Germany: nationwide strike brings rail to a standstill
STRIKE UpdateThe warning nationwide railway strike taken by union EVG on Monday, 27 March, will have a considerable impact on rail freight. Depending on the company, services are either fully or partially cancelled, while more delays...Read more
CargoBeamer to integrate first and last-mile links to its services
CargoBeamer will soon add another piece to its combined transport services. The company will implement first and last-mile connections to its rail services suitable for semi-trailers throughout Europe. A spokesperson for CargoBeamer told RailFreight.com that...Read more
Kaldenkirchen-Rostock is CargoBeamer’s first exclusively German service
Another intermodal route laid by CargoBeamer utilising its key European terminals is already up and running. This time the company will link the Cabooter Railterminal Kaldenikirchen directly with the port of Rostock. This is the...Read more
CargoBeamer puts non-craneable trailers on rail in Marseille
CargoBeamer has operated the first test train between Marseille and Calais transporting craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers. The service connects the Port of Marseille Fos with the CargoBeamer terminal in Calais. On the inaugural journey, 28...Read more
CargoBeamer: more non-cranables on a Rhine-Alpine Corridor route
CargoBeamer is increasing the frequency of trains traveling from Domodossola, in North-West Italy, to Kaldenkirchen, on the German-Dutch border. The route is part of the TEN-T Rhine-Alpine Corridor. From 11 weekly rotations, the frequency is...Read more
Cargobeamer offsets remaining CO2 emissions to reach zero level
CargoBeamer. a logistics service provider for the intermodal transport of non-craneable semi-trailers, is officially carbon neutral. The corresponding certificates were issued by service provider TÜV Nord Cert. All services offered by CargoBeamer and the company...Read more
New horizons for CargoBeamer with wagon production facility in Germany
Intermodal logistics provider CargoBeamer expands its activities by opening a wagon production facility in Erfurt, Germany. The German company will start producing proprietary intermodal wagons in early 2023.Read moreCargoBeamer: new CEO and capital raise point out to more growth
The Leipzig based company CargoBeamer is shifting rapidly. As of 7 February, it has a new CEO. Nicolas Albrecht is the company’s new head, and he aims to accelerate the company’s growth through new investments...Read more
CargoBeamer keeps connecting the dots in its network
The logistics provider CargoBeamer has another rail freight connection in the pipeline. This time, it will connect its German hub in Kaldenkirchen with Perpignan, an important junction on the French-Spanish border. The new service will...Read more
This December: all trailer types on the Calais-Domodossola train
A little later than planned, but on 13 December Cargobeamer will start operating its Calais-Domodossola line. “For the start, we plan to operate four weekly trains in each direction, with a frequency-upgrade to six rotations...Read more
Cargobeamer connects French intermodal line to UK
Cargobeamer and Eurotunnel have joined hands to provide a new intermodal service between Ashford in the UK and Perpignan in the south of France. The shuttle runs through the Channel Tunnel and via the new...Read moreCalais-Domodossola line becomes part of CargoBeamer’s network
CargoBeamer will add the Calais-Domodossola line to its intermodal network this October. The first trains will depart on 4 October, and the service will offer four weekly roundtrips. However, from December on, the weekly departures...Read more
Official opening of Calais-Perpignan route by CargoBeamer
The Calais-Perpignan intermodal route in France officially started its operations. The new service is available since 10 July with four roundtrips per week and the potential to add more in the future. On 16 July,...Read moreNew intermodal terminal opens in Calais next week
Cargobeamer is opening its first terminal in Calais next week, on Wednesday 16 June. The terminal will enable the loading of uncranable semi-trailers on the train. The first train will depart in the direction of...Read moreNew intermodal route in France: from Calais to Perpignan
Cargobeamer is launching a new intermodal route in France, between the coastal hub of Calais and Perpignan. The French lane will be offered from 14 June, starting off with two roundtrips per week. By 5...Read more
Cargobeamer launches new Duisburg-Poznan line for all semi-trailers
Per the 1st of June, a new intermodal service will connect the German hub of Duisburg with Poznan in Poland. Three roundtrips per week are scheduled between the inland port and Poznan. The service is...Read more
CargoBeamer enhances Italian presence with new terminal
CargoBeamer has purchased a piece of land in Domodossola, located in Northern Italy, next to Switzerland’s border. The company aims to build its second Italian terminal at the specific site, only that this time it...Read more
Rolling highway from Germany to Lithuania a new success for modal shift
It is a new accomplishment in the shift-to-rail policy for Europe. LG Cargo, PKP Cargo and CargoBeamer tested a rolling highway service between Germany and Lithuania. It is the first rail piggyback connection for the...Read more