Can politics and business align? Policy, transparency and logistics
Politics and business can be intertwined in many ways but also conflicting. This is especially the case regarding foreign investments and possible influence by third countries in Europe, for example. The same applies to supply...Read more
It’s official: LDB’s bankruptcy allegations were false
exclusiveThe filing for bankruptcy for Bahnoperator Austria and Bahnoperator Polska’s holding company, Lienzer Dolomiten Beteiligungsgesellschaft (LDB), had no grounds. This was ruled by the Innsbruck Court, as Marcel Stein, one of LDB’s majority shareholders told...Read more
‘Labour shortage in the industry is not only a matter of quantity’
eventOne of the current issues in the rail and port sectors is the shortage of personnel while the demand keeps increasing. Federica Catani, Director of Scuola Nazionale Trasporti e Logistica, will participate in the RailFreight...Read more
More and more tonnes and TEUs, is that what we really want?
EVENTIt’s a sort of race that you can not stop. Vessels are getting larger, services run more often and the containers that reach the hinterland are more and more. It is this race that encourages...Read more
One month until RailFreight Connects: don’t miss out
RailFreight Connects, the new event organised by RailFreight.com in Bremen on 6 and 7 September, is less than a month away. This event will be the opportunity to bring together the rail and port industries...Read more
‘The Baltic route can be a good solution for Ukrainian grain exports’
Ukrainian grain exports are currently running smoothly also via rail. Congestion is at normal levels; however, in two-three weeks, the new peak export season will be here after the summer harvest. Ukraine’s options for transporting...Read more
‘Companies placing their solutions in niche markets will lead the Silk Road’
INTERVIEWThe Eurasian transport market is changing; that is a fact. Supply chain disruptions can be inevitable, and the market needs to adjust to them and find new pathways towards development. As the New Silk Road...Read more
‘TE Bahnoperator not connected to bankruptcy proceedings’, says CEO
exclusiveThe bankruptcy claim involving Bahnoperator Austria and Bahnoperator Polska’s holding company, Lienzer Dolomiten Beteiligungsgesellschaft (LDB), will end up in court even if the claims are false. Moreover, TE Bahnoperator CEO Marcel Stein insisted that the...Read more
Bahnoperator: holding company’s bankruptcy is still pending
exclusiveThere currently seems to be a cloud of uncertainty around the future of Bahnoperator Austria and Bahnoperator Polska’s holding company, Lienzer Dolomiten Beteiligungsgesellschaft (LDB). At the beginning of July, a file for bankruptcy was submitted...Read more
RailFreight Webinars: Unwrapping the Greening Freight Package
The RailFreight Connects days are less than two months away. RailFreight.com is organising a webinar on Thursday 20 July at 2 pm to give a little taste of what to expect from this new event....Read more
Sanctions on China amidst Taiwan crisis: the next logistics puzzle to solve?
INTERVIEWWhat would happen in the case of an escalated Taiwan crisis? Would the West impose sanctions on China just like it did on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine? And how would such a development...Read more
To liberalise or not: is rail freight under attack?
Market liberalisation has been a crucial component of rail freight growth in Europe. Since markets, like the German, started opening up to private initiatives less than fifteen years ago, rail cargo transport went into a...Read more
Kazakhstan reconfigures its logistical position, and for a good reason
ANALYSISKazakhstan, like other Central Asian countries, is in a very delicate position. Geographically, politically, and economically, it is closely tied to Russia and China. However, while finding itself amid geopolitical and transport rearrangements, the country...Read more
US-China competition increases in Africa with rail in its epicentre
ANALYSISA more cautious Chinese policy for rail infrastructure investments in Africa and a rebound interest in them by the US might see the two states racing each other to build rail links and secure the...Read more
The multiple fights that German rail has to fight
ANALYSISTraffic forecasts claiming that road transport will grow more than rail. Attempts to restructure the state-owned company, but with an unclear vision. A railway network under pressure, and strikes looming around the corner. All these...Read more
The new rail planning system in Sweden is causing mayhem
InterviewThe Swedish rail freight industry is currently struggling to adapt to the new planning system implemented by Trafikverket, the government agency responsible for the country’s rail network. RailFreight.com interviewed Shad Hallam, Head of Network Management...Read more
When rail turns into leverage: U.S. ramps up international investments
ANALYSISFor years, China has been the leading investor in many countries in the context of the BRI, which sees cash flows in foreign markets primarily taking the form of rail and infrastructure investments. The EU...Read more
Europe vs United States: who is doing rail freight right?
Europe has been looking to the United States when it comes to rail freight. In the US it is a profitable business with total yearly revenues exceeding 80 billion US dollars. In Europe, state-owned companies...Read more
Munich hot topic: to DAC or not to DAC?
analysisThe implementation of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) for rail freight in Europe has been under the spotlight for a while now. What makes the DAC digital? How realistic can a large-scale implementation by 2030 be?...Read more