5 new intermodal connections in Europe at the start of 2024
Only one week after the new year started, many European intermodal operators announce new or enhanced connections.
Only one week after the new year started, many European intermodal operators announce new or enhanced connections.
300 participants at the 14. VPI Symposium "Growth Opportunities for Sustainable Rail Freight Transport" gathered in Hamburg yesterday.
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.
The European Commission has raised no objections to the awarding of a grant to PKP CARGO Terminale, a company of the PKP CARGO Group, for the construction of a multimodal terminal in Zduńska Wola - Karsznice.
By the end of 2026, you will be able to reach Rome and Milan from Munich and Monaco by Frecciarossa 1000 trains, Trenitalia and DB say.
This is the conclusion of the SCI study, which looks at the seven global regions and distinguishes between the three segments of passenger, urban and freight transport.
With a phased approach to completion by 2050, this agreement promises to emphasize the shift towards sustainable mobility and meet the diverse needs of Member States.
This development should enhance the efficiency of grain transportation across different rail systems.
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.
One topic in the freight railway world is eluding the efforts to shift more freight to rail: sidings. Their neglect led to the loss of much traffic in many countries. Austria is showing how it can be done differently.
The rolling stock manufacturer is the first Ukrainian company to fulfil the requirements of the relevant technical specifications of interoperability (TSI) operating in EU countries.
The agreement also includes ongoing maintenance responsibilities in the years following the overhaul.
In an exclusive interview, Willem Goosen, the CEO of European Loc Pool, shared the vision and future plans of his company with Railmarket News.
During November and early December 2023, several new transports and expansions of existing routes were announced. Here is the summary:
With women making up just over 21% of the railway workforce, the commitment aims to attract more women to the sector and ensure equal treatment and protection.
In an exclusive interview with Ondřej Kocourek, partner at coLEGAL law firm, we discussed the harmonisation of railway standards at EU level and its impact on small carriers, as well as other legal issues.
The closures, caused by a landslide and derailment, respectively, require rapid solutions to avoid long-term impacts on rail freight operations.
European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has authorised ten different vehicle types from Siemens Mobility, which will be integrated into ÖBB's Nightjet sleeper service.
The total volume of goods transported fell slightly to 398 billion tonne-kilometers, a decrease of 0.5% compared to the previous year.
A draft report, made by European Parliament rapporteur Tilly Metz, is a significant improvement of the initially proposed regulation, says ERFA.