A huge amount of cargo is waiting in China to be shipped out to Europe. Trains are running as much...‘Even with the delays, people still want to book a train to Europe’
A rail terminal should be built in Barneveld, a Dutch industrial city situated on the North-Sea Baltic corridor. Large cargo...Once again wish for rail terminal in Dutch Barneveld
The effects of Brexit are being felt on the ground, and also on the high seas. Whatever political sources may...New Brexit beating routes could benefit rail freight
LKW Walter puts Romanian products on rail
LKW Walter will transport the majority of Dalli’s household and personal care products by rail. The two parties, which have cooperated since 2016 on the route between Vienna and Herne (Germany), have agreed to extend...Read more
Chinese New Year and wine: from Europe to the festive table
The Chinese New Year’s celebrations have come to an end. Festivities included family dinners and, as usual, consumption of fair alcohol amounts. Wine was among the most preferred products for Chinese people, and its transportation...Read more
‘The biggest obstacle of the North Sea-Baltic rail corridor is the lack of ERTMS’
The biggest drawback of the North Sea-Baltic rail corridor is currently the lack of the European traffic control system ERTMS. Bottlenecks in the network that hinder the operation of 740-meter freight trains should also be...Read more
Kombiverkehr launches three more connections, this time via Gotthard
As of 25 February, Kombiverkehr’s customers will be able to book three more connections to and from Mortara in northern Italy. The new services will run through Gotthard’s four-meter broad corridor and will reach the...Read more
Rail transport in port of Hamburg feels the brunt of shipping delays
Rail transport to and from the port of Hamburg is facing difficulties, as the delays of shipping lines continue and port facilities are consumed to the maximum. Various rail freight operators have warned for delays...Read more
Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan to connect via joint rail project
Railway developments in Central Asia have made the headlines several times recently, with Pakistan and Uzbekistan playing a central role. Once more, they are the leading players of a potential railway connection, this time between...Read more
More joint developments in the North Sea Port
After the EU Commission decided to include the North Sea Port in the North Sea-Baltic corridor, Belgium, Flanders, and the Netherlands came together to seal the deal and explore the possibilities of the latest development....Read more
In RailFreight Live: how to avoid congestion after Chinese New Year?
Every year the end of Chinese New Year is the start of rising volumes and demand for rail freight services between Europe and China. Last year this was coupled with the pandemic, which had paralysed...Read more
Volkswagen makes modal shift happen: rail dominates road in 2020
Volkswagen Navarra reached its historical record for the distribution of cars by rail in 2020. For the first time, the rail transport volumes exceeded those moved by road, with a 56 per cent share of...Read more
North-Sea Baltic corridor now includes North Sea Port
The European Commission is extending the rail freight corridor between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Zone. This fulfills a long-held wish of the North Sea Port, which wants to...Read more
Arcese Logistics expands its P400 semi-trailer fleet
Arcese Logistics recently ordered 300 new semi-trailers fully compatible with the transport of P400’s. The latest purchase adds up to the company’s already existing P400 fleet, reaching the total number of 3,000 intermodal semi-trailers.Read more
Gotcha! Freightliner tagged with digital tech
Unexpected item in the marshalling area? The same sort of technology that makes sure your purchases are all accounted for at the supermarket checkout is also being applied to some items that may be a...Read more
Alternative fuels locomotive in full commercial service
DB Cargo UK and Tata Steel have completed collaboration and trials in commercial service, using the freight operator’s bio-fuelled locomotive. The two companies have successfully used the experimental class 60 locomotive, to run a load...Read more