Toilet paper and alcohol: rail operator RCG makes sure you get it
If there are currently two products high in demand during the corona crisis, it is toilet paper and disinfectants. Rail Cargo Group welcomed two new customers that ask for the transport of paper and alcohol...Read more
Russian Railways jumps in to battle coronavirus
Russian Railways has established a dedicated support unit to battle the coronavirus and ensure continuity of the rail freight operations. The unit is called Headquarters, and it willprovide operational support to shippers and coordination to...Read more
New Silk Road SME resilience
The tide of the coronavirus is about to hit its peak in Europe. However, instead of waiting to get washed away, Bremen based New Silk Road Network says now is the time for businesses to...Read more
UK Freight now priority by default
It is a vital resource in the fight against coronavirus. Now, rail freight is running almost unhindered on the UK network. Metro services like the London Underground may still be running with significant loadings, but...Read more
‘Europe: act upon those priority lanes for freight’
The European Commission is urging member states to implement green lanes for land (road and rail), sea and air transport in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Freights transport should get priority at all the...Read more
Unsung heroes keeping locked-down Britain rolling
While intermodal trains are now rushing past each other on the main lines of the UK, enjoying the same status as express passenger services, there are other loads out on the rails, just as important...Read more
Port of Rotterdam remains operational with strict Dutch measures
The port of Rotterdam will remain operational 24/7, it announced on Monday evening, just after the Dutch government presented tightened measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. However, processes in the logistics chain have...Read more
UK partial rail nationalisation to battle coronavirus
The UK has partially nationalised its railways as a temporary measure battling the coronavirus crisis. Rail freight remains in commercial hands, while the UK government has taken charge of the passenger rail network. All commercial...Read more
Corona crisis bright spot: a lot more space for freight on rails
With the cancellation of passenger trains in many countries during the ongoing corona crisis, an opportunity is born for the rail freight industry. The freed up capacity on some of the busiest lines are welcome...Read more
Rail freight Wuhan resumes after weeks of lockdown
Rail freight traffic to and from the Chinese city of Wuhan will resume this week after a suspension of more than seven weeks. The province of Hubei, of which it is the capital, was the...Read more
Freight trains in Norway prioritised over passenger traffic
Norwegian infrastructure manager BaneNOR has implemented a new set of priority rules favouring rail freight traffic, responding to the corona crisis. The rules state that when it is necessary to prioritise trains, freight trains rather...Read more
Coronavirus UK: rail freight staff labelled protected as ‘key workers’
The British government has answered calls from the rail freight industry. It has acted to protect the professions of those directly involved in the food supply chain, including rail freight professionals. People working in these...Read more
UK’s rail freight workers front line troops in battle coronavirus
The Rail Freight Group has called on the UK government and society at large to recognise workers in the industry as key to the survival of the UK economy, and as front line troops in...Read more
RailFreight Webinar: How can combined transport help during the coronavirus pandemic?
How can combined transport help during the coronavirus pandemic? Which measures should be taken to ensure its continuance? And what can we learn in Europe from China, which is seeing its rail freight sector revive...Read more
Priority pathing for UK freight movements
The UK government has alluded to switching priorities on the British railway network. The move would give freight trains a clear path in preference to other traffic, in a way that has not been seen...Read more
Move all shipments to rail, or rather not?
Shipments through Europe are best loaded onto trains, as these continue to run as usual during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On the contrary, truckers are facing long border queues with the implementation of additional border...Read more
Amid crisis UK rail freight rallies to beat corona
Deserted concourses and empty platforms. The passenger network is becoming like Christmas Day, every day. With the British government placing stringent restrictions on movement and business activity, the rail freight sector has an increasingly important...Read more
European car factories closed over concerns coronavirus
Several car manufacturers in Europe have closed their factories until at least the end of March due to the coronavirus crisis. Many of these companies transport their wagons by rail. The car industry was already...Read more
Train and truck drivers exempted from travel ban
Travelers from outside the EU are temporarily not permitted to enter the 25 countries of the Schengen zone, unless their trip is essential. This was decided by EU leaders during a video conference on the...Read more