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 costs and reduced economic activity, but also poor railway performance....Read more
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 intermodal transport services in several European countries. The surcharge will...Read more
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 that will see excess revenues from the fossil-fuel sector returning...Read more
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 railway utility prepare to run fewer trains this winter in...Read more
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 long-distance trucking,” urges UIRR while the most significant energy crisis...Read more
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 questions of ministers with responsibility for the sector. The recent...Read more