The Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT), as part of its effort to decarbonise freight transport by reducing the number of lorries on the road, has published a call for evidence on how to increase rail freight in the UK.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 6, 2022 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

New safety certificate for TX Logistik

The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has issued TX Logistik AG with a single safety certificate for rail freight transport in Germany and the Netherlands.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 4, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

LTG Cargo to start cooperation with Kazakhstan. For the first time, it will provide locomotive rental services in this country.

At the same time, LTG Cargo will aim to strengthen the intermodal Trans-Caspian logistics corridor in order to new alternatives for transporting freight from Asia to Klaipėda Seaport.

Karel Novak June 22, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Malte Lawrenz: Smart Assets are more than the rail wagons have ever been before

Chairperson of Association of Private Freight Wagon Users and his point of view about SMART ASSETS.

Karel Novak June 16, 2022 · 2 min read

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The Netherlands: Last year more rail freight compared to 2020

The number of containers transported by rail rose as well.

RAILMARKET June 13, 2022 · 3 min read

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Plans, news and trends in rail freight transport

Ten years from now, we see rail in a position where everything will be online, say rail freight experts.

Karel Novak June 8, 2022 · 2 min read

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Rail Business Days 2022

50 billion CZK (2 billion euro) for high speed rail in the Czech republic every year.

RAILMARKET June 7, 2022 · 3 min read

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Czech ministry of transport supports ecological rail traffic with about 10 million euros

This support is designed for freight carriers running on electricity.

Karel Novak May 28, 2022 · 2 min read

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ČD Cargo dispatched first train with corn from Ukraine

The shipment followed humanitarian aid and military equipment in the opposite direction.

Karel Novak May 24, 2022 · 2 min read

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UIP Keepers' Summit in Vienna has finished

Rail freight, Green Deal and mobility were the main topics.

RAILMARKET NEWS May 12, 2022 · 1 min read

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The first direct corn train from Ukraine arrives in Vienna

In the future, at least two trains with the grain will be heading to Austria per month.

Karel Novak May 11, 2022 · 3 min read

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Almost one-kilometer long train tested

TX Logistik operated the fully loaded train on the approximately 500-kilometer route between Swedish cities Malmö and Frövi.

Karel Novak May 11, 2022 · 2 min read

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ŽOS Trnava: two big contracts

Slovakian company won tenders for ÖBB and DB Cargo in the number of dozens of millions euros.

RAILMARKET NEWS May 10, 2022 · 2 min read

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Hupac returns to pre-pandemic figures

Last year, the Hupac Group carried 1,123,600 road consignments in combined road/rail transport and maritime inland transport.

RAILMARKET NEWS May 6, 2022 · 3 min read

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New ČD Cargo bonds

The largest Czech rail freight carrier wants to get 1 billion CZK.

RAILMARKET NEWS April 24, 2022 · 1 min read

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Successful test for recognizing of obstacles on train route

System can "see" obstacle up to 1 kilometer in all-weather conditions.

Karel Novak April 18, 2022 · 3 min read

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CargoBeamer will launch its own wagon production facility

First site in central Germany will produce 500 units per year.

Karel Novak April 8, 2022 · 3 min read

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Ukraine war’s impact on trade and development

The report of UNCTAD shows heightened financial volatility, sustainable development divestment, complex global supply chain reconfigurations and mounting trade costs.

Karel Novak March 17, 2022 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to freight safety

State-of-the-art monitoring sensors will be presented by Hitachi Rail and Intermodal Telematics. These sensors will enable rail freight companies to monitor trains in real time.

RAILMARKET NEWS January 15, 2022 · 2 min read

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TransContainer Launches Regular Multimodal Service from Asia-Pacific Region to Europe via Russian Far East and Kaliningrad

Within the framework of first shipment 54 containers loaded with consumer goods were dispatched from South Korea to Germany.

RAILMARKET NEWS September 27, 2021 · 2 min read