The partnership will allow DHL to use the UAE's national rail network for its main operations, enabling the distribution of goods across the country. The joint venture aims to enhance sustainable freight offerings, reduce road congestion and contribute to the UAE's commitment to environmental responsibility.
In the first quarter of 2023, Combined Transport in Europe experienced a significant decline of 13.96% compared to the same period in the previous year, reports Union Internationale Pour le Transport Combine Rail-Route (UIRR).
Using the MOBILER logistics concept, up to 12,000 tonnes of sewage sludge per year are transported by rail from Vorarlberg to Lower Austria, providing an efficient and sustainable end-to-end logistics solution.
The trials represent a significant step in the company's ambition to create the most sustainable national drinks supply chain in the UK, as rail transport can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of container glass distribution.
Oman and Etihad Rail Company have signed an MoU with Vale to explore the transportation of iron ore and its derivatives between Oman and the UAE using rail.
Alstom has brought its iLint hydrogen multiple unit to Quebec ahead of the planned commercial demonstration service.
The company's goal is to use the technology to create captive routes between mines and processing facilities, intra-plant routes, and ports. The technology offers reduced operational costs, increased safety, and a more sustainable future for the rail industry.
German electronic consumer electronics retailer, MediaMarktSaturn has partnered with LKW WALTER to make their supply chain more sustainable by rail.
GATX Rail Europe, a leading freight wagons lessor, and European deep-tech company, Nevomo, have joined forces to enhance rail freight transport using innovative technologies.
Alliance is disappointed with the government's response to rising energy costs and believes that the lack of support has led to a reverse modal shift to the road, threatening the survival of rail companies.
The new service will operate four times a week between the Kaunas Intermodal Terminal and Samskip's rail terminal in Duisburg, Germany.
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.
GCRE has received its first rail carriage from train manufacturer Talgo, marking the start of a long-term partnership between the two companies. The carriage will be based at the south Wales site and transformed into a visitor's center while the GCRE facility is under construction.
In preparation for the upcoming World Ice Hockey Championships, VR, Finland's national railway company, has announced the addition of over 30 long-distance train services.
The collaboration between Metsä Group and VR has resulted in an efficient and seamless solution for transporting five million cubic meters of roundwood annually.
The UK's rail industry is calling on the Government to accelerate the pace of rail electrification to meet its target of removing all diesel-only trains from the network by 2040 and achieving a net-zero railway by 2050. In the new paper, the RIA argues that electric rail is superior to diesel and hydrogen trains in almost every way, from lower cost to greater reliability and capacity.
Efforts to shift freight from road to other modes of transport have been ineffective due to regulatory and infrastructure barriers, according to a report published by the European Court of Auditors. The report highlights the need for a dedicated EU strategy for intermodal freight transport, as well as new legislative measures to address capacity management and interoperability issues.
The modernization aims to increase the terminal's transshipment capacity, reduce CO2 emissions, and digitize and automate its processes.
Customers of LTG Cargo, the freight forwarding division of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai Group (LTG), saved almost 70 million kilograms of carbon dioxide in 2022 by transporting intermodal freight by rail between Lithuania and Western countries.