With energy prices hitting new record highs in May, rail freight carriers face new challenges to keep their costs in check. Surcharges have become inevitable, efficiency is becoming the norm and in some countries, it...Read more
Metrans has introduced another fuel surcharge from 1 April for freight transport within the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. However, instead of surcharging rail services, it surcharges truck movements. The measure is implemented for transport...Read more
Spanish railway undertakings have raised their concern over the unprecedented increase in
its operating costs, as a result of the high electricity prices. They have asked the government for support, to prevent disruptions of their services.Read more
An energy subsidy for rail, a new bypass on the Rhine-Alpine corridor and better coordination of construction works. Those are three things the European rail freight industry needs in 2022 if it wants to develop...Read more
The increased electricity prices in Hungary have led METRANS completely out of its freight rate calculations for 2022. The company had calculated its pricing in October 2021. However, “the unpredictable traction price increases” might lead...Read more
The rising energy prices are a byproduct of the decarbonisation of transportation. And yet, there are ways to support the industry in this transition. Luckily, some support measures are taken into consideration by the European...Read more
The Hungarian railway association Hungrail is fearing rising rail freight costs in 2022 due to the spike in energy prices. It foresees an increase of 25-30 per cent in rail freight rates and a reversed...Read more
