DB Cargo UK grounds electric fleet
A negative reaction to Britain’s energy cost crisis has short-circuited the environmental ambitions of another rail freight carrier. This time, it’s DB Cargo UK that…
Market conditions plunge combined transport promising a rough year
European combined transport (CT) contracted in the last quarter of 2022 by 6,46 per cent. The drop owes to hostile market conditions like high electricity…
Energy crisis: Maersk implements fuel surcharge for rail services in several countries
The continuously rising energy costs seem to impact even the biggest industry players. Maersk has decided to introduce a fuel surcharge for rail, combined and…
Commission intervenes to reduce spiking energy prices, compensations in the plans
The European Commission decided on an emergency energy market intervention to control and reduce the rising energy prices. The executive body issued three immediate measures…
French government calls for ‘energy sobriety’ from SNCF not fewer trains
While the French government has called on SNCF to make energy savings in response to the current crisis, it has not requested that the state…
Electricity prices need regulation, or combined transport cannot compete
Prices for electricity used in rail traction should be regulated and adjusted accordingly. If this is not the case, “combined transport can not compete with…
Role of rail freight questioned in UK government
Both the houses of the UK government have been examining the commitment to rail freight. Representatives in both the Commons and Lords have asked probing…
Fuel crisis: are high electricity prices a problem for rail freight?
The energy and fuel crisis is currently hitting Europe hard. In the rail freight sector, increased electricity prices gave space even to rumours that companies…